BREAD AND WATER
A FRACTIOUS PRISONER
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHEISTCHUECH, This Day. .Lawrence- Drydeu, a prisoner at Paparua, "was convicted by Mr. E. D. Mosley, S.M., of a prison offence and sentenced to seven days' bread and water.
The evidence showedthat after being Reprimanded, Dryden became abusive and picked up a shovel and struck a warder viciously on the arm. He then bolted, but was recaptured later.
Tlie superintendent of the prison said the attack on the officer was particularly vicious, as Dryden attempted to slash him on the head, the blows being warded off by the officer's arm and hand. .As it" was, the officer was severely bruised.
. Mr. Mosley (to the' prisoner): "I have already1 told you what I think of such conduct. It is the gravest possible offence to assault a prison officer, but I don't think you are likely to do it again;"
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 57, 8 March 1932, Page 9
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BREAD AND WATER
Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 57, 8 March 1932, Page 9
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