A GERMAN "HERO."
IMPOSTURE IN MUNICH.
LONDON. March 11. Comedy and tragedy intermingle in the Ruhr. An amusing episode has followed upon the murder of a French officer, who was killed by a blacksmith, who struck him with his hammer at Bucr. Collections were made in many towns to reward the "hero" of the incident, who however, could not bo found. A well-known beer hall in Munich as thrown into a state of excitement to-day bv the arrival of in individual claiming to be the blacksmith. Gifts of money, clothing, food, and drink were pressed on the visitor until, presumably overcome by the latter, he was taken into 'custody by the police. 'Hen it was disclosed that he was an ingenious swindler from Trier, who conceived the get-rich-quick idea of posing as a popular hero.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18356, 23 March 1923, Page 9
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