Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-18
BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Attempted Assassination.

In our issue of yesterday morning we made
mention of a brutal assault having been
made upon the person of Capt. K. L. Dis
MuxEs, of the steamer Acac'd C0fG9e, on wed
nesday night last when, in company with his
wife. he was returning home from the theatre
From information received yesterday we
learn that when the Captain and bis lady
were in front of Cooper's building, On Cherry
street. he was approached by five persons,
much disguised. who wishedito know II that
was Capt. DIsMUKEs; being informed In the
affirmative they made hostile demonstrations.
pushing Mrs. D.. from her husband ana
showed evident signs of an assault upon the
person of the captain. Capt. d., thinking
the marty were intoxicated Immediately pro-
ceeded down tue street with his lady, put hau
not gone but short distance when he was
approached by one of the company ana re-
ouested to stop. remarking that his crowd
was drunk and that he wished to make an
aDo,opv TO the captain for their conduct
towards him. The captain stopped mo-
mont and asked the man who was approach
inc him. what he wanted who he was, ana
what was his name. The stranger gave MS
name as + mes. and a stated above, wished
I'm anoIopiz for the ruben IS OF hIs cuinradeS-
R,t IN all this we are sati-ii was mere
ms. for the Individual approaching him al
that fin. followed him To the corner OF
Cb.rr and Broad streets where he i"nhd hlS
comrades in waiting TO make numerous
assault upon the captain just as n turned the
o,r,,o, ,f the street. We are certain this WAS
a cool aud prem dlated plan "n the part "i
those engaged IN il To tax: the lhe "l Gap"
DIsx,-krs. for asid from the p'rs'n VINO loi-
lowed him, the other tour had gone 1" sum
m.r street. down it to Broad, completely
heading the captain and his lady. and secre-
tin,. themselves cioSt ly To the corner oi the
building, and as the captain appr"a,h :"
knocked him down with, "a Is supposed rom
the cut in his face and ON his head. piece oil
ion. and when down was shot. tn" ball en-
terinr his face Just below the eye capt y =
face and head is badly muliidled from the
blows he received before he was shot. Mrs'
d.. gave the alarm Of murder, when was an-
swcred quickly by the appearance oil one oi
the night watchmen, who on arriving on 'he
ground caused a stampede among the muir
derers. the Waterman firing at one oI thehl'
aud as he thinks. with effect, as he saw him
fall twice before he got out of his sight. Ohe
o the murderers stopped and hrcd AT Tue
watchman and then made his escape. ne
nitnous cries of Mrs. D.,-bcing In the m'ds'
Of armed assasSins, who had torn her from the
arm of her husband, and had, mon-like'
filled him TO the ground, and was thin wei
tcriur in blood ;-were so strong that they
claimed the attention of the watchhlih' anu
the nurd,rers all made their escape In lhis
net we think the Waterman could, on no &C
casion like this, withhold assistance from any
lady.
Efforts were made yesterday to extract the
ball from Capt. D's, h 'ad but without eject
Last evening he was resting quietly, though
cumplaining much Of one side OF his head,
the effect of Il severe blow lie received. His
wounds are very serious, and may prove fatal,
though we hope for the best
Active measures were taken yesterday NOR
ming by the entire polca force OF the cliy 10
ferret out and bring to justice the parties en-
oao.d in this ntf .rious- and heari-rendlng
affair. aud we trust no expense will be spared
Lv our worthy Mayor in his tndedvors TO ac-
complish this for if the time has arrived III
Nashville when The presence of Lady Is no
security against an insult and mnrderOus
assault upon gcntl man, We think II time
for the people at large to act IN The matter