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Daring Outrages On Sunday last, as Counsellor John EVANS, of Glinwood, in this county, was on his way from Bruff to Kilmallock, he was stopped at a retired part of the road, by a number of fellows, one of whom seized the reins of his horse, whilst another struck at him in the gig in which he sat, and desired his surrender. One of the fellows wounded him severely in the palm of the hand, which he possibly raised to protect his head—they then took from him his watch, five guineas in cash, the gig boxes, in which were some changes of apparel and other articles, and decamped leaving Mr. EVANS thus wounded and bleeding; as soon as he found himself sufficiently recovered he returned to Bruff, and a messenger was immediately dispatched for Surgeon THWAITES, who has professionally attended Mr. EVANS, and we are happy to be able to state, on his authority, that there is no danger to be apprehended from the wound in the hand, the only one he received. Surgeon THWAITES did not consider his immediate removal advisable, on account of the intense closeness of the atmosphere, fearing irritation of the wound, might produce lock-jaw. We are happy to give this favorable report of his recovery, as it may tend to quiet the apprehensions of his numerous friends and acquaintenances. |