Wolfe County News - Feb. 29, 1956 PURSUIT OF AUTO ENDS IN DEATH OF PASSENGER OF WANTED MOTORIST HELD TWO WARRANTS FOR ELY, SAYS SHERIFF According to G.G. Little, Sheriff of Wolfe county, the automobile accident which took the life of Glenn (Peg) Easterling, and left Fred Ely, the driver of the death car, in a serious condition in a Lexington hospital, took place after a five mile chase by him and his deputies Cecil Gullett and Johnny Combs. The accident occurred at Hazel Green Friday night. As related by Sheriff Little, he and his deputies first saw the automobile on Kentucky 191 near John Tolson's headed toward Hazel green. At that time the car was on the wrong side of the road and according to officers was being driven in a very reckless and careless manner. The officers attempted to stop the automobile by giving warning by spotlight and siren. The automobile then speeded up, said Sheriff Little, holding the left side of the road and traveling at such a high rate of speed that it was impossible to pass and halt the car without greatly endangering the lives of the occupants of both cars. The chase continued until Fred Ely, the driver, ran his car into a light pole at Hazel Green. Sheriff Little reports that both Fred Ely and Glenn Easterling were ex-convicts and that he is holding warrants for the arrest of Fred Ely on charges of drunken driving and involuntary man-slaughter. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning, February 2 at 10:30 at the Index Church for Richard Glenn Easterling, 48. Rev. Russell Brown officiated and burial was under the direction of Hearne Funeral Home of Campton. Survivors include three children, Roger, Richard and Peggy Lou Easterling, a brother, John Easterling of Cole Spring, two sisters, Mrs. Willie Henry, Index and Mrs. Willie Nickell, Insko. Carole