VICTIM OF TRICKSTER
NEW PLYMOUTH ROY AT HOME DEPRESSION PROVES FATAL ROBBED BY “HUNGRY" MAN. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) Received 11.45 a.m. to-day. LONDON, Jan. 1-5. Arriving on Saturday on the Hobson iJav, a young New Zealander, Haiold Baskin "encountered at Waterloo -station a’ confidence man who pleaded nlinger Baskin took him to an adioining hotel, bought the man a dinner and allowed him to share a bedroom. When Baskin awoke the guest was missing; also Baskin’s wallet containing all" lie possessed, £3B, together with his references and clothing. Australia House cabled friends at Sydney lor help and meanwhile arranged tor the Y M C V to tare for Baskin, who was very" depressed. He took, poison last nifht and died this morning. The police believe they have recognised the man Baskin described as a man wanted for similar offences. Baskin was an orphan. He was unable to shake off depression owing to ins failure to secure work. Lins besides the loss of his money, preyed oil Ins mind. He was educated, at the ben Plymouth High School.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 16 January 1931, Page 5
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