ST. KILD A MURDER
SUSPECT ARRESTED.
(Rec. December 25, 5.5 p.m.)
Melbourne. December 24
Hetirv Tacke, a middle-aged man, has been arrested at Sorrento on a charge of murdering Mrs. Ray Cur rell at St. Hilda on December 15. J he police surprised the man, who was partially covered m sand in winch lie had scooped a sleeping place. He was in a verv weak condition. His visits to a local store to buy food aroused suspicion, and led to bis arrest. Mrs. Currell was formerly employed bv Tacke, but 'left him and started in business. He constantly worried her to return, and it is alleged that her refusal ended in his shooting hcr.Press Assn. [Mrs. Currell was shot dead by a man who called at her home ate on the night of December 15. She was hit by four bullets. Two shots were fired at her husband ineffectually.]
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Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 78, 26 December 1925, Page 5
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