SEQUEL TO A COLLISTON.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 55, 10 February 1916, Page 3

SEQUEL TO A COLLISTON.

"NOT GUILTY" ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. Timaru, February !). The Supreme Court was occupied all day on a charge oi : manslaughter against .lames William Grant a runholder in the .Mackenzie country, who was charged with causing the death of Hector W. P. Cox, machinery agent, by the negligent driving of a motor-car, causing a collision with a motor cycle ridden by the deceased. The evidence for the,prosecution indicated that two cars were travelling along a dusty' road at an excessive pace, the accused being in the second car and in the>diist raised by the first, and?! that he turned off the middle of the road to the right-hand side and immediately ran into the cyclist. Accused claimed that his speed was usual on that road..that he was on usual on that road, that he was on turn off till after the collision, and the swerve capsized the car-. Me did not see the cyclist, for just before meeting him a put!' of wind raised a cloud of dust and hid all in front. The jury was out for the lull lour hours, ami just at the limit agreed on a verdict of not guilty. It is understood a grant has been made for provision for the widow and family.