A TERRIBLE TURK
POISONS WHOLE HAREM ALSO DIES HIMSELF. By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright (Aust. and N.Z. Cable). (Received Jan, 4, 9.30 : a.in.) Constantinople, Jan. 3. Achram Bey, a rich and distinguished aristocrat, displeased with the behaviour of, liis 36 wives asked permission to dissolve his harem. The authorities refused the request, whereupon Achram invited the wives to’ a feast.' He sprinkled belladonna in their food and drinks. All were discovered dead in the banqueting hall, including Achram himself.
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Feilding Star, Volume 4, Issue 673, 4 January 1926, Page 5
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77A TERRIBLE TURK Feilding Star, Volume 4, Issue 673, 4 January 1926, Page 5
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