TRAGEDY AT PARTY.
AFTER FRIENDLY SPAR.
HOST MEETS HIS DEATH.
A “friendly airgument” .at a patty in Paddington ended in tragedy, says a Sydney paper.
Wilfred Burridge (31), ’bus conductor, was. killed, and his mate, David Robert Campbell (31), ’bus conductor, has been charged with bringing about his death. Burridge gave a party at his home in Shadforth Street, and, according to the police, shortly after ten o’clock a friendly spar developed between Burridge and Campbell. The guests laughed at their antics, until Burridge ■slipped and struck the back of his head heavily upon the floor. He became unconscious, and at .11 p.m. was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital in a motomcar.
The police were called, and the wireless patrol visited the house. They took Campbell to the Paddington Police Station. He was; charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Burridge. Towards mornjng Burri'dge’s condition grew worse, and ;at 6.10 : a.m. 'he died. Campbell was in the Paddington lockj-up, ais ; he had made no application. for. bail.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5257, 28 March 1928, Page 4
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168TRAGEDY AT PARTY. Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5257, 28 March 1928, Page 4
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