MURDER OF GIRL
CONFESSION BY ACCUSED. Washington, July 22. 'The murder of Miss Mary Baker, chief ■dork of the Navy Department, and the story of how an attempt was made to place the blame upon an innocent man, are revealed as a result of the arrest of Herbert Campbell. The arrested man, who is an estate agent, aged 40, has been formally charged with the murder, which created a great sensation in April. Many weeks ago the police established the fact that Campbell’s revolver was used to kill Miss Baker, whose body was found shortly after she had been heard quarrelling with a man in her own parked motor-car. When the police questioned Campbell, who is a married man with two ch dren, he gave information which led to rhe arrest of Herman Barrere, an itinerant portrait painter, Barrere was traced to Montreal and brought back to stand hm trial. He related facts.which turned the tables on Campbell. The police released; Barrera and arrested Campbell, who made a qualified confession. ’ " 3 ' x *
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Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1930, Page 13 (Supplement)
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