KEEN MAN-HUNT.
DISTRICT AVELL COMBED
PRISONERS STILL AT LARGE,
Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Oct. 2. One, of the keenest man-hunts ever made in the Auckland district has not so far resulted in the recapture of the tour prisoners who escaped from gaol last evening. Throughout the nightfifty detectives and constables combed the district and early this morning other members of the force took up the search. Every 'available detective and constable is being pressed into service. The principal roads and bridges are being watched and all motor-cars stopped for examination. The condition of the injured warder, Mr Crawford, is reported by the Hospital to be extremely grave. Prison officials state that the escaping prisoners opened several iron grilles with keys which they 'had forcibly taken from the injured warders-
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 261, 2 October 1940, Page 6
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129KEEN MAN-HUNT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 261, 2 October 1940, Page 6
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