NONCHALANT MURDERER
Attends New Year Party After Killing Old Man PARTICIPATES IN THE FUN DEATH SENTENCE IMPOSED
.United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright). Received 3.15 p.m. to-day. LONDON, March S.
John- Bainbridge, aged 24, an infantryman, was sentenced to deatn on a charge of murdering Edward Hedman, aged 75. Bainbridge attended ;a New Year’s Eve party at his fiancee’s home and played a game called “Murder.” He drew the ace of spades and acted the part of the murderer. Bainbridge did not show agitation and participated in the fun.
The Crown alleged that a few hours before the party, Bainbridge murdered Hedman, whose head was battered and whose throat was cut, and robbed him of £36 to buy an engagement ring.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 9 March 1935, Page 6
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121NONCHALANT MURDERER Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 9 March 1935, Page 6
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