An inquest was held last Friday concerning the death of a Chinese boy, five years of age, who was knocked down by a motor car in Broadway, near Chaufoong Road, and died as the result of injuries received, Witnesses differed in their statements as to how the accident occurred.
Marjory Serebriannikof, who was ding in the ear with her father, stated that when the child started to cross the road the chauf-four sounded the horn and swerved to the side of the road, but the child van back into the car. The car was going at a speed of 15 miles per hour, and the brakes were on when the child was struck.
P. Macintosh said he measured the wheel marks on the road and found that the car travelled 13 paces after the brakes had been put on.
Mr. Serebriannikoff stated that he did not see the accident, and did not notice whether the brakes were put on before it occurred, The car was travelling at a slow speed.
The chauffeur was ordered to deposit $200 bail to appear when requested for further investigation of the ease.
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