CYCLIST’S DEATH.
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Per Press Association
INVERCARGILL, March 29.
At the conclusion of the inquest on the death of Frederick Witty, who was killed on the North road on March 8, the Coroner returned a verdict that deceased met his death through being run over by a car driven by John Guy Dennison. Dennison is the engineer engaged by- the Southland County Council to supervise the work of bituminising the North road. The evidence showed that deceased, who was riding a bicycle, had been struck from behind and thrown against the windscreen. Dennison has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter. He was admitted to bail on one surety- of £2OO and remanded to appear on April 7.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 102, 30 March 1926, Page 7
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120CYCLIST’S DEATH. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 102, 30 March 1926, Page 7
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