CURIOUS COURT CASE.
DEATH REPORT DISBELIEVED,
TRAFFIC INSPECTOR'S DOUBTS.
[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHUKtfH, Monday.
[ The question %vhether the defendant in I a traffic case is alive or dead caused a certain amount of speculation in the Magis- ■ trate's Court, this morning. A month ago when the case was called it was stated that defendant was dead, but the chief traffic inspector, Mr. Macintosh, refused to believe the rumour, and. the case was adjourned until to-day. "I appear for deceased estate of defendant," said Mr. Holmes when the case was called to-day. "I produce a death certificate, Your Worship. I was also at the funeral." Mr. Macintosh, however, still declared that he was not convinced. am certain that we know the right man," ho said. Mr. Holmes stated that defendant had admitted the offence. ' Mr. Macintosh: How do you know ? Have you seen him ? The magistrate, Mr. E. D. Mosley, after inspecting the death certificate, said ho would have to treat the summons as not served. "You may be able to serve it later on," he remarked to Mr. Macintosh, smilingly. Mr. Holmes: Well, I hope Mr. Macn Intosli will be there.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20954, 18 August 1931, Page 8
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