TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2203, 21 August 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

A terkhslk tragedy is reported from Corsica. On May H a small coasting vessel put into the harbour ot Porto Yeechio, on the south-east coast of the island, After the anchor had been east two sailors went ashore for wood. Scarcely had the men landed and moored their boat when they were accosted by two Cor&icaus ar.ued with muskets, who had issued from a neighbouring thicket, and who turned out to be two brigands. These rullians ordeied one of the sailors to return to his vessel and ask the skipper for a sum ot iil'2 as ransom for his companion. Unless the money was promptly forthcoming to the last farthing, the hostage was to be shot. The sailor went on board. There was not, however, a sufficient sum on board tie vessel to pay the ransom, and, as a last resource, the alarm signal was hoisted to attract the attention of the military guarding the entrances to the harbour and town. At this juncture the brigands, who watched every movement on board the coaster, brought down their hostage where he could be seen by his companions and one of them, placing the muzzle of his rifle against the poor tellow'a left ear, tired. The sailor fell dead, and his murderers vanished.