CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2028, 14 August 1920, Page 9

CHARGES OF MANSLAUGHTER

RESULT OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS. Press Association. PALMERSTON NORTH, Aug. 13. The Supreme Court was occupied all day with the manslaughter charge against Warren Newth, arising out of a recent motor accident, which resulted in the deaths of Arthur Ernest Eglinton, Alfred Edward Penny, and Eraser Kidman. The evidence for the prosecution was that Eglinton's car, which was lighter, was travelling at a moderate pace on the correct side of the road. Police tests in the locality showed that the accused, with ordinary care, should have seen Eglinton's car, even if it was unlighted. In opening the defence, counsel intimated that ho would call only independent eye-witnesses who saw Eglinton's car approaching unlighted, and Newth's lighted. The accused, giving evidence, said he never exceeded a speed of 28 miles. Although taking every precaution, he never saw the approaching car until the impact. The case was not concluded when the Court adjourned till tomorrow. ,

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Press Association. HAMILTON, August 13. At the Police Court John Johnstone, charged with manslaughter, arising out of the recent accident to Mrs Maria Turner, aged ninety, who was knocked down by a car driven by the accused, and subsequently died, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court.