DARING ESCAPE FROM GAOL.
THE GUARD SEIZED AND
LOOKED UP.
(JIEUTEB.)
Perth (Western Australia), Novmeberl7.
A daring escape from Fremautle Goal has been made by three prisoners. The names of the men are AVilliam Thompson, a notorious bushranger, Thomas Hughes and Jarvis. The two latter attacked and disarmed the guard compelling him to give them a number of cartrdges iand the keys in his possession. They then,proceeded to lock tho guard in a closet, and finally made their escape. The
police are out in pursuit.
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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 271, 17 November 1887, Page 5
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