BORSTAL ESCAPEE.
ALLEGED ILL-TREATAIENT.
INVERCARGILL, May 5. The evidence at the inquiry concerning the alleged ill-treatment of T. G. Flanagan, a Borstal escapee, on the occasion of his recapture concluded today. The warders denied that they cruelly ill-treated Flanagan. Angus C. Robertson, warder, stated that Warder Kennedy called on Flannagan to put up his hands. The latter made a step towards the line, and in the heat of the moment witness hit him wtih the back of his hand on the face. . Eye-witnesses might have mistaken the movements of the search of Flanagan for violent treatment.
Warder Kennedy corroborated this. Chief-Warder Trimble deposed that he did not see any blows struck.
The Alagistrate will hear counsel before reporting to the Government.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 134, 7 May 1928, Page 6
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121BORSTAL ESCAPEE. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 134, 7 May 1928, Page 6
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