RECKLESS MOTORIST.
CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER. Bj T«l«gr»ph.—Press Association Wellington, Oct. 13. tiSviO| his verdict at the inquest concerning the death of Alfred Maiie, UrtSch occurred in hospital on September 20, following his being knocked jiOWn by a taxi driven by William lArthur Webb, Mr. Evans (coroner) said that hj« i believed Webb was travelling too fast. There was no traffic at the time to give a careful driver difficulty jn passing the men if travelling at a reasonable epeed. The driver swerved to the light to avoid a hand-cart, and )Apt on bi the direction of the men, jrho wen plainly visible to anyone keeping a look-out, and without slackIning pace, turning aside or soundfag his horn in tine to wttrn the- men, hi over Maile, inflicting fatal injuria, ud efcftried Barnard hanging to ue Mtdiitor for abont 90 feet before fliftffifti tip. ' TS« Whole circumstances disolated by Ae evidence were consistent only with raiden disregard for the safety, of persons lawfully using the highway -The comer fousd that Maile died n * Jtttdt at injuries caused by being ftm ovar by A oaf driven in a reckless pki&ner. VeM> was subsequently charged with and was remanded for. •
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1920, Page 5
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197RECKLESS MOTORIST. Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1920, Page 5
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