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RECKLESS
DRIVING (1873) |
Mr.
Ward lost his life on Easter Monday, 1873, through the reckless driving
of one of his old pupils. A vehicle - a four-wheeled chaise - was being
driven down North Street at the furious rate of some fifteen miles per
hour, when it knocked down Mr. Ward, who was crossing the road at the
time, and inflicted on him, such severe injuries that he expired three
days after in the Sussex County Hospital, whither he had been removed.
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The
Coroner's jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against the driver,
who was committed to the Assizes, where, being found not guilty, he was
released, but only after a severe rebuke from the Judge for his careless
driving. This was a sad end to a much respected old Schoolmaster.
The Middle Street
School, Brighton, 1805-1905 by Geo. Haffenden p.50
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