CONFIDENCE TRICKSTER
VICTIM TAKES POISON A NEW ZEALAND RESIDENT (United Press Association—By Electria Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 16th January, 9.5 a m.p ' LONDON, 15th January. Arriving on Saturday on the Hobson’s Bay, a young New Zealander named Harold Baskin, encountered at Waterloo station a confidence man who pleaded hunger. Baskin took him to an adjoining hotel, bought him dinner and allowed him to share his bedroom. When he awoke the guest was missing and also Baskin’s wallet containing all he possessed, £3B, references and clothing. Australia House cabled to Sydney friends for help and meanwhile arranged for the Y.M.G.A. to care for Baskin, who was very depressed and took poison last right. He died this morning. The police ‘believed that they recognised the man Baskin described as wanted for similar offences.
Baskin was an orphan. He was unable to shake off his depression. His failure to secui-e work, besides the loss of his money, preyed on his mind. He was educated at New Plymouth High School.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 16 January 1931, Page 5
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