Joseph Ernest Darst 1898-1981

Joseph Ernest Darst (1898-1981); the son of Henry Thomas Darst (1870-1942); the son of Robert Able Darst (1831-1909); the son of Daniel Darst (1793-1840); the son of John Paul Darst (1753-1815); the son of John Paul Derst (1714-1775), our Pfeddersheim immigrant was guilty of reckless driving...

VILLAGERS CAPTURE MAN

AFTER CHASE OF MILE

Prisoner Makes Getaway Following

Hearing on Charges

of Reckless Driving

Joe Darst, a Kentuckian, is being held in Marion County Jail today, following his arraignment yesterday before Mayor Washburn of Morral, on charges of reckless driving and leaving an auto wrecked. Darst pleaded not guilty to the charges and was bound over to the grand jury under a bond of $1,000, which he failed to provide.

Charges against Darst were filed three weeks ago by J. J. Rudd of Morral. Rudd alleges that Darst was driving the automobile which struck his car at Morral. Occupants of the Rudd car suffered minor injuries, according to reports, but Darst failed to stop at the scene of the accident after the wreck occured, Rudd charged.

Officers at Morral began an investigation and finally arrested Darst Thursday.

A wild chase is reported to have followed the hearing when Darst is said to have broken away from the Morral marshal and led villagers in a mile run before being captured and brought to jail here.

Saturday 14 AUG 1926 - The Marion Star, Marion, Ohio