She Would'nt Scratch
, . lOss Helen Hart, who, it will be jneeoUected, visited Dunedin a few jfeaxs ago, aad posed as an advocate of women's rights, has been giving forcible expression to, her views at JCastlemaine. Iv the issue of the .. Oastlemaine Leader of May 5 were 2 letter* dealing with Miss Hart's importunities, aud these aroused the ire ' I*l the lectures* to such aa extent that ahe purchased a whip for the purpose «f horsewhipping Mr M'Lean, the manager of the paper referred to, whom she considered to be the author •f oae of the objectionable letters. Shortly after 3 o'clock that afternoon Hose Hart called at the 'Leader' office, aiid "interviewed" M'Lean iv a ° most emphatic manner. Hastily drawing a whip from the sleeve of her dress, she struck M'Lean across the "'A shoulder, and the latter at once grappled with his assailant, and both fell «n the footpath. During the struggle "which ensued, M'Lean scoured the whip, which. 'was broken in the melee, aud Miss Hart having regained her feet, walked down the street waving Iter handkerchief , aa in token of vie-
tory. Mr M'Lean was not injured by the assault, but it is probable that something more will be heard of the fraeat through the medium of the Police Court.— Star.
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 152, 3 June 1886, Page 3
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214She Would'nt Scratch Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 152, 3 June 1886, Page 3
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