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Otago Daily Times, Issue 137, 24 April 1862, Page 5

. East and West Ranges, parallel to and South ofthe Eldon Ranges. I. will-put -a fresh stake up at the end of the burnt Tea tree to guide you. From "tffe~iuhctibn"bftM"N; and S. Eldon, I shall go a sbort distauce down the King's River Valley, and . -then._go. through one of the gaps leading to' the .coast.; 7I am not yet certain wliich side" of the river I shall take, but at. the camp, at the function of the N. and ?. ElUm,T,will leave a letter under a. atone, oi? otherwise protected in the hollow part of, or at the foot of a; tree, which I will mark-with a cross, thus Kin letters a foot long, as soon as"l have determined and marked the track a little forward.-, Itsis possible 1 may make through fy the coast at once, and then -mark.a track back; at all events, it will be a work of tinie, so that you need be in no hurry to start. 1 shall feel obliged if you . will bring on any .letters f r. me at Bronte or Mount Charles: '•'■'.-.'. ' , ;'. ..." Yours, &c., " -'.! Charles Gould." — Mercury, April-9.'- .."■ fi V .' ■ "Atrocious Assault upon Captain-McKay.—The inhabitants will learn with. very great pain and surprise, that an-iassault of. a most serious nature has been committed upon this highly-esteemed gentleman, by a cab-proprietor named Burrowes. .Theparticulars are as follows :—Some twelve months since Bur.owes sued Captain McKay for an injury done :to his cab,1 as he alleged through Captain McKay's negligence,,but Burrowes, who was severely .injured on •the occasion, did not continue the action, and Captain .MeKayjhaving been put to great expense, on Tuesday gave notice through, his solicitor to Burrowes,- that he should sue him for costs unless he continued i action, Captain McKay; being in a position to prove _that the collision originated in the negligence of Biir"rowes himself. It would appear this greatly ex^ asperated Bun-owes - who on Tuesday afcernooni shortly before 5, called at Captain M'Kay's residence, and iri feply.toliia inquiry if Captain MfKay was at home, was. informed that he- was hot: ' Burrowes per-, sisted iv repeating this inquiry, adding that he must seehiin, and as he yras.so particularly urgent, he was informed that' Captain M'Kay, who had just.returned from a drive, had,taken his carriage, fo'Mr. Brown's Livery iStables r in : Murray -street, -and if Burrowes walkeiiinthat direction he would most probably meet him coming home to dine.'". Burrowes'' theii left," and; meeting Captain vM'Kayvnear.-the JVateYloo Hotel/ said, 'fyou infernal scoundrel, how .dare, you employ your.liwyer to call; upon me for your,expenses." Captain M'Kay replied "Mr. Burrowes, either go oh with the action or pay the expenses you. have put me to in defending it." Burrowes'then said, "I'll give you your expenses,'' ahdiimmediately struck' Captain M'Kay with alifepresep?ei-;in'the"right;eye. and-on thenuse, repeating the blow; by striking Captain ■M'Kay on the back; and; again striking him on the back of the head, inflicting a severe cut. This last blow knocked Captain.McKay.-down, and Bun-owes, then kickedihim, and we.are informed that at the moment ofthe | assault, Burrowes held a revolver in "his left hand, j Captain McKay was led to-his own home, and Dr. Agnew. was instantly sent for. .So severe, were tlje injuries," however, which Captain McKay' sustained, that on the next morning he was quite unaware that I)r..Agnew* had visited him,; having been in a state of iiisen^ability from the time of the assault until yesterday morning. .Burrowes, *we believe, was apprehended, and •we are happy to , state that Captain McKay was a little better last night, al-. thoughj of course the result of this brutal assault cannot as yet be foretold. ; We may add that on Tuesday afternqen, Burrowes conducteu himself; at his owu residence, in a way that indicated greas and un-' natural excitement, and that he left his hoiise armed with ajbrace of revolvers, followed by his, wife in a Btate of great agitation. . / "•'.-..