A MAORI BURGLAR.
KEPT PRISONER IN THE SEA. s [by telegraph.—own CORRESPONDENT.] ' Gisborne, Monday. A Maori youth caused some excitement in Waipiro Bay, early on Saturday morning, by breaking. into McCullough's store. Two Maoris going home saw a light, and looked in the shop, which frightened the culprit. One Maori went for the police, while the other went in pursuit of the youth (Ruru), who had made off. After running some distance, Ruru waded into the sea up to his neck. Ho was kept there a prisoner until arrested by Constable Bevan. On investigation it was found clothing and tobacco had been taken.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14016, 23 March 1909, Page 6
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103A MAORI BURGLAR. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14016, 23 March 1909, Page 6
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