However , the weight of people using the thoroughfare had been underestimated by the contractor and crowd control had been inadequate .
Hay was exonerated by the jury because it was deemed that he had given the contract for the construction of the bridge to such a person .
The weight of people using the thoroughfare had been underestimated by the contractor and crowd control had been inadequate .
Hay was exonerated by the jury because it was deemed that he had given the contract for the construction of the bridge to such a person .