SEEN AT ASHHURST.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVII, Issue LVII, 11 April 1910, Page 5

SEEN AT ASHHURST.

POWELKA'S MOrHER-IN-LAW

ALARMED.

PALMERSTON N., April 9. Powelka was seen at Ashhurst this morning. He was discovered in his mother-in-law's (Mrs Wilson's) house, which 'is situated in a lonely part of Ashhurst. In consequence of threats alleged to have been made by Powelka Mrs Wilson and her daughter, Mrs Powelka, have been sleeping at one of the hotels in town. On returning to the house this morning at 9.30, Mrs Wilson was confronted by Powelka, who exclaimed, "Oh, mother!" and while Mrs Wilson rushed screaming from the house the fugitive bolted away towards the river, where there is plenty of shelter.