MUNICIPAL v. THE PRESS. A FRACAS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 656, 21 March 1879, Page 2

MUNICIPAL v. THE PRESS. A FRACAS.

There was a row a few nights in one of the public rooms of the' Wellington Empire Hotei. One of the proprietors of the Evening Post— Mr . Henry Blundell — and some friends were present. So, also, was Couucillor Fisher and some other gentleman. A general conversation resulted in an alte rcation between the newspaper propietor and the Councillor. Councillor Fisher had been unfairly treated by the Evening Post, which had refused to insert a perfectly quiet, modest letter and misrepresented its contents. The Couucillor had written to the other newspapers showing tip this unfair treatment. This made Mr Henry Blundell angry ; so when the two gentleman met in the Empire, and got to words, there were some strong terms, used Ultimatele. Mr Henry Blundell called Councillor Fisher |a liar, and a — something else — which was very bad. Councillor Fisher's retaliation was prompt, effective, and decisive. He said : " Will you summons me if I strick you?" "No," replied Mr Blundell, "Ilwillnot." Then Councillor Fisher said : " Take that"— and inßtaintly shot out his left arm, straight from the shoulder, the blow taking effect on the right jaw of its recipient, who was instantly projected several feet along the room, and finally found a resting place under the table. It was a clean knock-down blow. This finished the fracas. Apparently, the knocked down man had no stomach for any more "rounds." One or two thing have been made clear by this inexpressibly sad occurrence. These are— (l.) That Councillor Fisher can knock a man down. (2.) That Mr Henry Blundell'a language is as strong as his pluck and fists are week.