STABBING AFFRAY
CHARGE OF MURDER. cable —press association—copyright Received Sept. 26, 10.5 a.m. au iC 3 i LONDON, 24. Altred Soloman was charged with murdering Enden and attempting to murder Abelson. The ' police gave evidence that Solomon, when charged, stated: “What I’ve done was in selfdefence.” Accused was remanded for a week.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
A -sensational stabbing affray occurred at the Eden Social Club,* situated in. the Tottenham Court Road district, and resulted in a fruit salesman named Alfred Solomon, aged 81 years, being charged with murdering Buck Enden, a bookmaker, and with attempting to murder Michael Abelson,. the club’s doorkeeper. Enden was playing cards at the club, when two brothers, reported to be members of a notorious Sabini gaug, demanded the payment of racing bets. A dispute over the amount followed, and a free fight began. Abelson, intervened and was stabbed in the thigh. The gang followed Enden into the street, where he was stabbed, and he died before he reached hospital.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 September 1924, Page 5
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