TRENTHAM ESCAPEES
TRIAL OF SERGEANT Oft THE GUARD.,
' Three of the font prisoners in detent tion who escaped from Trentharir Camp on Bth January are still at liberty;; Their names_ are John. Larkiii, ttoberii Ernest La-rkin, and George Henry Hol-leymam-Tlie fourth escapee, Alexander Arthin Walker,. gave Himself un to tha authorities shortly afterwards. The s^r-gea-nt of the guard was tried by district court-martial, last week in. connection with the affair, and. it is understood; was found not guilty oh a charge of without lawful excuse perrriittihgvsoldiera to escape. The^ finding of the court;, ii) is expected,-, will be promulgated this week. Since the escape plans -which were previously decided on for the better organisation, of the detention cam|!! have been completed. Ihstead of having a sentry inside:a high platform has no* been erected ail round on the outside, from which the guard, can always sea what, goes, on within. For observation at night time a big ire lamp Ms been! placed in the vicinity.
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Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 24, 28 January 1918, Page 7
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164TRENTHAM ESCAPEES Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 24, 28 January 1918, Page 7
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