THE TAKING OF TERRY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3778, 19 December 1907, Page 4

THE TAKING OF TERRY.

Particulars as to tlie capture of Lionel Terry are to the effect that about 7 a iu. on Thursday the weather suddenly cleared, and Constable Brien, who was washing his hands outside the hut, saw Terry coming round the hill towards him. He went inside and told Constable Kidd. When the latter came out Terry was scute forty yards away and still walking towards the hut. Constable Kidd said : ‘ ‘ Come and get some breakfast.” Terry rejoined that he would not because he did not want people to see him about, and on the word he turned and made for the bush. This was Brien’s cue, and there was no stage wait. He leaped the fence between him and the fugitive, and went after him down the hill. It was a short chase. Only a little over roo yards had been covered when the thirty yards’ start was reduced to live, and then Terry turned and Jet drive at the constable. Brien ducked and seized his arm, and a second or two later Constable Pont had the. other. Terry said, “No violence,” and there was none. The affair was over in a minute or two< and Terry was so little put about that he accepted the invitation to breakfast with the constables, and ate a very good meal, letting no vegetarian theories stand between his stomach and the mutton chops. The force of the resistance was not equal to the strong man reputation that follows Terry. He weighs only twelve stone six pounds, which is light for a six footer. Upon arriving at Seacliff, Dr Truby King suggested that the handcuffs might be removed, as there was no chance of escape. Constable Pont replied that Terry had escaped before, and he could not remove the handcuffs until he had a receipt for delivery of his prisoner. Later, Dr King preferred his request, assuming all responsibility for Terry. On this the handcuffs were removed, and Terry accompanied the doctor to his old quarters.