TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[rV TELEGRAPH —I’ER PRESS ASSOCIATION] LUNATIC’S FEAT. INVERCARGILL, Oct. 4. The recapture lias just been effected in the Lakes District of an escapee, from the Seadilf Mental Hospital. It reveals an extraordinary feat of end’.ir. mice. Three weeks ago the man reached Arrowtown. and told a. resident that he intended to go rabbiting and that he would shoot a few men with a revolver.' The police were informed, and Constable Dunlop, of Queenstown, set mil in pursuit of the lunatic, who had meanwhile disappeared. He was tracked to Skippers, where the traces were lest. Later the constable was informed that the man had been seen near Ea nisi aw, and on Sunday the policeman surprised him in a lint. The lunatic, who submitted quietly, had a butcher's knife and three rifle cartridges in ids possession, but no revolver or gun. lie bad spent the whole time in Hie mountainous country, sleeping in tlsj snow, and eating raw rabbits and „ o at flesh. Barefooted he had crossed Alt Orman, nearly 8(XX) feet high. Except for his lacerated hands amd feet and his extreme hunger, he was none the worse for it. He was returned to Seiuliffe to-day. LUNCIIKONKI). WELLINGTON. October ■'>. A complimentary luncheon was teiulto Mi M.i-scy to-day. hy the molillicrs of the Cabinet to mark his return from the Imperial Coiilcrem-e. The function, which was held in the beautifully decorated I'arli'inientaiy chamber was attended by members ol both branches of the Legislature and was characterised by a cordiality of feeling, both hearty and spontaneous. The chair was occupied by Sir F. D. Bell, who was supported oil his light by Mr Massey, Sir l.ang. Sir \V. Fraser. lions. Noswoltliy. Coates. Lee and Rhodes and oil the left by lion. C’aineicss, Sir AV Berries, lions Guthrie I’oniare. Pair. Stewart and Sir Walter Rticlinnait. Tile toasts were “tile King and •“Welcome to Air Massey. ero posed by the Chairman. AN ACCIDENT. WELLINGTON. Oct. 5. The companion of W right, killed on the 11utt road last night was Cecil I ove. one of the Colonial Mutual Life agents. He received severe injuries to his face, but his condition is satislac-

KIUK INQI’KKT. (11 It IST( llf lit! I. drl. An iiuptcsl was livid at l.ytteltoii ccmci'l'iliiljx tin 1 deaths o| Olivine all I Maida Dodds, the- victims of the recent fatal lire. Kvidcitee was given that the children were put- to hod at past seven and the father and mother went out. leaving t lie house in charge of a son awed Id. and a eoinpane similar age. The hoy discovered a tire in the |>rossitie room attached to 1,1 father’s workshops, lie attempted to i ascend the stairs to rescue his sisters, Inti fell through the staiicnse. under which the lire was Mazing. The hriejnle were hamiiered in their (Motts to rescue hv a class verandah and also were wronglv directed as to the room occupied try the children. The Coroner returned it verdict of accidental death, expressing the opinion that Dutlils junior, and the Urigade had done everVlhitig possihle. Class verandahs .ho.lld lie prol.ihited h.v statute -and everv two-storey huilding should have a tire escape. JUM !■ I IfllWW