POWELKA THE HERO.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10441, 29 April 1910, Page 4

POWELKA THE HERO.

(Pf.p. Press Association".) Palmorston North. April 29. Powelka arrived :u Paimerstoit North at midday to-day from Wellington. There'was a large crowd to meet him. and another equally large crowd at the Courthouse. •Accused, when he alighted from-the train was handcuffed . between tv.:> policemen ami was closely attended by a 'warder and other members of the police folee. As h-> v. aiki-d alnng the platform, one of the croud called out. ■■You're a hero. I'■>•.'. elk.i." a remark the prisoner arkuou! dged v.iili a snide. Towelka appeared be-.ore the Conn at noon, mi a charge of breaking an:' entering a bute'aer's >h.:p ::: 'icrrai-;-End on July last and taking a rtocl valued at IDs i;d. Other charges w ii: follow.