First married Lotteese Marie Ritter 24 Aug 1918 in Duval County, FL, father of Harold Ritter Saunders; married secondly Mazie Passut 03 Feb 1921 in Duval County, FL. Changed his name from Sanders to Saunders about 1918.
OBITUARY
Florida Times Union
Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Thursday, September 7, 1922
Page 9 Column 2
AUTO CRASH - ONE KILLED
Clarence Saunders, 22, Met Instant Death When Car Turned Over Near Evergreen Cemetery. Several Hurt, Including Unidentified Woman.
One man was instantly killed, an unidentified woman, believed to have been severely hurt, and three men, one unidentified, narrowly escaped serious injuries early last night, when an automobile, being driven at a terrific rate of speed, turned turtle on Evergreen Avenue near the Evergreen Cemetery. Clarence Saunders, 22, married, of Phelps and Market Streets, the dead man, was driving the car, according to William Manning, 38, of 821 East Beaver, under arrest on a charge of suspicion.
Made His Escape
However, according to witnesses, a man dressed in a black shirt and a pair of light trousers, crawled from under the upturned machine and immediately after the crash and made his escape through Evergreen Cemetery. Up to an early hour this morning he had not been located by the police or county authorities. A woman unknown to the authorities, was critically injured, witnesses said when officers arrived at the scene. She was placed in a passing automobile and rushed to her ____________________ were not able to procure her name or address, and according to the hospitals, no women had been admitted during the night. Arne Lohn(?), aged 19, a seaman aboard the S.S. Salvation Lass, another occupant of the car, was still in a dazed condition early this morning and could not give the police any information concerning the accident.
"I've been dreaming," was all the seaman would say.
Taken To St. Luke's
Manning was taken to St. Luke's in a __________ ambulance. After his injuries were dressed, he was confined to a room and later turned over to the police on a charge of suspicion and drunk. The police discount his story of Saunders being the driver of the car. The seaman, a Dane, was also placed under arrest by Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Edwards and O. K. Robinson, on charges of being a material witness and _____________the county jail without bond pending a complete investigation by authorities. Justice of the Peace, R. L. McDowell was informed of the accident and is now arranging for a coroner's_________. Justice of the Peace, M. B. Craig, who went to the scene of the accident, viewed the body and permitted it to be removed to the Conant Company Funeral Directors. The accident occurred a little after 10 o'clock at the northeastern curve on Evergreen avenue within a few feet of the Evergreen cemetery. The car was badly damaged and was later brought to a local garage for repairs.
Owner of Machine
H. W. Clark of 1633 Ernest Street, according to Manning, is the owner of the machine. Manning said Mr. Clark was called out of the city Tuesday night and placed the car in his care until he returned. Clark, it is said, is en route to Boston. The machine while swinging into the last curve on the road, witnesses said, apparently became out of control of the driver. It swung to the left side of the road, began ______ and then turned over on its side. It rolled over again, pinning the occupants under the machine. When it stopped, it was in the opposite direction, partly across the car tracks. Several people walking towards Phoenix park, the direction in which the car was being driven, had to jump from the road to avoid it when the car plunged into the last curve and then turned over only a short distance away. These pedestrians were among the first to reach the car. An automobile salesman told the police Saunders body was removed from about midship of the automobile on the left side. Saunders' head was badly crushed and his death was almost instantaneous, it was stated.
Wandering About Wreck
The sailor was found wandering about the wreckage when officers arrived. He was placed in Deputy Edwards machine and was taken to St. Luke's hospital where he saw Manning. Neither recognized each other. "I don't know where I got into the machine," the seaman told the authorities. "What day is it, Sunday isn't it?" Lohn asked.
"Who was the woman in the machine?" the Deputy asked.
"A woman? I didn't know a woman was with us", the seaman answered.
"All I know about the accident is absolutely nothing", Manning said when seen at St. Luke's.
"I don't know a thing but I woke up here in the hospital and found a doctor dressing my face and said I was in an accident and it's all news to me."
Saunders Twice Married
Saunders was married twice. His first wife, Miss Lotese Ritter of Palmetto street, East Jacksonville has custody of Saunders boy about two years of age. Saunders father and stepmother, Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Saunders, live in Middleburg and last night they had not been informed of the accident. A brother, J.D. Saunders and grandmother, Mrs. P.A. Saunders of Tallahassee survive the dead man.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed but it was said last night the body probably will be buried at Middleburg. Mrs. Saunders did not know of her husband's death until informed by her brother-in-law who went to the Saunders residence immediately after learning of the accident.
