Defendant was also charged with driving a car at an excessive speed in Bubbling Well Road at 6.45 on November 5.
Mr. P. Gaverston gave evidence that, when walking near the Country Club on the evening in question, he saw a smal] car being driven at about 40 miles an hour. It appeared to be racing a big car. Witness did not notice the number of the car.
It the absence of Captain Bar-reft, who was the principal witness, Mr. Maitland asked for an adjournment, but defendant objected, saying that he was a busy man and that the case should be dismissed if the prosecution had not got its evidence ready.
His Worship adjourned the case until the afternoon.
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