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MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

'" "- TO A COLLISION'. TIIK ACCUSED-DISCHAKOFD By Telegraph.—Press Association. Timaru, Lfwt Night. The Supreme Court was <:ccup'ci nil day on a charge of manslaughter against James William Grant, a runholder in the Mackenzie county, who was charged witii causing the d'.'ath of Hector W. P. Cox, machinery agent, by the negligent' driving of a motor-car, causing a collision with a motorcycle ridden r.y the deceased. The evidence for the prosecution indicated that two' cars were travelling along a dusty voad at an excessive pace, the accused being in the second car and in the dust 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 the'middle of the road and did not turn off till after the collision, and the swerve capsized the car. He did not see the cyclist, for just before meeting him a puff of wind raised a cloud of dust and hid all in front.

The jury was out for the full four hours, and just at the limit agreed on a verdict of not guilty. It is understood a grant has tteen made for provision for the widow and family.

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Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1916, Page 8

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MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1916, Page 8

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1916, Page 8

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