ATTEMPT FOR LIBERTY.
LYTTELTON SENSATION.-
MAN JUMPS OVERBOARD.
[bt telegraph.— association.] CHRISTCHUECH. Saturday. IA man named Christie, a member of the reinforcements, who was being brought to Christchurch to answer a police charge, created a sensation when the Maori entered the harbour this morning by jumping overboard. The alarm was given, the steamer put back, and a hoat was lowered. The man was a strong swimmer, but was overtaken and caught. He had a life belt under his coat. The constable, who was much concerned at the attempted escape, I handcuffed the man. The Maori was de- | layed for 20 minutes.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16468, 19 February 1917, Page 6
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