Murderous Assault.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3575, 11 June 1880, Page 2

Murderous Assault.

MRH. E. CAMPBELL THE VICTIM.

At about n;ne o'clock last evening Mr Taylor and his son, who reside in Walter ■treet, opposite the Catholic Boys' School, heerd the soivid of heavy blows immediately' followed by a long dj of " Murder." The cry was also heard by Messrs James Finlay and Kiley, who

were walking along Pollen street at the time. All at once hurried to the spot, where they found Mr Henry Eimes Campbell, solicitor, on the sidewalk bleeding copiously from a gash on the foreheaa. Messrs Taylor, Kiley and Finlay at once assisted the injured man to Dr Payne's residence, where the wound was bound. From Mr Campbell's statement it aopeard he was reto a'*ng home to his residence on Welter street, when he heard footsteps close behind him, end the next moment he was struck on the head with some heavy implement. Owing to the tfavkness of the night and the shock of the blow he was not able to identify bis assailant, who immediately ran (owards the beach, and disappeared from sight ere Mr Campbell's calls brought assistance. From tbe strength of the blow the unknown assai'vnt delivered it is evident he intended to coronrt the crime of murder; indeed, the saving of Mr Campbell's life may be ascribed to the fact tu*t the force or the blow was partly received on the tough peak of a cap he wore. Not the slightest clue has been obtained indicating the perpetrator of this dastardly outrage, though there is little doubt of the reason of it. Mr Campbell has recently made himself very unpopular amongst the mining community through turning informer in cases where men were working without Miners' Rights. Inconsequence^ of his action mnny poor persons were reduced to great straits to obta;n the money to pay for the Bights, and sevewl had been summoned on his information. Such was the ill*feeling and contempt felt for one that world act the part of informer, that yesterday on Mr Campbell leaving the Court he was hooted most heartily, rid felt compelled to ask for the protection of the pohce. In conclusion we may say that the assault was a moat coward y one, and we sincerely trust the dastard w?H be brought to justice.