PRISONER ESCAPES.
ON HIS WAY TO PRISON. By Telegraph —Press Association. Ashburton, Sept. 13. A prisoner escaped from the northbound express yesterday about 3.40 o’clock, while the train was stationary near the Ashburton cemetery. The escapee was last heard of at 5 o’clock yesterday, when inquiring for some clothes and a, bicycle a mile from the railway. The police are still searching, but have not revealed the identity of the prisoner. who was recently sentenced at Dunedin, and was proceeding in the custody of a single constable to the Paparoa prison. The escapee is described as of light build, height sft. ’din., and unshaven. Dunedin, Sept. 14. The prisoner who escaped at Ashburton was Wm. Herbert Chapman, under sentence of six months for theft of clothing and a bicycle. ANOTHER ESCAPE. CASE AT PALMERSTON NORTH. Palmerston N., Last Night. Charles Henry Roseborough, who was arrested in Hawke’s Bay a few days ago, after an exciting chase by the police, on a charge of theft at Tokomaru, escaped from custody at Palmerston North, yesterday. He asked for a drink of Water and when it was given he me de a dash past the constable and got clean away. He is still at large. SOLICTOR’S BANKRUPTCY. AN AUCKLAND CASE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Sept. 14. A meeting of clients and creditors of Messrs. Hammond and Cracknell, solicitors, was held on September 1. Eighty persons were present. Arthur Cracknell, the surviving partner, stated that the firm’s liabilities were £45,000, and the assets between £25,000 and £30,000. This statement was repeated to Mr. Justice Adams at the Supreme Court to-day by David Kay, land agent, giving evidence in support of his petition to have Cracknell adjudicated bankrupt. There was no appearance on behalf of the debtor.
Kay deposed to a cheque he received from the firm having been dishonored, and to the issue of a writ and judgment a few hours before Hammond died. At the creditors’ meeting Cracknell stated that he joined the firm in 1914. Cracknell’s solicitor then stated that the firm was insolvent.
His Honor made an order adjudicating the debtor bankrupt.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1921, Page 5
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