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London, England, 1826-05-29 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE AT TOB AGO.

IFrom the Barbados Colonist. March 15.1
LETTER IN THE TODAGO GAZETTE,

"On the night of Saturday Iwo, the Mil of February, being
in bed in my own hones, at midnight. I heard a knock at my door,
which being repeated, I was induced to get out of bed and nom
It, when I discoveted two persons at the door, one of whom I im-
mediately recognized to be Mr. Frederick Robinson. the son of his
Excellency Sir F. P. Robinson. Some conversation commenced
between us, which was interrupted by the circumstance of a dog
entering the house, and which Mr. Robinson claimed as his, and
to whom I made a remark that my house was no place for dogs,
and gave it a kick with my foot, upon which Mr. Robinson
immediately said_" Kick my dog, Sir, kick me :" and at the
same time seized me by the collar with one band, and with the
other raised a large stick end aimed a blow at my head. A scuffle
ensued, as a matter of course, and I loet footing and fell on my
back. Ile then, with his knee on my chest, with one hand grap-
pled my throat, and with the other tried to release the stick from
the hold I had taken of it to prevent his using it, In which I was
assisted by a female who had come to my assistance : but finding
he could not oet his purpose with the stick, he called out to the
person accompanying him—" Grant, give him the pistol in his
face," on which Grant immediately presented a pistol at me but
the same person who had assisted in holding the stick prevented
my receiving the contents, by pushing the barrel of it in another
direction, when it was instantaneously discharged. Grant then
said—" Robinson, have you another hall ?" to which Robinson
answered—" Yes, look in my pocket for it." Grant then put his
hand in the pocket, and took out a ball and reloaded the pistol ;
but dreading (as I imagine) the arrival of a neighbour, whom my
servant had gone to call to my assistance, they took to their heels.
Finding myself at liberty, I immediately started into my bedroom,
seized my sword, and pursued them to the gate, but, before I could
get up to them, they effected their escape through some broken
rails of the gate.
" Such are the brief particulars of the case, Sir, and however
much your readers may think ;uch conduct unjustifiable or repre-
hensible, how much more so will be considered that of another
party, when I state, that on the ensuing morning I repaired to
Government House, to state the circumstance anti sue for protection
at the hands of hie Excellency, as Chief Magistrate of tke Colony,
and was actually addressed in language, too plainly to be under.
stood, that, in place of redress, I might expect a repetition of the
injury.
" I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
" BARCLAY WESON.

" Harmony Hall, Tobago, 24th Fel;.-132fi:;;--
In consequence of the complaint of Mr. Wilson to the Sitting
Magistrates, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Grant were summoned to ap.
pear before them, when they were bound over, each in the sum of
20W., and two sureties each of 150 L. to keep the peace in the mean
time towards all his Majesty's subjects, and particularly towards
Mr. Wilson. and to appear and answer to the charge at the next
Court of Grand Sessions. .Mr. Wilson was also at the sante titre
bouod over in the Lite sum and sureties to prosecute.