The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c11.147

c11.147

While the question as to the course to be adopted was under consideration by Government, Mr. Thackeray found it necessary to take steps for the security of the state treasury, and proceeded to Kittur accompanied by a troop of golandaz. He at first attempted persuasion; but finding that there were signs of an approaching outbreak he considered it advisable to take two guns into the outer fort, which were posted at the gateways. The next morning (the 23rd of October), the gates were found locked and the inner fort full of armed men. Preparations were being made, after milder measures had failed, to blow open the gate with the other two guns, when a sudden sally was made from the fort, and three officers who were with the guns were cut down; Mr. Thackeray, who came up at this juncture, was shot and cut to pieces, and his assistants, Messrs. Stevenson and Elliot¹.