HBH 1892 Nov 4 2 HIGHAM A man named Thomas HIGHAM very seriously assaulted his wife yesterday morning. It appears that the parties have not been living very comfortably of late, and on Wednesday Mrs HIGHAM obtained a protection order against him at the R M Court. At about 5 o'clock yesterday morning he went to the house where his wife resides in Miller Street, and made strenuous efforts to get in. Failing to do so he went away and returned again later about 11 o'clock, and finding the door open he went in. He sat for a little time quietly, occasionally speaking to a couple of neighbors who were in the house. Taking advantage of an opportunity he butted his head forcibly into his wife's face, knocking her down senseless. HIGHAM cleared out at once and Constable O'CONNOR was soon in the house, and found the woman in a swoon, and almost pulse less. He applied remedial measures and sent for Dr. CARO, who upon examination found that Mrs HIGHAM'S nose was badly fractured and that she was suffering severely from shock. She is now progressing favourably. HIGHAM has not yet been arrested.