RECAPTURING A PRISONER.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 723, 24 January 1910, Page 5

RECAPTURING A PRISONER.

DETECTIVE TIRES TWO SHOTS. .(By Tclccraph.—Presa Association:). - Christchurch, January .23.: 1 • Charles Burnoy, who appeared at the Police. Court this morning, oharged with forgery, and: who! was:,' remanded till January 26,' escaped from custody when beingv taken;.to /Lyttelipn; this. afternoon, -4.5-. laT •as ' can be ascertained, Burney was placed'on.; the Lyttelton. train:■:in. cliarge of a constable, . Before the train left: the station, " however,;., ho suddenly bolted from' I the: carriage,'_ ran through, the*, train, \ and " jumped' off on tlie'.'southern^.side.-., j S He was recaptured iby Detective Ward and .Constable- Phillips- last night. v Detectives Ward and Gibson, while walking: along, Madras Street. ahout.lo.4s' p.m., rioticedc a '.man-resembling_Burfley in front of them. V Detective Ward; went ! to have a look at liiiri, but; Burney saw him approaching and mado; off - along;Tuam Street.Detective Ward,'however, . chasedhiitf and- called ;out to liiin- 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 ; . twp: constables joined.-: iii ,tho.. chase, and- the man was eventually captured in St. Aiaph. Street/;:' •,%