ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.
A MOTORIST CHARGED. (Per Press Assoc iation.) HASTINGS, Nov. 11. At the inquest on a child namefl Allen, aged 6J, killed by being struck by a motor car on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 2nd, the police handed in a statement by Morgan Davies, a farmer residing in Napier, stating that he had a considerable amount of liquor before leaving Napier. He wished to make a voluntary statement of what, he remembered while driving to Hastings. A charge of manslaughter was laid and he was remanded to Napier on Monday, 14th. Bail of £5OO, in two sureties of £250 was granted. Davies is a married man with four children and in good circumstances. The affair caused great interest in the district.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18329, 12 November 1921, Page 5
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123ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18329, 12 November 1921, Page 5
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