Consul's Deputy, severely criticized the U.S. Marine authorities during. fan inquest at the Public Mortuary' on December 2 over the body of a 15, the result of a collision in Bubbling. Well Road between a tram car and Pol motor track belonging to the U.S. Marines.
During tRe course of the inquest, which was held by Judge Sung and Mr. Stevens, a telephone call. was received from someone purporting to be the officer in charge of the U.S, Marines fleet of motor trucks, that the driver of the truck involved in the crash would not appear at the inquest, but would furnish his evidence through the proper official channel This caused Mr. Stevens to write {nto the records: "The refusal and failure of the American Marine authorities to direct the Marine witness in the ease to appear and give evidence before this corenei court is censurable and operates fan unnecessary obstruction determining the way and manner: in which the deceased came to his death and the person responsible for it. The inquest is adjourned one week to enable the higher American authorities to direct. the appearance of the driver of motor Torry 1498 before this court."
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