After a hectic chase through the bamboo prove, where the thickness of the trees made it extremely dif. cult to catch up with a couple of determined men fleeing for their lives, the detectives eventually succeeded in bringing down one of the fugitive: Dut the other succeeded In escaping A remarkable exhibition of fortitude was given by the man who had been shot, He succeeded in swimming the other side of the creek before eventually collapsing, and being taken in charge by the detectives, Untortunately, he threw his revolver into the creek, and it was found impossi ible to retrieve it. He received in-Juries o the arms, legs and body, ud was removed to the Police Bos: pital,
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