STILL AT LARGE

Southland Times, Issue 22497, 6 December 1934, Page 6

STILL AT LARGE

ESCAPED PRISONER INTENSIVE SEARCH IN PROGRESS THREAT BY TELEPHONE (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, December 5. Not for many years has a man hunt on such an elaborate scale been seen in Auckland as that being conducted for Colin William Glass, aged 22, who escaped from Mt. Eden Prison at 1.30 yesterday. Every ferry, suburban passenger train and goods train is watched and police are posted on the Great South Road to prevent his escape by car. Within a short time of his disappearance all the police stations north and south had his description. It was anticipated that Glass would take a motor car, but none was reported stolen last night. The yacht and motor boat harbours were also watched last night. Shortly before midnight J. Jurie, a man who played a part in Glass’s arrest originally, informed the police that a man whom he believed to be Glass had telephoned him and threatened to blow his brains out. In consequence two constables guarded Jurie for the remainder of the night. It is believed that Glass is now’ wearing clothes which were stolen last night from a house in Park road, for a pair of moleskin trousers, similar to those worn by him, were found discarded in the house.

At mid-day a report was received that Glass had been seen at Howick, 15 miles from the city. The investigation was maintained all day and to-night without result. Large parties of police were engaged in covering the city and suburbs and following up reports which might have led to his annrehension. It is thought that Glass will continue to stay in hiding during the day and move only if necessary at night. The circumstance that no food was taken from the house where civilian clothes were obtained is thought to indicate that Glass has other means of obtaining meals, presumably with friends.