IMPRISONED IN A SAFE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10409, 24 July 1912, Page 5

IMPRISONED IN A SAFE.

Per Frees Association. , Auckland, July 2. Thb news that a boy was shut up inside a safe in H M. Arcade tonight, soon draw a crowd to the vicinity and caused gome excitement, and not a little alarm. Seme boys were skylark) g round the safe, which had been left by ajtenant of the: build lugs, in a passage way, preparatory to. being Installed In his office. One .of the lads got into the safe, whereupon some of his companions slammed the door npon him. To their consternation, they were unable to open It again. The handle,of the door was broken, r and they bad no means of releasing their imprisoned companion. Appeal was made to a bystander. A constable was fetched,-and efforts were made with the aid of a screwdriver, a chisel and a hammer to prize the door'open. These amateur attempts at safebreaking were watched by an ever-increasing crowd for threequarters of an honr, and as the minutes passed away many anxious expressions were beard as to the safety of the captive boy. Eventually, after locksmiths had been songbt and burglars’ tools desired In vain, 'the caretaker of a theatre arrived on the scene, and with the aid of a odd chisel managed to torn the handle of the safe door, and pulling it open, released the juvenile prisoner. The latter was covered with perspiration. and in an evident state of partial collapse. His reappearanae was hailed with delight by his companions, who bore him oif in triumph after what had been “a mos* unenviable experience.,