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Evening Star, Issue 16049, 28 February 1916, Page 6

"I want to bo locked up,"' was Ih-.< strange rc-oue&t made to the Xe\v Plymouth police on Tuesday -night by 'a strong, well-bnilfc man, who confessed that lie was much too weary to -earn a living for himseli! in these days of etrilo, (says the 'Taranaki Herald'). "Yes." hj.» went on to say, " I've been so much in gaol during the past five years that I'm really much happier there, and, besides, we always get good' food and comfortable beds, and have little work) to do. Also, a man has no cares while he is in ' mp and there are plenty of) 'blokes' to ']<■* !■: after him. What mora could you wish foT?" Tire police listened to his "story for some time, and then forcibly advised hint to go and find Tfork. The ragrant, however, insisted on being arrested, as n- r.A no food or place to sleep. He was escorted from the''police station, hut created some trouble, and had to bo arrested later hr Plain-clothes Constable Fitzsribbon. Th' > next day he had his desire fulfilled, being sfciiter.cod to throe mouths' imprisonments