SENSATIONAL AFFAIR.
POLICEMAN HYPNOTISED. FIRES AT THE AUDIENCE. KILLS THREE PEOPLE. By Telegraph—Preai Assn —Copyright. Received Dec. 28, 5.5 p.m. Rome, Dec. 27. Three deaths and several woundings followed a hypnotic display at Sebenico. An Austrian professor hypnotised several members of the audience. He then called tf policeman on the stage, hypnotised him and made him dance and sing. Placing a piece of wood in his hand, the professor said: “That is a revolver; shoot jnto the audience and then arrest the people for making a disturbance.” The policeman tried, but as the was usdess he drew a revolver and fired, killing and wounding members. of the audience. With the greatest difficulty th<* policeman was brought to his senses, andwhen he learnt what he had done he went mad. The hypnotist was arrested.
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1923, Page 5
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