HAD MADE HIS BED AND WOULD LIE ON IT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17780, 25 February 1926, Page 8

HAD MADE HIS BED AND WOULD LIE ON IT.

ESCAPEE SAYS WOULD NOT HAVE RUN HAD HE KNOWN WHAT WAS TO FOLLOW. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, February 25. Smith appeared in the Police Court this morning charged with having escaped from custody. He was remanded to March 4. * “ It was unfortunate about the death of the 1 constable.” said Smith. "If I had known that such an accident might have happened I would never have got away. However, it’s done now and what's done can't be undone. I’ve made this bed for myself, so I suppose I will have to lie in it.” When Smith and James Moyne were on their way to appear at Rotorua to answer a charge of the theft of benzine. they were in a special compartment reserved for them and their escort. Sergeant Hammond. Entering the Newmarket Tunnel, Smith was permitted to enter a convenience without handcuffs. Constable Johnston keeping one foot in the panel of the door. Smith gave the constable's foot a terrific kick, locked the door, smashed the window and jumped out of the carriage. Information was conveyed to the Auckland station. Two police cars and several hired motor-cars filled with police were rushed t*> the domain adjacent to the tunnel, and every point was guarded The search was continued all night. The police were kept informed from time to time of the route taken by the fugitive, and of the fact that he had changed into a dark tweed suit.