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May 30, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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In El Centro, legless resident Rodney A. Wearmuth, known as a 'skatestrian' using a skate chair, was arrested for driving his 1924 coupe while drunk, using specially prepared wooden legs. His vehicle, loaded with odd items including old trousers dragging behind, remains at the police station as he awaits trial before Judge Kendall B. Perkins.
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LEGLESS MAN HELD FOR DRIVING CAR WHILE DRUNK
Abandoning his chair on skates for his 1924 model tin coupe, Rodney A. Wearmuth, 46, well known El Centro "skatestrian" last night set out to celebrate in proper and befitting manner.
But for the first time since he appeared in El Centro some time ago, Wearmuth ran afoul of the law, with the result he spent most of last night in the county jail, a charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor being lodged against his name in jail books.
While Wearmuth awaits trial before Judge Kendall B. Perkins Monday morning, his car remains in front of the police station, a trunk strapped to the top, a chair, lantern, jug, canteen, boxes and sacks affixed in mysterious manner to various parts of the automobile's aged anatomy.
Dragging behind, and almost touching the ground, is an old pair of trousers. Fastened just in front of the treasure-chest trunk on top of the car are three old tires and a couple of rims.
Wearmuth, whose legs are cut off above the knees, drove his car with a pair of specially prepared wooden legs.
Abandoning his chair on skates for his 1924 model tin coupe, Rodney A. Wearmuth, 46, well known El Centro "skatestrian" last night set out to celebrate in proper and befitting manner.
But for the first time since he appeared in El Centro some time ago, Wearmuth ran afoul of the law, with the result he spent most of last night in the county jail, a charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor being lodged against his name in jail books.
While Wearmuth awaits trial before Judge Kendall B. Perkins Monday morning, his car remains in front of the police station, a trunk strapped to the top, a chair, lantern, jug, canteen, boxes and sacks affixed in mysterious manner to various parts of the automobile's aged anatomy.
Dragging behind, and almost touching the ground, is an old pair of trousers. Fastened just in front of the treasure-chest trunk on top of the car are three old tires and a couple of rims.
Wearmuth, whose legs are cut off above the knees, drove his car with a pair of specially prepared wooden legs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Drunk Driving
Arrest
Legless Man
El Centro
Wooden Legs
Skatestrian
What entities or persons were involved?
Rodney A. Wearmuth
Kendall B. Perkins
Where did it happen?
El Centro
Story Details
Key Persons
Rodney A. Wearmuth
Kendall B. Perkins
Location
El Centro
Story Details
Rodney A. Wearmuth, a 46-year-old legless man known in El Centro for using a chair on skates, drove his 1924 coupe while intoxicated and was arrested, spending the night in jail awaiting trial.