TRUCK DRIVER ACQUITTED

Evening Post, Issue 36, 12 February 1935, Page 4

TRUCK DRIVER ACQUITTED

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) '. AUCKLAND, February ft. Without leaving the box, a jujy ; at the;; Supreme Court today acquitted William Frederick Barry, truck driver^ on a charge of negligent driving-caus-ing death. . ■---.■ The evidence showed that the truck collided with a car, driven by Alfred Richard Buchanan, which emerged' from a side • street, and that a passenger in the truck was killed. The truck had no lights, but had the right of way, and was on the correct! side of the road. * .. ;.-~ Mr. Justice Herdmari told Bucliiiftan that he should have seen the truck- in time, even though it had no lights Later, after other witnesses had been heard, he described it as a weak case, and eventually he said: "Substantially the cause of the accident was the omission of Buchanan to observe the rule of the road:" FIRM HEALTHY GUMS. Gums that are soft and bleed easily need the tonic effect of Q-Tol Tooth Paste.and Gum Tonic. . It's nice—it's good—it's effective. .Ensures firm,' healthy gums, sparkling teeth, and a clean fresl. mouth. Q-Tol Tooth Paste is a New Zealan ' product. Get a large economy tube today—only Is 3d from all chemists and stores.—Advt.