FIGHTING A GHOST.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1166, 27 October 1883, Page 1

FIGHTING A GHOST.

The Maldon correspondent of the Melbourne Argus gives the following particulars of un assualt on a female who was - mistaken for a ghost:—' A few nights ago Mrs Miller was returning homp, and, while waiting for a friend afi a street corner, was passed bVj a young' man, who, after going past her a few yards, returned, knocked her down, and struck her down, giving her two black eyes and inflicting other injuries, Before leaving, he told her he thought he had given her enough. On reaching home she informed her friends, who at once communicated with the police, but, as she : could not . give rany description of the person who assaulted! her, the matter remained a mystery. Reports had for some time past been current that ghosts have be<?n seen in the neighborhood of the place where the assault took place, and the following' morning a young man who delivers milk in the neighborhood appeared as■> usual, but with a bandaged and helpless hand, and informed his customers that he' hau been fighting with a ghost. On hearing that Mrs Miller's case was in the hands of the police, he at once paid a visit to the sufferer, and on finding that she was really the ghost he had attacked, lie offered a most abject apology. It w not known whether this has 1 been' accepted .' ~ ' ' '