ESCAPE FROM LOCKUP

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 149, 20 March 1933, Page 11

ESCAPE FROM LOCKUP

Maori Captured at Midnight After Struggle HOLE CUT IN WALL OF CELL Dominion Special Service. Auckland, March 19. A daring escape from the police lockup at Rawene was followed by exciting incidents before the capture of the fugitive, a Maori, Tci Henare, •ged 20 years, held on remand on a charge of forging and uttering. The Maori escaped from the cell by cutting a hole in one of the wooden walls. Evidently he had at some time picked up a piece of iron and file and secreted them in the cell. With the file he manufactured a rough chisel out of the iron, and with this made a hole in the wall. The chisel and file were found in the cell. Henare, it is believed, escaped about 3 a.m. yesterday, and his absence was, not known until about 7 a.m. A search was conducted for the fugitive throughout the day. Last evening Constable Holt encountered Henare at Matukorei, where he was previously arrested. After a violent struggle Henare escaped. Later he secured a rifle and allegedly threatened the constable, and eventually escaped. The constable again saw Henare at Kohukohu, two miles away, at midnight, and with assistance he arrested the fugitive.