OBITUARY
Florida Times Union
Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Thursday, September 7, 1922
Page 9 Column 2
AUTO CRASH - ONE KILLED
Clarence Saunders, 22, Met Instant Death When Car Turned Over Near Evergreen Cemetery. Several Hurt, Including Unidentified Woman.
One man was instantly killed, an unidentified woman, believed to have been severely hurt, and three men, one unidentified, narrowly escaped serious injuries early last night, when an automobile, being driven at a terrific rate of speed, turned turtle on Evergreen Avenue near the Evergreen Cemetery. Clarence Saunders, 22, married, of Phelps and Market Streets, the dead man, was driving the car, according to William Manning, 38, of 821 East Beaver, under arrest on a charge of suspicion.
Made His Escape
However, according to witnesses, a man dressed in a black shirt and a pair of light trousers, crawled from under the upturned machine and immediately after the crash and made his escape through Evergreen Cemetery. Up to an early hour this morning he had not been located by the police or county authorities. A woman unknown to the authorities, was critically injured, witnesses said when officers arrived at the scene. She was placed in a passing automobile and rushed to her ____________________ were not able to procure her name or address, and according to the hospitals, no women had been admitted during the night. Arne Lohn(?), aged 19, a seaman aboard the S.S. Salvation Lass, another occupant of the car, was still in a dazed condition early this morning and could not give the police any information concerning the accident.
"I've been dreaming," was all the seaman would say.
Taken To St. Luke's
Manning was taken to St. Luke's in a __________ ambulance. After his injuries were dressed, he was confined to a room and later turned over to the police on a charge of suspicion and drunk. The police discount his story of Saunders being the driver of the car. The seaman, a Dane, was also placed under arrest by Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Edwards and O. K. Robinson, on charges of being a material witness and _____________the county jail without bond pending a complete investigation by authorities. Justice of the Peace, R. L. McDowell was informed of the accident and is now arranging for a coroner's_________. Justice of the Peace, M. B. Craig, who went to the scene of the accident, viewed the body and permitted it to be removed to the Conant Company Funeral Directors. The accident occurred a little after 10 o'clock at the northeastern curve on Evergreen avenue within a few feet of the Evergreen cemetery. The car was badly damaged and was later brought to a local garage for repairs.
Owner of Machine
H. W. Clark of 1633 Ernest Street, according to Manning, is the owner of the machine. Manning said Mr. Clark was called out of the city Tuesday night and placed the car in his care until he returned. Clark, it is said, is en route to Boston. The machine while swinging into the last curve on the road, witnesses said, apparently became out of control of the driver. It swung to the left side of the road, began ______ and then turned over on its side. It rolled over again, pinning the occupants under the machine. When it stopped, it was in the opposite direction, partly across the car tracks. Several people walking towards Phoenix park, the direction in which the car was being driven, had to jump from the road to avoid it when the car plunged into the last curve and then turned over only a short distance away. These pedestrians were among the first to reach the car. An automobile salesman told the police Saunders body was removed from about midship of the automobile on the left side. Saunders' head was badly crushed and his death was almost instantaneous, it was stated.
Wandering About Wreck
The sailor was found wandering about the wreckage when officers arrived. He was placed in Deputy Edwards machine and was taken to St. Luke's hospital where he saw Manning. Neither recognized each other. "I don't know where I got into the machine," the seaman told the authorities. "What day is it, Sunday isn't it?" Lohn asked.
"Who was the woman in the machine?" the Deputy asked.
"A woman? I didn't know a woman was with us", the seaman answered.
"All I know about the accident is absolutely nothing", Manning said when seen at St. Luke's.
"I don't know a thing but I woke up here in the hospital and found a doctor dressing my face and said I was in an accident and it's all news to me."
Saunders Twice Married
Saunders was married twice. His first wife, Miss Lotese Ritter of Palmetto street, East Jacksonville has custody of Saunders boy about two years of age. Saunders father and stepmother, Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Saunders, live in Middleburg and last night they had not been informed of the accident. A brother, J.D. Saunders and grandmother, Mrs. P.A. Saunders of Tallahassee survive the dead man.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed but it was said last night the body probably will be buried at Middleburg. Mrs. Saunders did not know of her husband's death until informed by her brother-in-law who went to the Saunders residence immediately after learning of the accident.
