CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER
(Per Frees Association.^ Auckland. Nov 1. At tin- trial of James Bridge, for iminslaughuT. arising, out of the death «1 Mrs Mary McKenzie, at Onehunga ; on Aligns Id. when a motor truck ran into the tramway '•heller shod. un-("iu-luded in the Supremg'-'f lum . Th .• jui-v found accused not guilty of manslaughter. and with regard to the allegation of negligent driving, said they were prepared to give him The heuo.fit oi ihe doubt as to the speed of the truck and return a verdict of not guilty. They recoinrmaid'd that the shelter shed should he removed ns f.K> ing a danger to the. travelling public. A verdict of not guilty was also returned in the case of William Sinclair J (aged in years) charged with the manslaughter of Mrs fuge Dovvding, in May. UkD, through knocking her down with a. motor car. Shortly after tho accident the accused went' to Sydney, hut came hack and gave himself up to face flic present charge.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9027, 5 November 1925, Page 3
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