Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Coroner Inquests

Shelby County, Indiana
Courthouse Records
Coroner's Inquests

Miller

-----HELD ON THE BODY OF-----

Sarah E. Miller
Addison Township,
Shelby County, Indiana,
on the 29th day of
October, 1930
Clyde R. Underwood
Coroner Shelby County.

Filed
Nov 3 - 1930
Claude C. Cherry [signature stamp]
Clerk, Shelby Circuit Court

An inquisition taken in Community Room, City Bldg, Shelbyville in Addison Township County of Shelby on the 29th day of October, in the year 1930, before me, Clyde R. Underwood, Coroner, upon view of the body of Sarah E. Miller, then and there lying dead, I, Clyde R. Underwood Coroner in and for said County of Shelby upon view of the body of the aforesaid Sarah E. Miller, and having the evidence (which is hereunto appended) do find she came to her death by

Being struck by automobile, causing a Fractured skull, an unavoidable accident, she stepping backward in path of car driven by Virgil E. Taylor, who I find was driving about eight miles per hour.

State of Indiana, Shelby County, ss:
          I, James O. Hendricks, being duly sworn this 29th day of October, 1930, upon my oath depose and say that I live at 316 E. Franklin St., Shelbyville, Ind.
          On October 25th, about one thirty o'clock I was standing at the White Rose filling station talking with Mr. Earl Shephard when I noticed Mrs. Miller, going east diagonally across the street. I noticed a machine come off of bridge and turned south on Vine Street, and saw Mrs. Miller step back into the path of the car, and I think the front wheels hit her, knocking her to the pavement. I walked over to where she was lying. I do not know whether she was concious [sic] or unconcious.
          I judge the car was travelling eight miles an hour and the driver stopped immediately and offered his assistance. I think the accident was absolutely unadvoidable [sic].

          Witness my hand this 29th day of October 1930
Attest:                    James O. Henricks /s/
   Osae C. Underwood   Clerk
          I do hereby certify James O. Hendricks was by me first duly sworn, according to law, to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, relating to said inquisition, and that his testimony was reduced to writing under my direction this 29th day of October 1930.
          In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 29th day

State of Indiana, Shelby County, ss:
          I, John T. Shriver, being duly sworn this 29th day of October, 1930, upon my oath depose and say that I live in Greensburg, Ind.
          On October 25th, about two o'clock I was at the White Rose filling station at the corner of Vine and Walker Streets. I heard a noise and looking towards street I saw a person lying on the street and went over and helped pick her up and carry her to her daughter's home and laid her on the bed.
          I judge the lady was unconscious when we reached her.
The driver stopped his car immediately and helped with caring for Mrs. Miller, and asked for some one to call the ambulance and the doctor.

          Witness my hand this 29th day of October 1930
Attest:                    John T. Shriver /s/
   Osae C. Underwood   Clerk
          I do hereby certify John T. Shriver was by me first duly sworn, according to law, to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, relating to said inquisition, and that his testimony was reduced to writing under my direction this 29th day of October 1930.
          In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 29th day

State of Indiana, Shelby County, ss:
          I, Earl Edward Shephard, being duly sworn this 29th day of October, 1930, upon my oath depose and say that I live on Waldron R.R.1.
          I am employed at White Rose filling station corner of Vine & Walker Sts, and on Oct 25th about one thirty o'clock. I saw Mrs. Miller walking diagonally arcoss [sic] the corner going east and when in the center of the street, she took two steps backward into the car driven by Virgil Taylor. Mr. Taylor was driving about eight or ten miles an hour. Do not know whether twas the front of the car or side that struck her. Mrs. Miller was lying on her left side when I reached her and seemingly unconcious. I thought she was dying when I picked her up. Mr. Shriver and I carried her to her daughter's home and laid her on the bed, and I went to work before the doctor arrived.
          Mr. Taylor stopped his car immediately and offered assistance.

          Witness my hand this 29th day of October 1930
Attest:                    Earl E. Shephard /s/
   Osae C. Underwood   Clerk
          I do hereby certify Earl Edward Shephard was by me first duly sworn, according to law, to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, relating to said inquisition, and that his testimony was reduced to writing under my direction this 29th day of October 1930.
          In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 29th day

State of Indiana, Shelby County, ss:
          I, Virgil E. Taylor, being duly sworn this 29th day of October, 1930, upon my oath depose and say that I live on R.R. 6, Shelbyville, Ind.
          On Saturday, October 25th, I was driving to Shelbyville, with my wife, after having had dinner, to pay our taxes. I was driving south on Vine street and at the corner of Walker street I noticed a sign of 'Free Gas', at the White Rose filling station. I shut off my gas and was going to stop and go back an [sic] inquire about same.
          At that instant I saw an old lady start across the street in front of me and to avoic hitting her I trned toward the right curb, and when front wheels had passed her, she suddenly stopped, turned, and threw up both hands (her eyes looked glassy) and fell into the front fender, on left side of car. I stopped my car immediately, got out, went back and assisted in taking her to her daughter's home. I had Earl Shephard call the doctor and police, and reported accident at police headquarters, myself.           I           I do not think I was travelling more that [sic] six miles an hour when I struck Mrs. Miller.

          Witness my hand this 29th day of October 1930
Attest:                    Virgil E. Taylor /s/
   Osae C. Underwood   Clerk
          I do hereby certify Virgil E. Taylor was by me first duly sworn, according to law, to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, relating to said inquisition, and that his testimony was reduced to writing under my direction this 29th day of October 1930.
          In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 29th day

Age..........73 years
Eyes.........Black
Hair..........Gray
Weight.....105 lbs
Height.....5 ft 1 in