A “WET” ARREST

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10465, 9 September 1926, Page 4

A “WET” ARREST

LONG CHASE AT TE KARAKA

ENDS IN RIVER!

’ (Special to the Times.) TE KARAKA, Sept. 8. , Last Saturday Constable Leckie. of To. Karaka, was informed that a Maori, Paratene Wi Repa, was creating a disturbance in the streets of the township. On the constable’s appearance Wi Repa, who had been indulging in drink to excess, became defiant and a tussle followed between the pair. Ultimately Wi Repa took to his heels and a long chase ensued for more than an hour. Finally the pursued reached the river, and, in one last ‘effort to escape, jumped into the water. Constable Leckie waited on the bank and a wot and muddy Maori at last came out of the river and submitted quietly to arjost,. - . —• . ■

•The sequel was heard on Monday, when Wi Repa appeared • beforeMess 's M. Doyle and F. C. Leggett, J.’sP., and,-on charges of being drunk and disorderly, of ,using_qbseene. language, and of resisting- arrest, was fined a total of .£l3, in default two months’ gaol.

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