A sequel to the tragedy of August 15, when Mr. G. A. Grifiths of the Shanghai Mutual Telephone Ca. was knocked from a motor-cycle in Bubbling Well ig from injuries received, took place at the Provisional Court August 20, when the chauffeur, 'Ah-moo, was' charged with dri a car in a negligent manner. Judge Hyui and Mr. E. A. Whitamore, Senior Consul's' Deputy, were Jon. the bench. Mr. R. T. Bryan, Police Advocate, represented the Police and. Mr. Gor Tsou-gee represented the accused.—Outlining the case Mr. Bryan said that the accused was driving at a high speed and was demonstrating the car to we prospective buyers. They stated thatthe hand-brake of the car was absolutely useless and the foot- Be brake was only 75 per cent. efficient. Another ear, he said, driven fby Mr. Sasse, a German, was proceeding from east to west and the accused while endeavouring to pass it had collided with the motorjeyele which was coming from the The car driven by Mr, Sasce topped within 80 feet of the tragedy lagter the noise of the collision was
driven by the accused did not stop until 90 ft. from the place of the accident. Mr. Bryan submitted the photographs of scene the cline. taken on Bubbling Well Road which was reconstructed {for the purpose.
The deceased was taken to the Hospital after the accident and was found to be suffering from ser injuries from which he soon after! died.
Me. Sasse, who was the first witness called, said that when he was. delving ear No, 1918 in Bubbling Well Road he noticed that a car was overtaking him at a high rate of Jspeed which compelled him to drive hhis car more to the left side of the: road. He said that he was travel. ug at about 20 miles an hour and Jas the other car drew alongside it increased its speed. He told his friend Mx, Obernaus why "vas siting in the rear of the ear that he would take the accused's car number for dangerous driving.
In answer to the judge he said that he had not seen the collision bat only heard a noise, His friend said that there was a man lying jon the road, He stopped. his car fand went to the spot and first] thought that the man had died but hho heard him breathing. In answer to the judge the witness said that! the deceased was not bleeding very much but was badly bruised.
Mr. E, Obernaus was asked if had any other evidence to give than that stated by the first witness. He replied that he had nothing further to say and could corroborate what the first witness had testified to.
Inspettor Webb, attached to the Transport Department S.M.P., said. the bad examined the ear which was Jdriven by the accused and found that the hand brakes were practically useless and the foot brakes only 75 per cent, He added that the ficiency of the brakes could have been adjusted, Sgt. Walker who took charge of the matter at the time of the accident did not gi evidence as he was ill in hospital, land the case was adjourned,
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