Evidence was given by Sikh constable to the effect that accused was driving in Broadway from west to east when, suddenly, the lorry, which he was handling mounted the. sidewalk and struck a ladder which was standing a Chinese pain. ter, who was doing some work for Mr. P. O'Brien Twigg, the chemist, and an apprentice, who was standing at the bottom' holding it. The lorry struck the ladder, which ladder fell and, with it, came toppling the man who was at the top. Witness, then arrested the chauffeur.
The apprentice said that the first th ig that he knew was that he was by something very hard. He had no time to get out of the way.
Mr. O'Brien Twigg testified that he heard a crash and rushed outside of his shop to sec what was the mat: ter. He saw the lorry on the pavement and happened to see the man fall from the top of the Inder. After treating the man and the apprentice, both of whom were injured, he sent them to hospital.
Accused admitted the charge and said that a handcart passed in front} of him. As his brake was out of order, he could not pull up in time he had ta swerve on to the pavement in order to avoid a collision.
The Court found him guilty ard sent him to prison for 21 days.
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