MAORI PRISONER MAKES DASH FOR LIBERTY
(P.A.) Auckland, July 23 A determined attempt to escape was made by a Maori prisoner, Herbert Heka, aged 28, al. 5.30 to-niglil, immediately after he had been convicted by a jury, with another Maori, on four out of seven charges of burglary and theft and car conversion. Heka had been remanded by Mr. Justice Callan for sentence at a later date, and was being escorted from the Supreme Court building. He had come downstairs and turned into the main vestibule when suddenly he made a wild dash through the main entrance door and headed off across Anzac Avenue and down Constitution Hill. Heka's surprise dash had gained him some valuable yards, but in a matter of seconds gaolers and police were in full pursuit. was seen to ■' ■ .r into Hi'' Maori hostel at the foot of Constitution Hill, and when he emerged a tew socr- lr, 'iter he
was captured by Constable Bryant,
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Wanganui Chronicle, 24 July 1947, Page 6
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