CAUGHT AFTER CHASE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 746, 20 August 1929, Page 7

CAUGHT AFTER CHASE

MAN FOUND IN BATHROOM STRUGGLE AND ARREST (From Our Own Correspondent J OPOTIKI, Monday. The sequel to a thrilling episode was heard in the Opotiki Police Court today, when Alexander Devain. 30, was charged with being on the premises of Lorry Quirk without lawful excuse. Accused, who already had six previous convictions, received a sentence of one month’s imprisonment. Mr. C. Pipe, an auctioneer, who caught the thief after a struggle on the road, told The Sun correspondent that he was listening to his wireless about 11 o’clock on Saturday night, when he heard two sharp rings at the door. Hurrying' to the door, he found Mrs. Quirk in a distressed state. She told him there was a man in her house. He immediately rang the telephone exchange and asked them to get into communication w-ith the police. While he was doing this, however, Mrs. Quirk called out, “There he is!” Mr. Pipe rushed outside, and the

intruder made for the road. Mr, Pipe went out to the road, ran after the man, and caught him. After a brief struggle he had the man helpless with a good hold. He held the man until the arrival of Constable Breed, who took Devain to the police station.. Mrs. Quirk stated that she heard a noise in the house. She put on the light and called out, “Who’s there?” Then she saw a man in the bathroom. She immediately put out the light and ran across to neighbours who lived next door. It was discovered later that the intruder had collected a bundle of clothes.