FOOLISH PRACTICAL JOKE.
MiAULY CUS'IiS A LUj'K. By Telegraph.—-Press Association. ! Napier, Last Night. It is reported that a practical joke which might have had fatal result* Wftfc played upon it young man rained O'Sha.uitessy, of Taradale, on Saturday evening by a young woman. It appears that O'SfliasinesHV, who is well known in local musical circles, was trying over -some, songs at a boardinghousc. Alter smging one ho was anked by the young woman if he would care for a drink of hop ale. He took the cup oll'etvd him, and drank nearly all the contents, which proved to be shee,p dip. O'Khannessy once mounted his bicycle and rode to a doctor's, where he collapsed on arrival. Another doctor was called in, and after treatment the sufferer was brought round. O'Shannessy's condition w;>? critical on Sunday, but by to-day hi had improved to such an extent that h< was pronounced out of danger.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 43, 16 March 1909, Page 2
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152FOOLISH PRACTICAL JOKE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 43, 16 March 1909, Page 2
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