DANGEROUS CHARACTERS.
For a considerable time the city of Christchurch.has,been subjected to the attentions of a bold gang of cu-iii'iiuuH, who have been successful in eluding the aigiiance of the police. On Friday night two detectives arrested two men for burglary, and the police believe they have been concerned in a long ’ —Varies. From 8 o’clock on list of daring w'"d—. ■„ ~ ~ . Thursday morning till « on Friday evtiling Detectives Ward and Oil-son kept unbroken wet'-th up off tlrt 'i-ovsmetjtf! "f tha and succeeded in arresting theni. names are Ihtwson and Howell. Rawsoii reached for a revolver, but before he could get it, Detective Ward placed his hand upon it and had the man .handcuffed; ~Detective Gibeon; after b short chase, eecyred- the .other man. Doth wore crape masks, and eloctrn flash-lamps were found in their possession, llawson had a special pocket in his coat for a six-chambered revolver, and carried 25 loose cartridges. The pair were remanded till 2Gth November. The police not being ready with specific cases of burglary, chaigccl the luen with being disorderly persons and consorting with thieves; JEtoR was refused:
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Lake County Press, Issue 2145, 22 November 1906, Page 5
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183DANGEROUS CHARACTERS. Lake County Press, Issue 2145, 22 November 1906, Page 5
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