WOMAN'S RUSE TO TRAP INTRUDER

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 28 August 1939, Page 4

WOMAN'S RUSE TO TRAP INTRUDER

BIT MAN MADE ESCAPE I United Press Association I DARGAYILLE, 26th August. A courageous plan by a married j woman to trap a burglar in her home t last evening worked with success until the burglar made a dash and evaded capture by fleetness of foot. Pie was struck over the head by the woman with an axe handle before getting away. The woman. Mr W. Peko, usually leaves her home unoccupied on Friday evening to relieve her husband at his shop for tea. About two weeks ago the house was entered during this interval Mrs Peko evolved a plan. Instead of going to the shop she lclt her front bedroom window open, extinguishing the lights, and remaining in the darkness. About. 6.45 p.m. she heard someone approaching, and heard him enter the bedroom. She approached the room, switched on the light, and saw a young man. a stranger to her. ‘‘You have got me this time, and I suppose you are going to ring the police,” lie said. Mrs Peko turned to telephone the police, whereupon the man hurriedly escaped. She chased him with the axe handle to the opposite side of the road, where his bicycle was lying. As he was mounting she struck him. but the blow did not prevent his escape. Mrs Peko’s call for assistance was answered by neighbours. Sergeant F. Cullotv searched the vicinity but no trace of the man was found. VOMEN! Don't neglect piles Try Zann Double Absorpth i Treatment Ninepence in stamps brings generous sample WrTe Zann Pty., Box 952ZA. Wellington