PROBLEM FOR POLICE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 21, 18 October 1937, Page 5

PROBLEM FOR POLICE

Driver and Wagon Disappear VICT0R1AN MYSTERY (Reeeived 18. 8.45 a.xn.) MEEBOUBNE, Oct. 17, The myateriqua digappearanee from §np of the ©ain Victorian. country thoroughfiarea of a transport wagpn laden with- woolk tallow an.d skiius, valned at mere than £1600, has aroused a fear that the driver ha« been kidnapped and may have met with foul play, The driver, John Dempsey, of the Darbyshire Traqsport Seryice, Carlton, left Bendigo late Jaet Monday for Melbourne with a loaded transport, He waa last seen in the vicinity of Kynetpn, about half-way to Melbourne, sinqe when he has not been reported, and a systematic seareh has been fruifless. The disappearance of Dempsey is providing one of the most baffjing incidents for the Victorian police, who go far have not tnaced Dempsey or the wagon. despito the faet that ovor 20Q motorists and eome airmen have assisted to search tho district where Dempsey was iast seon. The police are incline.d to beUevethat Dempsey met with foul play. They say that higbwaymen have been operating on the country road, and that heavy losses of goods have been reported in recent months.