Peak Hill Express in Peak Hill, New South Wales

Escaped prisoner’s daring wall climb ends in suspected drowning

In the asylum gardens Richard and companions discuss Elba and muffins as a boy keeper signals a plan to escape. A rope over the chevaux-de-frise enables Richard to drop and vanish, prompting guards to search the swollen river. Fishermen report a splash and doubt a successful escape. the scene ends with a cliffhanger as the search continues.