Car Fatalities and Court Sequels
MAORI PLEADS GUILTY. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, Last Night. Charged with driving a car negligently at Hawera on February 26, thereby causing the death of Reginald Ernest Duggan, a Maori named Pikau Pokau pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court and was remanded for sentence. The ear driven by Pokau struck Duggan, who was riding a bicycle. A charge of manslaughter through negligent driving causing the death of Norman McLeod laid against Arthur G. Walker, of Hawera, was not concluded to-night. McLeod was a passenger in Walker’s car which left the road and crashed into a pole and hedge. McLeod’s head was crushed by the capsized car. Walker said the steeringgear locked when he was taking the bend.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6866, 24 May 1932, Page 6
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123Car Fatalities and Court Sequels Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6866, 24 May 1932, Page 6
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