MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 25 May 1933, Page 7

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

A CHIROPRACTOR ON TRIAL

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

NAPIER, .24th May,

The charge of manslaughter against the chiropractor Hart, was continued in the Supreme Court this morning. Counsel for the defence alleged that tlie medical profession was hostile- to chiropractic, and a Napier medical witmess,, had even urged that Hart was-not a suitable l person to be a member of a certain club and had left the room after Hart had commenced to give - an address to members of the club. Counsel claimed that previous successes in treating similar cases entitled Hart to follow his own methods, and before the jury could say that Hart was guilty it must be shown that he lacked care and skill in his treatment of the. patient. For tlie Crown, Mr 11. B. Lusk said it was not a. case between tlie medical profession and chiropractors, but- between the deceased and their fellowmen. The question was had Hart’s treatment shortened the deceased’s life even by one day. His Honour said that the only duty on the jury was to say whether full care and skill had been displayed in treatment. JURY FAILS TO AGREE NAPIER, This Day. The jury which heard the charge of manslaughter against John Robert Victor Hart, of Napier, chiropractor, failed lo agree, and Mr Justice Ostler ordered a new trial, to take place at tlie next session of tlie Supreme Court at Napier. Bail for £-500 on accused’s own cognisance, and a similar sum, or two sums of £250, was allowed.