FUTILE FLIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

NZ Truth, Issue 946, 12 January 1924, Page 5

FUTILE FLIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

Murray's Miscalculation.

The day following the Lower CoUrt p/oceedingß, matters In connection with Murray's ca»o, took an unexpected turn, m that Murray, while at tho Christchurch lock-up awaiting transfer to Paparua Prison, mado a daring, but unsuccessful attempt to escape frt>m custody.

During the morning he requested the wntchhouae-koeper to allow him to go to the lavatory, across the police station ynrd. On the way thoro he suddenly dodged his escort and b6ltod down the luno into Montreal Stroet, which 1« close by. Whilst kocping'up the chase the constable save the nUirm and soveval policemen and detectives joined In. The cnll wns nlsn given to a couple of civilians whom Murray wns approaching and, quick to Krnup the Hituution. they mndc for the futtltivc In true foothnll style and tackled him In a manner which brought him to c.trth. Ho calmly Hubmltted to re* capture nnd was escorted back to the lock-up.