JOHNSONVILLE CRASH
CHARGE AGAINST CARRIER DEFENDANT’S UNUSUAL STATEMENT (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June IL When William John Walling, a carrier, aged 43, appeared on remand charged with having recklessly driven a motor car and having caused the death of Mrs Telfer last Friday near Johnsonville, when a private car was allegedly forced over a 70 feet bank, Mr Perry, for the accused, on account of reports which had been made in the Press, took the unusual step of making remarks before the case was heard. His statement was to the effect that Walling was in no way responsible for the accident. Either the pursuing car got the wrong number or the number of Walling’s car by mistake. Walling did not know anything about the accident until informed by another motorist, who passed him about a mile past the scene of the occurrence. Walling turned back and helped in the work of rescue. The next he knew about the affair was at four o’clock next morning, wheq he was arrested. Walling was further remanded on £2OO bail.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19865, 13 June 1927, Page 7
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176JOHNSONVILLE CRASH Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19865, 13 June 1927, Page 7
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