POISON IN DRINK ALLEGED
BROTHER OF VICTIM CHARGED. NEW ZEALANDER IN SYDNEY. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) SYDNEY, Nov. 15. Charged with endangering the life of his brother, Charles Edward Champion, aged 30, a recent arrival from New Zealand, by causing him to consume cyanide, George Champion, ship’s steward, was arrested to-day. The pair attended a city theatre last night. Charles told the police his brother bought a bottle of lemonade during the interval and brought it. into the theatre. Charles consumed about half of the lemonade and then became ill. Detectives ascertained that the lemonade contained cyanide and arrested George Champion to-day. Detective Arnold, giving evidence in court, said the brothers recently quarrelled. Charles possessed a lot of money and George only a few shillings. Accused was remanded till November 24.
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Hawera Star, Volume LII, 16 November 1932, Page 5
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