A COWARDLY RUFFIAN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8345, 4 February 1913, Page 7

A COWARDLY RUFFIAN

YOUNG LADY ASSAULTED NEAR MOUNT EDEN. Dress Association. AUCKLAND, February 3. A cowardly assault upon a young lady occurred at Mount Eden on Friday night, as a result of which she is now confined, to her house suffering very much from shook. Early on Friday evening the young lady, who lives at Mount Eden, had occasion to visit the city. She returned by tram at 10.10 p.m., and got out at the Symonds street section and walked down Eden terrace. As she turned into Wynyard road she became conscious that someone was walking very close behind her. She was too frightened to turn round to see who it was, so she kept straight on towards her destination. Suddenly, and without the slightest warning, an arm was swung behind her and she received a violent blow on the mouth. The force of the blow knocked one tooth out and felled the young lady to the ground. Though dazed by the blow she had sufficient presence of mind to scream loudly for assistance, whereupon her assailant tried to muffle her cries by placing his hand over her mouth. Her cries, however, had been heard by people living near by, and they rushed out, only to see a dark shadow moving off at a rapid pace. The young lady was assisted to her feet and taken into a house close by. Her face was badly lacerated, and, as was only natural, she was suffering very much from shock. The person who committed the outrage did not attempt to rob the young lady, or in any way molest her, . and no reason can be assigned for the cowardly assault.