HUTT ROAD DEATHS

Evening Post, Issue 60, 11 March 1936, Page 4

HUTT ROAD DEATHS

ACCUSED AGAIN REMANDED

A further remand, until March 25, was granted in--the Magistrate's. Court today, when William Mcßeynolds, a ship's fireman, aged 34, was charged with being intoxicated" in; charge 'Of ;a motor-car on the Hutt Road, and negligent driving so as to : cause death. ■ : ! .The charges arise from, a-collision between a motor-car; driven by the ac-cused-and a motOr-cycl^asa.-result of whjch the motor-cyclist;- and . pillion rider^were killed. --.■.--

'■•; When Detectivfe-Sergeanl L. Reveil asked Mr. E. D.Mpsley,,-S.M.,.fOPthe Remand,/ Mr. M. G. Neal,:for-the.ac-cused, said he would not consent unless bail were reduced from fhe previous figure. The accused had not been able to meet-the-fixed bail». of £500, with one.surety of-.-£SOO, and' the preparation of his case- had .been han> pered. ■ . Detective-Sergeant Reveil: If bail is fixed in a lesser amount I would ask for a cash deposit and approved securities.

Mcßeynolds was granted bail in the sum of £250, with one surety of £250 or two< of £125 each. Conditions were that he reports twice daily to the police and that the securities arc approved by the Magistrate.