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Show BERNSTROM FOUND TO BE GUILTLESS Chauffeur of Automobile When Mrs. Lawless Was Killed in Accident Acci-dent is Discharged. J. V. Bcmstrom was held blameless in the matter of tho death of Mrs. E. 33. Lawless by L. R. Marthieiiu, Jr., precinct justice, yesterday, following a two-days hearing of the case. Bern-strum Bern-strum was arrested following the accident, acci-dent, which occurred in the southeastern part of the city ou the night of September Septem-ber 17. Five persons occupied the automobile, auto-mobile, a roadster, which was wrecked when a front tire blew up. It was shown by testimony of other occupants of the car that, while the party had indulged in drinking beer, no one was intoxicated. Mrs. Lawless aud Theodore Abramson were thrown out, striking a telephone pole. The woman died from her injuries. Abramson is recovering. re-covering. Bernstrom was owner and driver of the car. The charge against him was involuntary manslaughter. His discharge closes the incident. |