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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17978, 25 March 1930, Page 9

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<ia . HUNGER-STRIKER’S RUSE. ESCAPE FROM THE HOSPITAL. United Vress Assn. : —Elec. Tel.—Copyright. ' PARIS, March 24. A sensational escape from the Cochin Hospital was made yesterday by Madame Ilanau, who was awaiting trial on charges in connection with the Gazette du Franc. The woman had been in SI. Lazare prison for some time, and as a protest against the delay in bringing her lo trial slio refused Lo lake food. Ulliinalcly her lnmgcr-strikc, which lasted 2.'i days, rendered her physical condilion so weak that she was removed lo Iho hospital, where she was forcibly fed. Yesterday Ihe Commissioner of Police- telephoned lo Ihe hospital at IL.'iO p.m. lo inquire about .Madame llanau's .condition. He was aslonishod to learn Ilia I, she was no longer in her lied. The Commissioner ordered a search to lie made. H was found that the woman had escaped through a window. The police, on watch saw nothing, as they were stationed in the corridor outside tire bedroom. It transpired I hat. without aid, and notwithstanding her exhaustion as a result of lie/ hunger-strike, Madame. Ilanau had tied the bed clothes together and fastened one end to a bar on Uie window. Then she slid down the improvised rope into the hospital gardens, which were deserted at the time. Having reached the ground the woman walked out of the gate, hailed a taxi and told I lie driver to lake her to the St. Lazare prison. About 10 p.m. the warders at the gaol were astonished to see Madame Ilana'u a'l. the gale. She said : “ f am here,” then fainted, being utterly exhausted by I lie effort of her escape.