Sensational Assault.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1921, Page 1

Sensational Assault.

HY UNKNOWN ASSAILANT, tii tk a a rii—chess assn., corvtimHT. WELLINGTON. Nov. 29. A s.-n-a t ioiial incident ocelli red loniglil at the surgery ol l>r I*. E. M.--Eveily, the well-kilo',', n medico. lie was engaged in bis siiigerv ai the lust - tom of Ilis gulden, and left it lemporaiilv to visit Ins house, lichee meeting Dr 11. Gilmer, willi w luiiu lie bad to kill'll a consultation. I'assing close tu bis garage, lie llioiie'u lie lioaitl the door rinse. lie immediately tiling open one ot the garage doors and received a stunning blow on the bead Ironi a sharp inst riiiiienl. which smashed lhioag.li bis bowler bat. and inlliele.i a deep wound oil bis toll temple.

Still retaining bis sense-, lla- do. I o . who is a well-known athlete, ciidrnvouied to close with bis assailant, we c evidently wore rubber slides, fioio Ids soundless movements, tail the man escaped. Tbe doctor pm sued biin, but the intruder sealed tbe leuee. and ibrii coolly sauntered up the ioad. passing Ihe doctor, w I ill bad rushed to ■be main gate uf I be grounds.

Dr MeEvedy shouted io some passeisI»v. who approached the uitknov. it Ilian, tint i lie latter darted away. I' hiding bis passage was obstructed h. a iuio illldei repair, and a rope s'.ielched aeioss it, the man limn dropped a brief bag be bad and vaulted ov» r the o isliuetioiis, making good bis escape.

Tbe police were then summoned. In (lie bag were found a live-eba in tiered still it 11-Webly revolver, fully loaded, and some slumps Dial bad «-i ideidL been taken from the surgery.

Dr MoKvedy’s wnumi, thongli pnLi fill, is not ot a serious iiiture. lb' doctor describes the man, whom '<

saw distinctly, as of medium size an I wealing a light fawn itiineoiit. a low collar, and a black lie.