Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1917 — BOOZE CAUSED AUTO ACCIDENT [ARTICLE]

BOOZE CAUSED AUTO ACCIDENT

Driver of Wrecked Machine Had Been Drinking Heavily. Too much booze was the cause of the automobile accident near Mulberry Tuesday night at a late hour in which Miss Mary Leslie of Monticello and three companions were seriously injured. The party was enroute to Frankfort after spending the evening in Lafayette, and as they started to cross the Terre Hauls; Indianapolis & Eastern traction line an interurban car struck them. Two baskets of beer were found in the wrecked car. William Weideman, a wealthy Frankfort grain dealer, was driving the car. With him was Mrs. Leona Hinton of Frankfort, Miss Della Morecraft of Frankfort. Miss Leslie and a man who could not be found after the accident. Weideman was not seriously injured. Miss Leslie’s left leg was broken in two places. Mrs. Hinton suffered a broken arm and a leg and was •severely cut and bruised. Miss Morecraft’s jaw and left hand were broken.