ESCAPE FROM' TRENTHAM CAMP

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 92, 11 January 1918, Page 6

ESCAPE FROM' TRENTHAM CAMP

SENTRY BOUND AND GAGGED. Four prisoners in the military detention camp at Trontham awaiting their trial on charges of desertion escaped on Tuesday night. The names of tho men concerned are John Larkin Robert Ernest Larkin, Alexander Arthur Walker, and George Henry Holloyman. About 10 o'clock 'at night the men suddenly attacked, bound, and gagged the sentry..: The escapees are officially described as follows :— John Larkin.—Twenty-six years or age; height, oft. llMn.; of stout build, with broad, powerful shoulders; fresh complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; born in New Zealand; labourer by occupation. Robert Ernest Larkin—Twenty-two years of age; height, 6ft. lin.; stout build; fresh complexion; dark hair; blue eyes; large nose; born in New Zealand; labourer by occupation. Alexander Arthur Walker—Twentyfive years of age; height, sft. B}iu.; medium complexion; brown hair, ijroy eyes; strong in build; born at Matiuira, Southland; motor-driver by occupation; last address, Tapamu, Otago. Georgo Honry Holleyman—Twentysix years of age; height, sft. 10in.; fresh complexion; dark brown hair; hazel eyes; telegraph linesman by occupation; last address, King Street, Dunedin.

The Larkins, who are brothers, are both of powerful build, and have already earned notoriety. They will bo remembered as having stowed away a few weeks ago m the blinkers of a steamer leaving New Zealand. They werb tried in tho Magistrate s Court, found guilty, and sentenced to ono month's imprisonment with liard labour, and ordered to ho handed over t<v tjio military Authorities <*i the expiration of their sentence as deserters. Tho Larkins served their term, and were handed over some days ago to the camp authorities, who were arranging for theiv trial by district court-martial. ~ No news (if tlio escapees was available last evening.