DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—p.er Press Association.)

PRISON ESCAPEE BUCKLEY

WELLINGTON, July 18.

The escaped prisoner, John Leslie Buckley, who was arrested at Wellington yesterday appeared at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, and was charged with being an incorrigible rogue, in that he escaped from prison. There were also charges of breaking and entering against accused, who was remanded till Wednesday next. Accused was well dressed.

A BOY DROPS DEAD

PALMERSTON N., July 18.

While proceeding to work this morning Leopold Francis Tannion, aged 1-1) years, fell dead from his bicycle, the cause of death being unknown.

A TRAGIC DEATH. ROTORUA, July 18. Early this morning tlie body of Mrs George Bolt was discovered in tragic circumstances in the Government grounds, near Sulphur Point, with evidence of a terrible struggle. Deceased’s clothing was wet, apparently from an immersion in the lake. Her cloak and lint were some distance from the hod, which lay across tlie path from the lake.

Investigations arc proceeding. The theory favours that deceased was In indifferent health, and had taken poison.

Mr G. Bolt is an aviator with a distinguished record.

CHINAMAN SENTENCED

PALMERSTON N., July 18

At tho Magistrate's Court, Sing On, a Chinaman (aged 34), was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for theft of a gramophone valued at £l3 10s, the property of Win. Thomas Oates, of Palmerston North. He was remanded to Auckland on a charge of theft of two watches, the property of Umberto Imperntriee.

REFORMATIVE DETENTION. PALMERSTON N., July 18. A senteneb of reformative detention for periods not exceeding 18 months and 6 months respectively was imposed by Magistrate Stout this morning on Frederick Huddleston, alias Bernard Lowbachewsky, the alleged famous drugless healer, and John Berenston, who on Monday were found guilty of having obtained money by false pretences. The Magistrate said Huddleston was the ring-leader and to a certain extent duped Berenston, who, however, on learning of the fraudulent nature of the business had not withdrawn. It was possible had Huddleston continued in business, that many deaths would have been at his hands, as he had no qualifications or training, and people who badly needed medical attention might have refrained from getting it.