Knested in New Zealand After Escape from Sydney

NZ Truth, Issue 1050, 7 January 1926, Page 7

K nested m New Zealand After Escape from Sydney

I [is George H. Lacey, / llliam Henry Curtis, ; ■reported m "Truth" ■ek, was arrested m fton on the arrival of Ikura from Sydney, querading as a lover, lleged, he answered a 's matrimonial advernt, sought to rob her* „. nd attacked her with a % lammer. , Leaving her with a f racked skull, and with loot to he extent of a mere twenty hillings, he boarded the ilakura for New Zealand. the invisible arm of wless reached out over OTasman, and when the Hura arrived. at WellingBTLacey walked into the arms of the law. JiVhen the last mail left Sydney his alleged victim, Mrs. Louisa ■nson, was lying m hospital. At that time it was impossible for m police to obtain a statement from her. . f Lacey is being held m custody pending the arrival of an escort rom Sydney.