Howard Hughes photo collection
1936 Booking
14 Jul 1936 --- Howard Hughes, wealthy sportsman and speed flyer, is shown here as he was booked on a suspicion of negligent homicide by Det. Lieut. Tom Sketchley (right), following a traffic accident in which Gabe S. Meyer,a pedestrian, was assertedly struck and killed by Hughes' automobile. Hughes was released on his own recognizance.
On the day of the accident Hughes was out driving with one of his many young lady friends. Hughes pushed her into the crowd before the police showed up. Originally a witness stated that Howard was driving at unsafe speeds, and that the pedestrian that was struck was standing in a safety zone. By the time of the court hearing, the same witness stated that Hughes was driving at safe speeds, and that the pedestrian struck had stepped out of the safe zone, and in front of Howard's car.
1936 Booking
14 Jul 1936 --- Howard Hughes, wealthy sportsman and speed flyer, is shown here as he was booked on a suspicion of negligent homicide by Det. Lieut. Tom Sketchley (right), following a traffic accident in which Gabe S. Meyer,a pedestrian, was assertedly struck and killed by Hughes' automobile. Hughes was released on his own recognizance.
On the day of the accident Hughes was out driving with one of his many young lady friends. Hughes pushed her into the crowd before the police showed up. Originally a witness stated that Howard was driving at unsafe speeds, and that the pedestrian that was struck was standing in a safety zone. By the time of the court hearing, the same witness stated that Hughes was driving at safe speeds, and that the pedestrian struck had stepped out of the safe zone, and in front of Howard's car.