CHARGE OF NEGLIGENCE
BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH.
(BY' TELEGEAPH.— PRESS; ASSOCUIZON.)
. i'_ -; ■ .DUNEDIN,: 29th June:: Coroner's inquiry into the cirpumstances of the death of William James Cochrane (aged 12 years), who was killed at Balclutha- on 11th ; June,,when he was crushed between a. tiray and a motorcar, reached;, finality at Milton '.to-day. After hearing the evidence of the driver of the: car (William Martin Heckler) and a_ passenger, the Coroner said that, in view of the fact tha.t further proceedings might be taken, he did .not propose to make any comments.. He would return an open verdict that, deceased died of injuries received on 11th; June as the result" of being crushed between a dray and a motor-car driven by William Martin Heckler. ■..■■•'■. -
At the conclusion of the .inquest,. the driver of the car (Heckler) and Carnegie (the owner) were jointly charged with negligent driving, thereby causing:. the death of the boy. They were remanded to-appear at Milton on 7th July.- ..-■■'
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 151, 30 June 1925, Page 12
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161CHARGE OF NEGLIGENCE Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 151, 30 June 1925, Page 12
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