THE WELLINGTON TRAM FATALITY.
By Telegraph—Press Association.
WELLINGTON, May 7.
At the inquest on Mrs Bell, who was killed in the recent tramway accident at Wellington, Arthur Smith, another passenger, said he could not say whether there had been any skidding. He had nothing to suggest as to the cause of the accident. The motorman was doing all he could and drove very carefully. Louis Frederick Weber said that he was in charge of a car which met Rea's about fifty yards on the city side of Seagar's Loop. Rea backed up to the Loop. Witness passed, and did not see Kea again. He had never known either the. magnetic or hand brake to fail. He had no prejudice aganst palace cars like No. 55, and/he knew of no general prejudice against them. At this stage the enquiry was adjourned 'provisionally till 2.15 on Friday.
CABLE NEWS.
United Press AssocUtion—ByJElectiic Telegraph, Copyright.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8437, 8 May 1907, Page 5
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152THE WELLINGTON TRAM FATALITY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8437, 8 May 1907, Page 5
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