Vanderhoof, Elisha Woodward, 1832- · Buffalo, Printed for private distribution by the Matthews-Northrup Works · leaf 226
ittleheed. But the rule that the writer of an anonymous letter isprima facie a coward, and that anyone seriously intending to dobodily harm to another in a stealthy manner will never advertisethe intention, did not hold good in this case. Two attemptsupon his life were made within a short time of… … JOHN C. SPENCER ro^ / 7 MORGAN AND ANTI-MASONRY 197 cane. The lunge would probably have proved fatal, had not theassassin stumbled over a stone as he sprang towards Mr. Spen-cer, thereby causing his weapon to err in its aim. Before hecould recover himself and repeat the attempt, the assailant…
