Disgraceful Scenes
AT KIJACSOX'S 1-UMiKAL. SACKIFiEGTOI'S I'i'KNX'U CROWDS. WIIEATIIS TOliN TO PIECES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Deceived 0, 1"2.5 a.m. Paris, January 5. Disgraceful scenes occurred ats the funeral of Harry Fragson, tin* vaudeville artist who was murdered by his father. Thousands o! people struggled violently lo seek a coign of vantage. When the procession reached tho church women and children broke the cordon of police and tore to pieces the wreaths, which the crowd fought, for. The church was packed with noisy sightseers. Many of l ; rng.sou's friends [ were unaWe to enter. The ceremony | was continually marred by irreverent interruptions. During the procession to tho cemetery crowds liooted a man who resembled Frugson's father, shouting "As- ' sassin," and ''Drown the old wretch." Hawkers mingled with the crowd selling Fragson's song* in strident tones.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 160, 6 January 1914, Page 5
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133Disgraceful Scenes Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 160, 6 January 1914, Page 5
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