FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 542, 24 June 1909, Page 8

FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.

, OTfARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER (By .Telcsraph.—Prcsa Association.) - . Auckland, June 23. . ; At -the ..Qnelranga Court ■ torday? ;two ■ youngmen, Charles Heary. Halloy, a motor-man hi. the employ of the Auckland Tramway Company, ana Herbert Berbitt,. a cwnduotor, were ohargod with having on Juno 10 com-« mitted the crime of manslaughter by causing tho doafch of ,Anna Horsnell/.a visitor from Christchureli. Sergeant Rogers,.-in openingtho case, explained that about 5< o'okick -on the afternoon of Juno 10 deceased boarded a tramcar with the idea of travelling down- to. Captain) Street;'Onehunga. There were two other ladies .desirous of alighting at the same place, and the bell, was rung for the purpose of stopping the car at that oomor. The. car slewed down as it approached Captain Street, and the three ladies'went out. on , to the back platform for the purpose of alighting-. .Deceased was on the step ready to get off, but instead of stopping the car gave a sudden-jolt and went on again. ' The deceased lady - was thrown- on her back and-received a fraofcured skull, which caused her death two or three honrs later. The oonductor, Birlictt, was on the front platform of the, car with the motor- . man at .the tame • of: the accident'.. - Evidence would! prove that- tho bell wa6 rung for the car ,;to - stop at Captain': Street, but no' 801 l was given to; go an again- ;. tho conductor simply ' saying "Right,, oh, to the . motorman. • A verbal order was nojt sufficient, tie regulations of'. tiho ' company stating that: a . bell signal always ,"be given to start tho car. ■ Evidence having been given,: botih' accused; who pleaded not guilty, were committed for trial, bail bemg allowed m- two sureties of £100 each.

Manager Greytown-Wairarapa ,Cheese Factory, winner of Nov,- Zealand Shipping Co.'s 25-guinea. Challenge Cup, 'besides £4 ami Gold Medal at the National Dairy: Show at Palmoraton North. His score (wliito fullcroam New Zealand cheddar cheese) was 94 out of a possible 100 points.