text:  A third time did the Brigadier bring on his men to the assault which now proved successful; but while this disgraceful scene was passing outside the fort the enemy had forced their way into it and had cut to pieces Colonel Mackerell and all his little party except Lieutenant Bird who with one sepoy was found in a barricaded apartment where these two brave men had defended themselves till the return of the troops killing above thirty of the enemy by the fire of their two muskets