THE BALCLUTHA STICKINGUP CASE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 681, 7 May 1875, Page 4

THE BALCLUTHA STICKINGUP CASE.

A disagreeable sensation was created lately by the report that a murderous assault had been committed early one morning on one of the roadmen residing at Hillend. It appears that the injured man, named Harry Toyman who was camped alongside the. main road, was awoke about 2 a.m. by a man entering his tent. He recognised the intruder as a man who had been working for s-une time past in the neighborhood, and who was known by the name of Dennis Anglim. Teyman asked him what he wanted, and he made an evasive answer. Immedinte'y afterwards, he leaned over him in the bed, and dealt him a kick in the face, ordering liim at the same time to deliver every —— Thin" ho had. The blow stunned Toyman for the moment, hut on recovering he wrestled with his antagonist. Subsequently Teyman made his escape from the tent, and fled to a neighboring homestead. Information reached the police at daylight, and Sergeant Finnigan lost no time in setting out in pursuit of the assailant, who had, in the meantime decamped. The fact that, although Anglim had had a start of some hours, he was in custody within an hour or two of the assault being made known to the police, proves that these measures were prompt as well as effective. The prisoner, when captured, denied all knowledge of the assault, but, upon examination, his clothes were found to be stained with blood. On being confronted with Teyman, the latter at once recognised him as his assailant. Prisoner is committed to take his trial at the District Comt. The injured man was attended to by Dr Smith. Although badly bruised, his injuries are not con sidered dangerous. Leader, 22nd April.