GATEKEEPER'S DEATH.
COMMENT BY GRAND JURY.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
PALMERSTON N., this day.
The quarterly session of the Supreme Court was opened to-day by Mr. Justice Blair, who said the district was maintaining its reputation as a law-abiding community.
True bills were returned in the cases of Wallace Clifford, alleged breaking and entering; Norman Alfred Miller, alleged sheep stealing; Charles Robertson. alleged causing death by negligent or reckless driving.
With reference to the last case, which arose out of the death of the gatekeeper of The Gorge Bridge, near Woodville, the Grand Jury commented that the method of operating the gate had contributed, in their opinion, to the death of Symonds. They considered the gate should be mechanically operated, in order to safeguard the operator.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 256, 29 October 1929, Page 8
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