AN ESCAPED PRISONER.
RECAPTURED. i J’kr Pi*.mss Association-. 1 CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 25. Charles Burner, who appeared at the Police Court on Saturday, charged with forgerv, and who was remanded till January 26th. escaped from custody when being taken to Lyttelton in the afternoon. As far as can be asertained. Burney was placed on the Lyttelton train in charge of a constable. Before the train left the- station, however, he suddenly bolted, from the carriage, and ran through the train, eventually jumping off on the southern side. Burney was re-captured by Detetcive "Ward and Constable Phillips that night. Detective Ward, with Detective Gibson, was walking along Madras Street about 10.45. when he noticed a man resembling Burney in front of them. Ward went to have a look, hut Burney saw him approaching. and made off along Tuam Street, which intersects. Ward chased him, and called out to him to stop or else he would fire. Burney disregarded the warning, and the detective discharged a couple of shots without effect. At the intersection of Manchester Street- two constables joined in the chase, and the escapee was eventually recaptured in St. Asaph Street.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2718, 25 January 1910, Page 4
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190AN ESCAPED PRISONER. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2718, 25 January 1910, Page 4
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