AN AUDACIOUS BURGLARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2203, 29 May 1908, Page 3

AN AUDACIOUS BURGLARY.

RAILWAY STATION ENTERED.

SAFE BLOWN .OPEN

Press’Association. GREYMOUTH, May 28. A daring burglary was committed at Otira on Wednesday night, when tho railway station was entered by the window and the safe, winch contained £Bl in notes, ‘.gold, and silver. and £3O in. cheques, was blown open by dynamite, and tlio money St °lt appears that the entrance to tlm building was gained by breaking the catch of the window facing the platform. The thieves had evidently pell planned the affair, and it is surmised that the key hole of the safe, aahicli is a “Milner,” was plugged up with gelatine and a detonator, with fuse attached, adhering thereto. The kev hole was then covered with moss and the whole smothered up with damp clay, -and then mail bags, which were lying in the office, piled m 'front of the door and fastened in a fashion with an iron bar or brake handle. The fuse ayas evidently then lit, with the result that the safe n as very little damaged, with the exception of the lock, which was smashed to atoms and-the front cap blown off. This accomplished, the burglar liau only to turn the handle and the spoil was his.. , . , As soon as the news received inGrevmouth, a special train was at once despatched, conveying Detective Campbell, a constable, and Mr. Ashly (traffic manager). On the way up several stragglers were met with, being mostly Australians. ■ The train was stopped on each occasion, but in CV erv case a satisfactory explanation was given, and the men were allowed to proceed. On arrival at Otira the police took every precaution to secure all available evidence. On. one pane of glass finger prints were discernible, which may' materially assist in bringing the culprit to justice.