DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.

Evening Post, Volume XIII, Issue 37, 14 February 1876, Page 2

DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.

The Nelson Colonist of the Bth instant, says : — Between twelve and one o'clock yesterday morning a most disgraceful assault was committed by some sailors, who, we regret to say, have so far escaped. It appears that at the hour stated, Mr, Donaldson, baker, of Hardy-street, having just attended to a batch of bread, waß engaged upon his premises in effecting some repairs to a wheelbarrow, and whilst so emt loyed, he was suddenly called by his little girl, and told that some men had forcibly entered his house. He. thereupon ran indoors,, having at the time in A one hand a claw hammer, and in the other the leg of a wheelbarrow. On entering,the; house he found two men there, and ; on asking their business was answered by a severe . blow. Mr. Donaldson at once struck the man down with the wheelbarrow leg, and on the other man assuming a threatening, attitude he struck him with ihb "claw hammer in the month, knocking out some <>f his teeth, and marking him considerably. It seems that this party of ruffians numbered in all eight and though but two entered the -house the other mx remained outside. Mr. Donaldson, finding himself attacked by so many, called out for assistance, and the first to hear his cry was Mr Cooper, of Waimea-street, who quickly wqut to hi* aid. He had not gone many steps, however, before a large stone was thrown at him, which he luckily avoided, and he then ran to arm himself with a stick. He once more hastened to render assistance, and was joined by Mr. Gorrie. The six ruffians, on seeing that they were not to be allowed all their own way, immediately decamped, and were chased some considerable distance, but their capture was not effected, and in the mean* time the other two men also escaped.