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Tuapeka Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 6378, 19 July 1916, Page 4

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Mm A^SoldiOTJirstited.' ' •Ghristcburch, July 46. A tragic affair occurred-in Cashel street, near the Cafe do Paris Hotel, yesterday afternoon, resulting in the death of Frederick William Allen, a labourer, 42 years, residing in Madras Street. Allen and Private Miehael Carey, of tho Sixteenth Reinforcements, who was on final leave, engaged in a heated argument, Carey apparently: suggesting that Al len was a shirker. Tho. upshot was that Carey hit Allen three times in the face. Allen did not retaliate, but stood with;his hands in his pockets, looking at his asailant. A constablewcnt up to the soldior for the I purpose of arresting him, but beforo he could do so Carey dealt Allen another smashing blow on tho jaw. Allen knocked down like a log, tho back of his bcnd > striking the asphalt with tremendous force. He was rendered unconscious, and died in the hospital early this morning. At the -time of the assault both men were perfectly sober. Allen was a big heavy man. Oaroy is 1 under arrest.