M.L.A.'s TROUSERS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 September 1938, Page 2

M.L.A.'s TROUSERS

CHASE IN PYJAMAS SYDNEY, September 13. Clad in pyjamas, Mr. Kilpatrick, M.Lr.A. for Wagga, pursued two men, one of whom had stolen his trousers, along Bondi Road, Bondi, yesterday morning. He overpowered one man, recovered his trousers, gave the offender some friendly advice, and let him go. Mr. Kilpatrick was in bed in his flat on the ground, floor of a. building in Bondi Road when he saw a man’s hand come through the open window and snatch the trousers, which were hanging near the bed. The hand and the trousers, which had several pounds in the pockets, disappeared through the window, and Mr. Kilpatrick lost no time in-going after them.

.Tumping out of bed he had to open the/window the full length to allow his 6ft 2in to squeeze through, and he chased two men, one of whom was dragging the trousers along the footpath. Mr. Kilpatrick soon caught them. He seized them both, and at the same time regained his trousers. One of the men escaped. Mr. Kilpatrick dragged the other man back, to his flat, and in the struggle that ensued Mr. Kilpatrick had his hand cut and his pyjamas torn. However, his captive fared much worse. One leg was almost torn from his trousers, and his knee was gashed when he was thrown to the ground. At the Hat, Mr. Kilpatrick made certain that nothing had been stolen from the pockets of bis trousers. Then, after giving Ihe man a lecture. Mr. Kilpatrick allowed him to go. Police later broadcast a description of the two men. and Detective Barnes was detailed to try to find them, but no arrests were made.