THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN PAVITT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 3

THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN PAVITT.

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. . CAR-DRIVER~4RRESTED. CHRISTCHTJRCH, October 24. As the outcome of the accident to the motor-par driven by W A. Humphrej s on Labour Day, when 'returning from tho Volunteer manoeuvres at Yaldhuist, I tho driver was this morning arrested at New Brighton by Chief Detective .Bishop and Detective J Kennedy on. a charge of manslaughter. As a result, of the accident Captain W O. Pavitfc, of the Civil Service Rifles, lost his Jife. The anest was effected about 11 o'clock. Humphreys was brought before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., later in the day, and was formally charged *as follows: — " That on October 13, 1909," at Christchurch, he did by his negligence and improper driving of a motor-car cause the death of one William Ostell Pavitt, and did thereby commit the crime of manslaughter." The object of bringing the accused before the magistrate was that bail might be fixed, and his.W^rfhip accordingly fixed itf.-asv.fojjo.ws ,;»— , Accused in £200 and b^e/fcurefcy^pf^ so4O&* Bail was forthcoming, J&ecusedf« fathsr (Mr G. Humphreys), aH surety, and the 'a'opu^&Jy^waa ' released. He will be brought b^tQ^Ahe court tomorrow morning, Vwhett a";fur£her remand will be asked for .» "' - \'i^'With regard -to th« foili-tary inquiry into the accident, it is understood that the local defence authorities 'have not yet received instructions from headquarters to hold such an inquiry.

SOCIAL AT MACNK- I/. Tho annual social in connection v.itli the Maangatua. Sunday School was held in the -T*rHßyt€f ian- <33ttrt:fc*6tf *fche ' 19th - inSt-ZThe. ' attendance was rather smaller than on"%fae- [ vious^ occasions, osy.trjg no donbt to the fcicf .that -a cold gals'-^vfes raging, which caused . many to prefer fh£ comforc of the firesid* to venturing out. "The social was opened bj the^singing of a Psalm and with Draper. i Th© Chairman (the. Roy. W. Spedbe)" read She, annual r&p6sfc t j lfter which,- a varied progi-aannie W26 gone throuarh. Songs wera given by the Rev. D. Al'Coil (StrafchTaieri), Rev. W. Spenco, Mrs . Matheson, Mr Ja=?. Bathgate- (Outram) ; quartets by, . Mrs Mathceon, Miss JK«mpshe!l, Messrs i John and James MiJJer ; .recitations by Mr I Maxwell (Momcna), a!nd an ad-dress tho Row D. M'Coll. Miss Amy. Ecooian presided at the organ. Each itam was a' gam in irseTf, and all were heartily applauded, I several encores being responded to. D/uringi the evening ref reshrhents, provided by tho . ladies of the district, - vvero handed^ round and done full justice 5 to as is usual o'if'sucli oceasione. - ••---■ - . --~ _»— , Assembly examination prizes were distributed to the Warners as follows: — Mina Miller, cateohism. 100' per ceni.~ scripture 7* per cent. ; Marina Sppris, cat-ecmsin 88 per cant., seripttire-.-jTO^'per ' osnt. j^sWiiKam Math««on, catechism* 9? per ceift. ;v-iLeonard; v - iLeonard -Math«£or>, ca-techftih 80 k par cent. In the report tho chairman re-ferxtd to a gift of 60 volumes Itindly mad© by th« Outram Sunday Sehcol for. the local Sunday school library, and appreciation of the gift. Mr R. J. Spaa-ks noov«<l a. heartjr ajwl comprehensive vot* Cqf ' thardts, after which tho prctceodiags- closed' with the dcxologj and the bsnediotion.