PRISONERS' HEROISM
PLEA TO MINISTER
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) HASTINGS, 6th February. ' The latest of the many current stories of heroism concerns the prisoners at the Napier gaol. They were engaged in work on what is known as Bluff Hill, which,is a hill standing above the road leading from Napier to Port Ahuriri, when the earthquako occurred. The hill collapsed, and it was immediately seen that four of the prisoners had • been buried. Others set to work.to rescue their comrades. Two were brought out alive, a third was dead,1 and the otter died of injuries. The men worked with tremendous energy and devotion.. None made the slightest attempt to escape. After noble work had been done they assembled quietly, and wore locked up again in their perilous position on the hill. ■'- A military officer who saw their work described it in terms of the highest praise, and it is understood that some plea on their behalf will be made to the Minister of .Justice.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 32, 7 February 1931, Page 12
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163PRISONERS' HEROISM Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 32, 7 February 1931, Page 12
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