EARLY DAYS IN CENTRAL OTAGO.

Otago Witness, Issue 3994, 30 September 1930, Page 7

EARLY DAYS IN CENTRAL OTAGO.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I have just finished reading the chapter devoted to the life and capture of Garrett, the bushranger, in Dunedin. My father told me what happened was as follows: —

Boxing Day being a holiday, he and Mr Read decided to spend the day at Vauxhall Gardens, across the harbour (a suburb called Waverley now). On the way down to the ferry boat they found they had not much money, and decided to go back to the shop for some. Arrived at the shop, they decided to go in the back way through the entrance to Farley’s Hall, the front door being always open. The second door was kept shut, but not locked. The third door was found open also. Mr father remarked, “ That’s funny; I remember locking that door.” They went’ to the back door of the shop, and found it also open. My father remarked that someone must be inside. He then lit a match, and as he did so Garrett,

who was standing upright against the wall inside, tried to blow the match out. My father caught sight of him, and took hold of him by the throat and pulled him outside. Garrett begged to be allowed to go, saying, “ I have not taken anything out of the shop.” However, they escorted him out to the street, and found a policeman handy, who took him in charge and conveyed him to the Police Station in Maclaggan street. He was there identified, I think, by Sergeant-major Bevan.— I am, etc., Thomas Allan. Wellington, September 22.