BAIL GRANTED.
NEW PLYMOUTH CASE. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 2. A sequel to a fatal motor accident on the Main South ltoad near Oakura on June 11 was the arrest of Samuel Edward George Hawke, a well-known farmer of Tataraimaka. Accused was brought, before a J.P. and charged with driving a motor vehicle negligently, thereby causing the death of Leonard Wylie Blanchard. Detective * Kearney said the police would not oppose bail being granted, but in view of the serious nature of the charge he suggested tlm it be substantial, and nominated £3OO. This was agreed to and bail was fixed in accused’s own recognisance and one surety of a similar amount, or two sureties of £l5O each.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 182, 3 July 1936, Page 14
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119BAIL GRANTED. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 182, 3 July 1936, Page 14
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