MAN SHOT DEAD WHILST LYING ASLEEP.
PARTNER ARRESTED AS MURDER SUSPECT. (United Pres* Assn. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received December 5, 11.30 a.m.) PERTH, December 5. A message from Kondinin states that Patrick O’Brien, thirty-two, was shot dead in bed at Mon Repos Hostel. O’Brien’s partner in a motor engineering works was arrested on a charge of drunkenness, pending inquiries. A gun with one cartridge exploded was found in the pantry. Italians Fight.
An Italian named Vincenzo Upapolia was slashed in the face with a razor by a countryman, Arcangel Strano, who later gave himself up to the police.— Australian Press Association.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18629, 5 December 1928, Page 1
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