CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Auckland, Oct. 13
The inquest concerning the death of Charles Goldsmith, who was killed on the night of October 9th, concluded to-day. Deceased was a passenger by an Epsom tramcar, and after stepping oil the car he was knocked down by a taxi-cab driven by John William Mercer, and received injuries which resulted fatally. The jury returned the following verdict: —
“That Charles Goldsmith died very suddenly near Owens Road, Epsom, on October 9, 1911, and that the cause of his death was fracture of the skull and shock, and that one John William Mercer, the driver of taxi-cab No. 303, by his negligent driving, did kill the said Charles Goldsmith, and is thereby guilty of manslaughter.” The following rider was added :
“That the jury are of opinion that motor-cars should travel at a moderate speed when approaching tramcars when they are at stopping places.”
Mercer was arrested this evening on a charge of manslaughter, and formally charged and remanded.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1056, 14 October 1911, Page 3
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162CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1056, 14 October 1911, Page 3
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