One of the most shocking stories vernal cular journals have had to report for some years is now forming the basis of conversation in numberless villages and hamlets throughout the length and breadth of this count Shortly. before midnight on Thursday last, the 26th inst.; the peace, or outward and visible peace at least, of a village some 20 or 25 miles to the southeast of Osaka, was rudely disturbed by the report of a gunshot. Awakened by the report Matsunaga Denjiro, x man 50 years of age, went outside, There he sav tw or three men with drawn swords in their hands who at once attacked him. Denjiro escaped to a neighbour, who upon hearing what had happened, summoned assistance and ran up to Denjiro's house. Arrived there he found the house on fire and two or three men with swords and small firearms, ready to kill anybody who might attempt to interfere with them. None dared move. An hour ortho later a number summoned enough courage to go to the place in a body, and there they found the wife of Denjro (@5 years old) slashed and cut' in the back and abdomen; his. son
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