First married Lotteese Marie Ritter 24 Aug 1918 in Duval County, FL, father of Harold Ritter Saunders; married secondly Mazie Passut 03 Feb 1921 in Duval County, FL. Changed his name from Sanders to Saunders about 1918.
OBITUARY
Florida Times Union
Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Thursday, September 7, 1922
Page 9 Column 2
AUTO CRASH - ONE KILLED
Clarence Saunders, 22, Met Instant Death When Car Turned Over Near Evergreen Cemetery. Several Hurt, Including Unidentified Woman.
One man was instantly killed, an unidentified woman, believed to have been severely hurt, and three men, one unidentified, narrowly escaped serious injuries early last night, when an automobile, being driven at a terrific rate of speed, turned turtle on Evergreen Avenue near the Evergreen Cemetery. Clarence Saunders, 22, married, of Phelps and Market Streets, the dead man, was driving the car, according to William Manning, 38, of 821 East Beaver, under arrest on a charge of suspicion.
Made His Escape
However, according to witnesses, a man dressed in a black shirt and a pair of light trousers, crawled from under the upturned machine and immediately after the crash and made his escape through Evergreen Cemetery. Up to an early hour this morning he had not been located by the police or county authorities. A woman unknown to the authorities, was critically injured, witnesses said when officers arrived at the scene. She was placed in a passing automobile and rushed to her ____________________ were not able to procure her name or address, and according to the hospitals, no women had been admitted during the night. Arne Lohn(?), aged 19, a seaman aboard the S.S. Salvation Lass, another occupant of the car, was still in a dazed condition early this morning and could not give the police any information concerning the accident.
"I've been dreaming," was all the seaman would say.
Taken To St. Luke's
Manning was taken to St. Luke's in a __________ ambulance. After his injuries were dressed, he was confined to a room and later turned over to the police on a charge of suspicion and drunk. The police discount his story of Saunders being the driver of the car. The seaman, a Dane, was also placed under arrest by Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Edwards and O. K. Robinson, on charges of being a material witness and _____________the county jail without bond pending a complete investigation by authorities. Justice of the Peace, R. L. McDowell was informed of the accident and is now arranging for a coroner's_________. Justice of the Peace, M. B. Craig, who went to the scene of the accident, viewed the body and permitted it to be removed to the Conant Company Funeral Directors. The accident occurred a little after 10 o'clock at the northeastern curve on Evergreen avenue within a few feet of the Evergreen cemetery. The car was badly damaged and was later brought to a local garage for repairs.
Owner of Machine
H. W. Clark of 1633 Ernest Street, according to Manning, is the owner of the machine. Manning said Mr. Clark was called out of the city Tuesday night and placed the car in his care until he returned. Clark, it is said, is en route to Boston. The machine while swinging into the last curve on the road, witnesses said, apparently became out of control of the driver. It swung to the left side of the road, began ______ and then turned over on its side. It rolled over again, pinning the occupants under the machine. When it stopped, it was in the opposite direction, partly across the car tracks. Several people walking towards Phoenix park, the direction in which the car was being driven, had to jump from the road to avoid it when the car plunged into the last curve and then turned over only a short distance away. These pedestrians were among the first to reach the car. An automobile salesman told the police Saunders body was removed from about midship of the automobile on the left side. Saunders' head was badly crushed and his death was almost instantaneous, it was stated.
Wandering About Wreck
The sailor was found wandering about the wreckage when officers arrived. He was placed in Deputy Edwards machine and was taken to St. Luke's hospital where he saw Manning. Neither recognized each other. "I don't know where I got into the machine," the seaman told the authorities. "What day is it, Sunday isn't it?" Lohn asked.
"Who was the woman in the machine?" the Deputy asked.
"A woman? I didn't know a woman was with us", the seaman answered.
"All I know about the accident is absolutely nothing", Manning said when seen at St. Luke's.
"I don't know a thing but I woke up here in the hospital and found a doctor dressing my face and said I was in an accident and it's all news to me."
Saunders Twice Married
Saunders was married twice. His first wife, Miss Lotese Ritter of Palmetto street, East Jacksonville has custody of Saunders boy about two years of age. Saunders father and stepmother, Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Saunders, live in Middleburg and last night they had not been informed of the accident. A brother, J.D. Saunders and grandmother, Mrs. P.A. Saunders of Tallahassee survive the dead man.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed but it was said last night the body probably will be buried at Middleburg. Mrs. Saunders did not know of her husband's death until informed by her brother-in-law who went to the Saunders residence immediately after learning of the accident.
