CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER
AGAINST A TAXI-CAD DRIVER. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. An inquest concerning the death of Charles Goldsmith, who was killed on the night of Octoher 0, concluded to-day. Deceased was a passenger on an Epsom tramcar, and after stepping off the car he was knocked down hy 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 Oe-tok-r !), 1011. 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: ''The jury are of opinion that motor-cars should travel at a moderate speed when approaching tramcars when they arc at stopping places." Mercer was arrested this evening, charged with manslaughter. He was formally charged and remanded.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 97, 14 October 1911, Page 5
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166CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 97, 14 October 1911, Page 5
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