Train wreck inquest, 1956

26 images. Train wreck inquest, 3 February 1956. John England (Agent for Santa Fe); S. Ernest Roll; David Gardner (Engineer for Santa Fe); Frank Parrish (train engineer-defendant); inquest jury; Linwood Lester; Master Sergeant Virgil Connor; Malcomb Hobbs (sailor); Private James D. Lance; F.N. Stuppi (Santa Fe railroad); Private Richard V. Jackson; Arthur Murdock; Adolf Alexander; Virgil Cockrell; Win Stanley (Deputy Coroner); George Spickard (conductor); Homer Smith (fireman); William Hines (brakeman). (Sleeve reads: A-11701-025).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Monteverde. Date: 1956-02-03. Assignment: Train wreck. Jurors front row, (l to r) Ronald R. Ketcham, Fred A. McCanlies, W. Herbert Allen, C.S. McLean, [...] D. Ezell; back row, l to r. Homer L. Garrett, Earl Vaugh, [...] Sweeney, A.W. Anderson, Paul Sheely. Jury L to R. 31: Shows all witnesses seated; engineer in front center. 32/29/30: Blue ribbon jury. 8: Witness sailor Malcolmb Hobbs in back is Deputy Coroner Win Stanley - Ernie Roll. 7/21/22: Shows general scene of Santa Fe witness David Gardner, Division Eng inner & Ernie Roll pointing at rail map etc. Jury in right of pix. 27/28: Shows Ernie Roll handing photo of tracks to jury. David Gardner Santa Fe Division engineer explains to jury. 26: General view shows Arthur Murdock on stand - jury on right Adolph Alexander questioning from left. 25: L to R John England, special agent - Engineer Frank Parrish & Special Agent Virgil Cockrell of Santa Fe. 38/37: Train engineer Frank Parrish as he listens intently to testimony. 39: L to R. David Gardner explains meaning of "flange" marks on rail section (not from actual scene) Ernie Roll conducts questions. 23: Mr. F.N. Stuppi, Asst. Gen. Mgr. of Santa Fe, points to chart showing speed limits along route in question. 24: Arthur Murdock, road foreman of engineers. 19/20: Long shot shows entire room shown, Ernie Roll questioning Arthur Murdock of Santa Fe. 33/34: Geo Spickard, conductor & Homer Smith - fireman. 6: William Hines, brakeman. 5: Frank Parrish, engineer. 3: Linwood Lester, passenger on train. 4: M/Sgt. Vigril L. Connor, U.S.M.C. passenger. 14: Pvt. James D. Lance passenger from Camp Pendelton Marine base. 13: Pvt. Richard V. Jackson U.S.M.C. 50: F.N. Stuppi Asst Gen Mgr of Santa Fe. 49: F.N. Stuppi & Ernie Roll, D.A. - Roll holds Santa Fe time table & rules for employees