CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.
SEQUEL TO TRAMWAY FATALITY. AUCKLAND, March 17. In the charge of manslaughter preferred against Ernest Dawe, a- tramway motorman, arising out of the death of Thomas Albert Thompson, who was killed by a j moving car bumping a standing car in Hobson street on November 29, the jury found that accused was guilty of neglect of duty caused by extenuating circumstances, ■ but not of gross neglect, and strongly recommended him to mercy. In reply to Mr Justice Cooper, the foreman of the jury said the jury were not unanimous in regard to extenuating circumstances. By consent of the Crown Prosecutor and counsel for the prisoner the finding was accepted, and was reserved by Lis Honor for consideration by the Court of Appeal as to whether it amounts to a Verdict of guilty or an acquittal, or whether a new trial shall be ordered. The accused wafi admitted to bail, to appear at the next criminal sittings.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2975, 22 March 1911, Page 32
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