MOTORIST ACQUITTED.
negligent driving charge." JURY ADDS A RIDER. After a retirement or several hours the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case in tho Supreme Court, Hamilton, yesterday, in which John Patrick Shivnan (35), a Te Kuiti farm labourer, was tried on a charge of negligent driving causing the death of Hugh Hendon Gillies, of Taupo, at Hamilton East, on April 13. Tim accused, who was defended by ,|, F. Strang, was discharged. Tim jury added a rider expressing Hm opinion that. Hie placing of the present bus shelter at the intersection of Naylor and Galloway Streets was a distinct menace to motor IralTlc, and also to bus passengers.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19663, 24 August 1935, Page 8
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