The Archive · 1923

Evidence for the Defence

One witness for the defence was called before the court adealey, chief accountant of the journed for the day. Mr, E. L.

Texas Ca, who witnessed the accident, stated that plaintiff's ricsha suddenly turned to the right of the road, and immediately he heard the brakes of the car go on. The car skidded, and the rear of it struck the back of the ricsha, which was thrown into the air, while the occupant was. thrown out. Witness and his friend assisted plaintiff to her friend's house near by, which she pointed out to them. She was conscious all the time witness saw her, and very. excited and hysterical. The car was travelling at a speed of about 20 miles an hour, and witness was sure that the hoods of the ricshas in which plaintiff and her husband were riding were both up. He was struck by the fact that no signal was given by the ricsha coolie when about to turn.

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