AUCKLAND TRAGEDY
STRUCK DOWN BY MOTOR, AUCKLAND, February 3
Percy Dare, a returned soldier, aged 24 years, was arrested at Peria, near Manganui, and charged with the murder of Arthur Horton, who was run over and killed by a motor-car at Penrose on Monday of last week. It is alleged that Dare was the driver of the ear. PARTICULARS OF ACCIDENT. On tho afternoon of Monday week, Air Arthur John Horton, who was employed as a greaser at the "Westfield Freezing Works, was riding a bicycle at Pentose, Auckland, when he was knocked down by a motor-car, receiving fatal injuries. The drive: of the car did not stop, and the following day the motor-car which had been ■stolen from Wellesley street, Auckland, was found abandoned at Onehunga with the benzine tank empty. The vehicle was understood to contain two persons. It now appears that no one actually saw the accident, but several persons’ attention was drawn to the car by the sound of glass breaking and a man was seen to he lying on the road.
. FURIOUS JOY RIDE From inquiries made, it appears that the person who appropriated the car went on a very wild and furious “joy ride.” After leaving Auckland he travelled to Onehunga. Near Epsom ho met two young men, who, in response to an inquiry, said they were going to Onelmnga. They were invited^ to a ride in the car. The behaviour of the driver thoroughly frightened them. They stated that he drove at n furious pace and travelled round some corners on only two wheels. They got out of tho car at Onehunga, Post Office, and according to their own statement, wore very glad to do so. They expressed the opinion that the driver of the car had been drinking. There was only the driver in tho car when they were invited to a ride in" it. From other evidence it appears that the driver of the stolen ear called at two hotrife" in Onehunga. At one he was refused drink, as in the opinion of the barman lie luid had enough already. Otaluiliii was the next centre visited, and it is believed the driver obtained further drink in tho township. He then -appears to have travelled to Penrose, and after the accident, to Onehunga. It is believed that ho picked up the passenger who was in the car when the accident happened at Onelumga,
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1920, Page 1
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401AUCKLAND TRAGEDY Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1920, Page 1
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