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ttleheed. 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 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 wasdisarmed…
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