A Tragedy Near Sydney.
* (Per Press Association). Sydney, Jane 9. A tragedy is reported from Cainperdown the western suburb of Sydney. Eriza Abrahams, a Jewish lolly vendor, and a married man with a family, became infatuated with VI 188 Goodacre. He pestered her with his attentions, but she refused his advances. The couple met in the street this afternoon and endeavoured to avoid Abrahams, who drew a revolver and fired three shots at her, the bullets lodging in her arms and back. The ruffian then fired two shots into his own abdomen. Abrahams is in a critical condition, but the girl, though seriously wounded, is likely to recover.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 288, 10 June 1895, Page 2
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108A Tragedy Near Sydney. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 288, 10 June 1895, Page 2
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