A MONTH IN GAOL.
DRUNKEN TAXI-DRIVER. SENTENCED. (PHSSS ASSOCIITIOX TZLIORiI/.) GISBORNE, November 7. The sequel to a drunken taxi-driver's crash into a man on horseback at Tolaga Bay on June 11th was heard by Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., at the Tolaga Bay Court to-day, when Gilbert Schultz, who failed to appear, was charged with being intoxicated in charge of a car, with negligent driving, driving without lights, failure to stop after the accident, and failure to report the accident. Police evidence was to the effect that Schultz, while intoxicated, crashed into a man on a horse, and the rider and the animal were pitched into the roadway. Schultz drove on without stopping. When questioned he denied having had an accident. On the first charge accused was sentenced to thirty days' hard labour, and was convicted and discharged on the remaining charges.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19152, 8 November 1927, Page 10
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142A MONTH IN GAOL. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19152, 8 November 1927, Page 10
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