OBITUARY
Florida Times Union
Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Thursday, September 7, 1922
Page 9 Column 2
AUTO CRASH - ONE KILLED
Clarence Saunders, 22, Met Instant Death When Car Turned Over Near Evergreen Cemetery. Several Hurt, Including Unidentified Woman.
One man was instantly killed, an unidentified woman, believed to have been severely hurt, and three men, one unidentified, narrowly escaped serious injuries early last night, when an automobile, being driven at a terrific rate of speed, turned turtle on Evergreen Avenue near the Evergreen Cemetery. Clarence Saunders, 22, married, of Phelps and Market Streets, the dead man, was driving the car, according to William Manning, 38, of 821 East Beaver, under arrest on a charge of suspicion.
Made His Escape
However, according to witnesses, a man dressed in a black shirt and a pair of light trousers, crawled from under the upturned machine and immediately after the crash and made his escape through Evergreen Cemetery. Up to an early hour this morning he had not been located by the police or county authorities. A woman unknown to the authorities, was critically injured, witnesses said when officers arrived at the scene. She was placed in a passing automobile and rushed to her ____________________ were not able to procure her name or address, and according to the hospitals, no women had been admitted during the night. Arne Lohn(?), aged 19, a seaman aboard the S.S. Salvation Lass, another occupant of the car, was still in a dazed condition early this morning and could not give the police any information concerning the accident.
"I've been dreaming," was all the seaman would say.
Taken To St. Luke's
Manning was taken to St. Luke's in a __________ ambulance. After his injuries were dressed, he was confined to a room and later turned over to the police on a charge of suspicion and drunk. The police discount his story of Saunders being the driver of the car. The seaman, a Dane, was also placed under arrest by Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Edwards and O. K. Robinson, on charges of being a material witness and _____________the county jail without bond pending a complete investigation by authorities. Justice of the Peace, R. L. McDowell was informed of the accident and is now arranging for a coroner's_________. Justice of the Peace, M. B. Craig, who went to the scene of the accident, viewed the body and permitted it to be removed to the Conant Company Funeral Directors. The accident occurred a little after 10 o'clock at the northeastern curve on Evergreen avenue within a few feet of the Evergreen cemetery. The car was badly damaged and was later brought to a local garage for repairs.
Owner of Machine
H. W. Clark of 1633 Ernest Street, according to Manning, is the owner of the machine. Manning said Mr. Clark was called out of the city Tuesday night and placed the car in his care until he returned. Clark, it is said, is en route to Boston. The machine while swinging into the last curve on the road, witnesses said, apparently became out of control of the driver. It swung to the left side of the road, began ______ and then turned over on its side. It rolled over again, pinning the occupants under the machine. When it stopped, it was in the opposite direction, partly across the car tracks. Several people walking towards Phoenix park, the direction in which the car was being driven, had to jump from the road to avoid it when the car plunged into the last curve and then turned over only a short distance away. These pedestrians were among the first to reach the car. An automobile salesman told the police Saunders body was removed from about midship of the automobile on the left side. Saunders' head was badly crushed and his death was almost instantaneous, it was stated.
Wandering About Wreck
The sailor was found wandering about the wreckage when officers arrived. He was placed in Deputy Edwards machine and was taken to St. Luke's hospital where he saw Manning. Neither recognized each other. "I don't know where I got into the machine," the seaman told the authorities. "What day is it, Sunday isn't it?" Lohn asked.
"Who was the woman in the machine?" the Deputy asked.
"A woman? I didn't know a woman was with us", the seaman answered.
"All I know about the accident is absolutely nothing", Manning said when seen at St. Luke's.
"I don't know a thing but I woke up here in the hospital and found a doctor dressing my face and said I was in an accident and it's all news to me."
Saunders Twice Married
Saunders was married twice. His first wife, Miss Lotese Ritter of Palmetto street, East Jacksonville has custody of Saunders boy about two years of age. Saunders father and stepmother, Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Saunders, live in Middleburg and last night they had not been informed of the accident. A brother, J.D. Saunders and grandmother, Mrs. P.A. Saunders of Tallahassee survive the dead man.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed but it was said last night the body probably will be buried at Middleburg. Mrs. Saunders did not know of her husband's death until informed by her brother-in-law who went to the Saunders residence immediately after learning of the accident.
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