MAORI DRIVER’S TRIAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19994, 20 July 1939, Page 13

MAORI DRIVER’S TRIAL

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE EVIDENCE FOR CROWN (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this clay. The trial of William Peru Paid, aged 26, a Maori labourer on charges of manslaughter of Mrs. A. E. Marsh, and attempted murder of his son, was .oniinued in the Supreme Court yes.erday before Mr. Justice Fair. Richard B. Marsh, Oka-ihau, whore wife was killed in the collision, said nc did not, think Paki would have :.y reason for attempting to kill her. Dr. G. J. Frengley, superintendent of the Bay of Islands Hospital, said he had not noticed any mental abnormality in Paki and, when he first examined brim, he could not detect my sign of liquor. Several witnesses spoke of the very high speed of the car and some said it seemed to strike a ridge and leap i lie air. A surfaceman, Harry Jordan, said fuit after Paki had cut his throat, e told witness he had had wine that •c mi rig and if went to his head. He rid not meant to strike Mrs.. Marsh’s ar. Some witnesses said that Paki ap,eared to try to avoid Mrs. Marsh’s ar. 'bout 20 witnesses had been heard e the Crown when the court adorned until to-day.