Andrew J. Darst 1916-1962

Andrew J. Darst (1916-1962); the son of Ralph L. Darst (1880-1956); the son of Cyrus Darst (1846-1911); the son of Eli A. Darst (1813--1901); the son of Jacob Darst (1785-1836); the son of Abraham Darst (1745-1822); the son of our Pfeddersheim immigrant Abraham Derst (1725-1772) took a life while practicing poor judgement... like many other Americans when it came to drinking and driving.

Reading Can Cut

Jail Sentence

In Fatal Mishap

SEATTLE (AP) --- A death car driver can cut his 12-month jail sentence in half by reading certain books and turning in acceptable book reports.

Superior Court Judge Frank B. Royal in imposing sentence Friday on Andrew J. Darst, 44, said Darst should get a concept of "what life is all about, and what rights human beings have."

Clergymen and the American Legion will help pick the books.

Darst pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in a collision last year in which Teresa Tate, 2, daughter of John H. Tate, 25, of Seattle, was killed.

Judge Royal granted Darst three years' probation on condition he serve 12 months in jail, less one month off for each two acceptable book reviews up to a total of six months, and that he make restitution payments to the Tate family.

Saturday 26 NOV 1960 - Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin