THE PRISON ESCAPEE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 141, 1 November 1912, Page 5

THE PRISON ESCAPEE.

A POLICE TRAP. By Telegraph —Press Association. Whangarei. Last Night. Huston, the escaped prisoner, was recaptured by Detective Hollis and Constable Douglas this afternoon on the foreshore, sixteen miles from Whangarei. The capture was cleverly efl'ected, Huston falling into a trap laid. He had previously been seen on the opposite side of the harbor, and information was given to the police, who followed a clue but avoided revealing themselves, fearing the escapee would take to the dense bush, where he could easily conceal himself. The police crossed the harbor, knowing Huston w.i ■■ in the vicinity. The police were watch d by Huston, and a confederate was bribed to cross the harbor in a boat. Huston eventually appeared, and accepted the boatman's offer to ferry him across. On disembarking he was promptly pounced on by Detective Hollis and Constable Douglas. Huston admits that his recapture was smart work, adding that in the course of a long career he had broken gaol twelve times. Sergeant Moore proceeded by a special launch to Whangarei. A large crowd gathered on the wharf to catch a glimpse of Huston. This was anticipated by Sergeant Moore, who brought the launch up the side of the creek and took the prisoner by the back way to the cells. Huston appeared very weak and footsore, causing sympathy from the onlookers. Elaborate precautions to keep him in custody have been made. The police are reticent, and a street guard is posted.