When was it published?

January 21, 1933 in The Border Vidette

Domestic News January 21, 1933

The Border Vidette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court, Accident, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Ernest Conklin, Ernest Conklin Jr., Fred W. Norton, B. M. Atwood, J. E. Desouza, Duffy & Robins, Young & Mckinney, Bird & Hail, Dudley Windes

Q: What keywords are associated?

Damage Suit, Car Accident, Fatal Bicycle Crash, Court Trial, Nogales Accident

Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

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What is this article about?

Trial date set for February 6 in Santa Cruz County Superior Court for $50,000 damage suit by Ernest Conklin and wife against Maricopa County officials Fred W. Norton, B. M. Atwood, and J. E. DeSouza, stemming from the 1932 fatal car accident involving their son Ernest Conklin Jr. near Nogales.

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February 6 was set Monday as the date for the opening in the Santa Cruz county superior court of the jury trial of the $50,000 damage suit brought by Ernest Conklin and wife, against three Maricopa county officials-Fred W. Norton. B. M. Atwood and J. E. DeSouza. The case is an aftermath of the accident on the night of July 24, 1932, in which Ernest Conklin, Jr.. 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Conklin. was struck by a car said to have been driven by Norton. The accident happened about three miles north of Nogales on the Tucson highway and the youth died a short time after taken to St Joseph's hospital in this city. When struck by the Norton car the boy was riding a bicycle. The plaintiffs will be represented by Attorneys Duffy & Robins of Nogales and Young & McKinney of Phoenix, while the defense will be conducted by Attorneys Bird & Hail of Nogales and Dudley Windes of Phoenix.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Damage Suit Car Accident Fatal Bicycle Crash Court Trial Nogales Accident

What entities or persons were involved?

Ernest Conklin Ernest Conklin Jr. Fred W. Norton B. M. Atwood J. E. Desouza Duffy & Robins Young & Mckinney Bird & Hail Dudley Windes

Where did it happen?

Santa Cruz County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Santa Cruz County

Event Date

February 6

Key Persons

Ernest Conklin Ernest Conklin Jr. Fred W. Norton B. M. Atwood J. E. Desouza Duffy & Robins Young & Mckinney Bird & Hail Dudley Windes

Outcome

ernest conklin jr., 13-year-old son of plaintiffs, died shortly after the accident.

Event Details

Jury trial set for February 6 in Santa Cruz county superior court for $50,000 damage suit by Ernest Conklin and wife against Maricopa county officials Fred W. Norton, B. M. Atwood, and J. E. DeSouza. The suit arises from a July 24, 1932 accident where Norton allegedly struck and killed the Conklins' son on a bicycle three miles north of Nogales on the Tucson highway. The boy died soon after at St. Joseph's hospital. Plaintiffs represented by Duffy & Robins of Nogales and Young & McKinney of Phoenix; defense by Bird & Hail of Nogales and Dudley Windes of Phoenix.