CAPTURED.
ABORIGINAL MURDERER. CHASED HUNDREDS OF MILES. BY CARLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT, Received Julv 24, 10.5 a.m. DARWIN, July 22. After a chase extending over hundreds of miles, an aboriginal who was committed for trial on a charge of murder has been captured. He had evaded capture for many months. Constable Giles set out after him, with no provisions or swag, accompanied by a black boy. . When his clothing was worn out the constable proceeded naked with his skin blackened like the natives. He finally reached the camp of the fugitive and effected his arrest. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 July 1924, Page 9
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