POWELKA AT LARGE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143587, 28 August 1911, Page 3

POWELKA AT LARGE.

ANOTHER ESCAPE. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 27. Joseph Powelka, the notorious man who was sentenced to twenty-one years’ imprisonment for burglaries and arson in Palmerston and district, made his second escape from the Wellington Terrace Gaol early this morning, some time between four and six o'clock. Powelka bodily forced a small grating out of his ceil ‘ The grating opened into the yard, and, 'favoured by the darkness, the prisoner got clear away. Later, a milkman reported having seen a man in white running near Kclburne powerhouse towards the Botanical Gardens. Over sixty police and warders are now searching in nil directions. The Gardens have been thoroughly explored, without- result. A man reports having seen a person corresponding in description 1o Powelka, hurrying along a Hutfc by-street in the direction of the Waimii bush. It is stated that the grating was screwed on from the outside, and the screws had been removed and the holes filled with putty, so that all Powelka had to do was to force the grating through at a convenient moment. It has been raining all day. PALMEXLSTON N.,* Aug. 27. The announcement of Powelka’s escape caused considerable interest hero. His wife and child arc Hill residing in the district, and it is thought ho will make for here, STILL AT LIBERTY. WELLINGTON, August 28. At 11.30 a.m, to-day nocking further had been heard of the escaped prisoner Powelka. LATEST NEWS. WELLINGTON,' August 28. The police are keeping up an active search for Powelka, At 2 o’clock no trace had been found of the escapee. DAIRY PRODUCE. CHEESE ADVANCING. Par Pm*-; A'-.-ui'mition DUNEDIN, August 28. 31 r. Scott, secretory of the South Island Dairy Association, advises that vho cheese market is still apparently improving. Sales of outputs have been made at 6 l-10d mi the Ducks to-day. Business in the North Island is also brisk for both choose and butter.