In briefly outlining the case for the prosecution, Mr. Hartopp stated that at 3.10 on the afternoon of June 23, Miss Moses, ae companied by another lady, was proceeding in a motor car along Nanking Road towards the Bund. he was turning northwards into chuen Road and a coolie road sweeper was standing in the roadway close to the tramlines on the north side. The coolie was knocked down by the car, which passed over him, and the defendant went! on into Szechuen Road 9n the east aide of the island and_ collided with a private ricsha which was standing at Whiteway Laidlaw's door. The injured coolie was taken to Shantung Road hospital in defendant's car, and died the same day.
Bikh P, C. 295, on point duty on the south side of Szechuen Road crossing, gave evidence that at the time of the accident traffic north and south was held up. Defendant's car, which was travelling at a proper speed, came along from the west and wanted to turn into Szechuen Road. There was a Municipal coolie sweeping in the road, at the north-west corner of Szechuen Road and near the tram lines. Traffic was busy ay the moment, but there were no tram cars passing. Witness diet not hear a motor horn sounded. Defendant's car knocked the coolie down and a front wheel ran over his head. Without stopping: or slowing down, the car tarred into Szechuen Road, asstig on the wrong side of the Chinese P.O. on point duty.
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