The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-07-02
WRECK MONDAY IS FATAL
TO One; DRIVER Is HELD
Tony DiMaurO, Vindex Miner, Is
Killed and Charles Hoover Seri-
Ously Injured In Crash at Park
HOOVER is IN HOSPITAL

Tony Di Mauro, about As, a
Vindex miner, died of a broken
neck he suffered Monday even
ing about $50 when a car in
which he was a passenger crash
ed into a truck on a sharp turn
entering Mountain Lake Park
from Oakland.
The car was driven by Charles
Hoover, of Cresson, Pa, who
sustained numerous cuts and bruises
and a possible fracture of the skull.
Mack Tasker, driver of the truck of
the Cumberland Contracting company
into which Hoover crashed, was not
injured.
DiMauro was returning to his home
after being in Oakland to swear out
warrent for the arrest of Sam De-
Coste, his landlord, for breaking into
his shanty. He had been employed in
the mines around VindeX, Shallmar
and Kempton for over year. He was
pardoned about two years ago after
serving 10 years of life sentence for
murder in Pennsylvania prison, ac-
cording to Neil C. Fraley, States
Attorney.
Both men were brought to Oakland
by Charles w. Ream, Crellin.
Hoover's wounds were dressed by a
local physician. Monday evening he
seemed to know nothing of the wreck
nor who had been riding with him.
When questioned he didn't know
where Vindex was and later in the
hospital ward of the county Jail he
became violent and stripped all ban
dages from his wounds. He was taken
to Memorial Hospital, Cumberland,
Tuesday afternoon for thorough ex-
animation.
Held For Grand Jury Action
The preliminary investigation was
made by Lieut.. Niles Falkenstine of
the State police, was was visiting at
his home in Mt. Lake Park; Neil C.
Fraley, States Attorney, and j. w.
Owens, deputy sheriff. Witnesses
stated the Hoover car was travelling
at a high rate of speed Immediately
before the crash.
A coroner's jury on Tuesday after
noon recommended that Hoover he
held for action of the September term
of the Garrett County Grand Jury,
as a result of driving recklessly and
causing the death Of DiMauro.
Testimony given at the hearing
showed Hoover to have been the dri-
yer and to have been travelling at a
high rate of speed. He was lodged in
the hospital ward of the county Jail
Monday night after being treated for
numerous cuts and bruises. AS re-
suit of his actions in the Jail in tear
ing off his bandages, and further ex-
animation, it was feared he may have
a fracture of the skull. He was unable
to recognize his son, Cecil Hoover,
member of the Backbone Mountain
CCC camp in this county, whom he
brought from Cresson just few days
ago after leave of absence. Hoover
has a family of six and came to Gar
rett county seeking work.
Members of the Coroner's jury were
H.. L. Bittner, Lee Shaffer, Harold
Harmed, Robert Coffee, Lee R. Mason
Singleton Townshend, Alva Gortner
Milton Sincell, James Hart, James
Kerins, Leo Helbig, and 1. R. Rudy
foreman.
The truck into which Hoover's cal
crashed was three feet to the right Of
the white line, which absolved Taskel
of any blame for the accident. The
Hoover automobile was practically
demolished with only slight damage
to the truck.
DiMauro was taken to the Bolder
funeral home where the body was
prepared for burial. DiMauro was un.
married and there are no surviving
relatives in this section.
He has three brothers living il
Johnstown, Pa, who came to Oakland
for the funeral which was held thi:
morning from St. Peters Catholic
church with interment in the Catholic
cemetery.