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(Per Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, 'March 4. Following an objection by the police, a Justice of the Peace to-day refused to grant bail in a case wherein Frederick Norman Davis, a butcher and cook, 44, was charged with indecently assaulting a girl aged 13 years. Detective-Sergeant Biekerdike gave as grounds for objection to bail a remark allegedly passed by accused from the d.ock to a witness who was giving
evidence, also the fact that accused had no ties. Accused, who denied the allegation regarding the remark, was committed to the Supreme Court for trial.
WELLINGTON. March -I. In the Supreme Court. Eliza Smart, widow, and executrix of ’Edward James Smart, of 'l’ldoiie, is claiming .221)7 14s 3d special and £l7OO general dam-
ages against Leslie Charles Morrison, taxi-proprietor. and James Miller I’ointon, taxi-driver, on the ground of her husband’s death being duo to I‘ointoin’s negligence in. failing to avoid'
him. The defence denies that death was due to acci'dent, and also questions items in the claim for particular .damages.
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Grey River Argus, 5 March 1937, Page 11
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