THE GERMAN ESCAPEES.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1917, Page 3

THE GERMAN ESCAPEES.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'—COPYRIGHT.] THE ENQUIRY CONTINUED. AUCKLAND, This' Dav. At the Motuihi inquiry, Lieut. Colonel Turner was before the Court. Re stated the whole of the island was will in bounds for prisoners during the daytime except certain beaches and part of the interior. First class prisoners were confined to' their barracks and buildings between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. , When he took charge there were seventeen first class prisoners. The number was gradually increased. Except in the ease of special fatigue, the prisoners occupation and action were not under supervision, except in so far as they were seen by sentries. Witness thought he was right in saying that since the previous scare there had always been an officer in charge on the island all night if witness was called away. , On December Ist Major Lilly visited the island and at his suggestion witness added to the memorandum, lie had v written, a suggestion that the system of police controls was sufficient until the introduction of the officers of the Seemlier.

EVIDENCE CONTINUED. Turner continued that he drew Major Lilly’s attention to the Gormans dangerous character, who he stated, required more surveillance than .the Sccaddler men. Lilly replied—“l know You must do your best.’’ Ho had frequently made representations' for the need ol' a subaltern officer hut nothing was done .