CLAYING PRANKS WITH A WELLINGTON DETECTIVE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1070, 6 May 1882, Page 4

CLAYING PRANKS WITH A WELLINGTON DETECTIVE.

A most amusing incident occurred in the Wellington harbor lately. It appears that a well-known detective, w ho is distinguished more for his zeal than his discretion, proceeded in a boat to board a vessel called the Peru, then on the point of sailing for England. He was accompanied by a civilian named Buxton, who had been robbed of a suit of clothes by a man named Palmer, with whom he had been lodging. It was ascertained that Palmer had just joined the Peru, in the capacity of chief cook, and the object of the visit was to effect his apprehension, the detective being armed with a warrant for that purpose. Palmer at once admitted having stolen the clothes, wqieh were then deposited in a little boat that was hanging on to the side of the vessel with Buxton. The Captain, however, strenuously objected to part with Palmer, whom he required for the voyage. A verbal altercation accordingly ensued, and during its progress the vessel got thoroughly under weigh, and altogether clear of the boat containing Buxton and the recovered clothes. Presently the vessel approached the Heads, and the captain threatened to take the detective to England unless he paid down a £lO note to allow ißuxton’s boat to come alongside. Unpossessed of the required amount, the detective commenced to divest himself of his clothing, preparatory to attempting to swim ashore, a distance of two er three miles, nor was he deterred from entertaining the project by the cruel reminder of the gallant captain that the harbour was frequented largely by sharks. Eventually after the zealous detective officer had been tormented to the utmost by the prospect «f an involuntary trip to England without means, the captain allowed him to leave the ship on condition that he left the prisoner behind him. The offer was eagerly accepted, and the vessel proceeded on her voyage, and now the detective authorities g wear that if Captain Orr—that is his t| ame —ever puts his nose inside WelHeads again, they will prose-

cute him for interfering with them | while in execution of their duty, and rescuing a person. The detective in question is now compelled to go through a vast deal of chaff in the city on account of the circumstance.