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men, so that his intestines had protruded, and were lying 
on the ground; another was also dangerously wounded ; 
whilst the third, who had no gun, was uninjured. The 
bush was thickly strewed with assagais—most of them 
new, and of a very superior description ; fifty-three of which 
were collected and brought to town. The patrole, observing 
a waggon a short distance from the spot, despatched a 
message for it. On its arrival it was found to contain Mrs. 
Howison, on her way home; and there is no question but , 
her life was saved by the providential appearance of the 
patrole. The wounded men were placed in this vehicle, and 
reached town in the evening. One of them has since died. 
The bravery with which this poor fellow defended himself 
is remarkable; many of the assagais which wounded him 
he drew from his own body, and hurled back upon his savage 
assailants. 
Mr. John Brown, who was with Messrs. Mahony and 
Henderson when they were murdered, arrived in town, and 
made a statement to the following effect :—That on the day 
in question he was proceeding towards his own farm, when, 
on passing the residence of Mr. Mahony, that person came 
out in great alarm, stating it to be his intention to proceed 
with his family towards Graham’s Town. He suggested 
that it would be better to proceed to Caffer Drift Post. 
Mahony, however, produced a letter from Major Lowen, 
stating that he had not sufficient force to relieve him. Not- 
withstanding this, they decided at length to proceed there ; 
they had not, however, proceeded far, when a body of Caf- 
fers passed about one hundred yards before them, and it was 
apparent that they were being surrounded. He was a little 
before the waggon, and on turning back he found that the 
oxen had been cut out, and that Mr. Mahony was lying 
murdered on the ground. He and his son fled into the 
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