BATSON STILL AT LARGE

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1924, Page 3

BATSON STILL AT LARGE

IlfS RUSH RANGING TACTICS

(Received this dav at I! .2.1 a.in.) SYDNEY. Feb. 13. The Mi-os Bryant state that they

were returning from a game of tennis on I lie .lllnker when they were bailed up By a man who levelled a rifle at them. He compelled tlmm in drive him lo their home when following the (ai-iies ol bushrangers of olden limes, he prevented anyone leaving the house. When the police arrived Bat son made otf. Turning, he tired two shots. nearly hitting Sergeant Morris. The police relurned the fire, one of tlmir linlh-i knocking Batson s hal. rdf. the hat being secured by the police. The fugitive escaped into the neighbouring rough country. It is stated Ins movements are now so localised that escape is impossible. Over fifty police. besides a large number of civilians are now pursuing and making every ellort lo prevent Batson from securing a horse, because, if lie does, hi.- capture may lie delayed maiiv days.

Raison is believed lo be hiding in the ranees, between .1 iiugellic. Tuinbiiritinbe and Tiutaldra. He is witlieui food, which he Kit at the Bry-

ants' v hell tlm | -el ice erriv-'d. King's condition i very .< w and hidving depo-ition ha- been ta.ken. it is -fated that liaison obtained

ammunition Irnui utm lo time, ami has over a thousand rounds limited in the hills.

HOPES OK CAPTURE. SYDNEY. Uebriiaiw 13. When Ila t -on -wain the river and in-ill in Barber'- I arm where la- was I’oinieiTv employed, he was ipute naked ami Ids feet were bleeding. The Toy then supplied him with 100.1, and a lan ol trouser-, lie -a- running through a paddeek when he v.a.- recognised by a man who tired at him. but missed. |l i- now IT-ll that Bat-mi's rapture w l l, -ooii be ellected.