The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28
REMARKABLE CRIMES.
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/ A daring attempt at murder wac
made in London not long since. II
seems that ia Woodbridge street, Clerk.
enwell, there resides MIR. Hamburger.
who is in business with his two SONS aH
Jewel merchant One of the two SONS
4 was on the afternoon in question walk
+ ing along Holborn Niaduct when he
met general dealer with whom he had
some slight acquaintance. After a little
conversation his friend asked to be al
lowed to see "A certain parcel Of pearls.
Where can / show theml" vas the
reply. "At my Office, Just here, " was
the answer aud the speaker took
yOung Mr. Hamburger across the road
and led him up several pairs Of stairs
into back room in one of the large
houses which have recently been built
on the Holborn Viaduct The moment
Mr.. Hamburger had entered the room
his companion slammed the door, fired
pistol ut him, and drawing a large,
bowie knife made murderOus attempt
10 stab him. A desperate struggle
followed but Mr.. Hamburger managed
10 oyerpower his aSsailant, unlock the
door, get down into the street, and had
sufficient strength left 10 hail cab and
drive 10 his own residence. Medical
assistance was promptly called in, and
il was found that Mr.. Hamburger had
been severely cut ON the wrists and
face, and that bullet had lodged in the
left side Of his head. His own opinion
ls that his assailant, knowing that he
carried with him considerable amount
of valuable iewelry. and possibly also Of
cash. had determined 30 murder and
rob him.
This crime recalls to mind two other
desperate attempts Mt murder in the
British metropolis. Some fifty years
ago gentleman named William Howard
waH sentenced to transportation for life
for All attempt 90 murder. The circum-
stances of the ease were very singular.
Mr.. Mullay, an lFishmRn, had come up
20 London in search of employment.
and had offered, by advertisement in
the newspapers, loan OF 81 900 10 any
one who might be able 10 introduce him
10 situation such as he wished. In re-
ply to this announcement, he received
letter requesting Lim to call upon Mr..
Howard, No. 80 Red Lion square, Hol-
born, between midday and four in the
afternoon. He went 80 the house indi.
Gated, and saw person pnrpOrtlng To
be Mr.. Howard, and il was arranged
between them that on a certain cav ap.
pointed Mr.. Mullay should CONS with
the El 600 mentioned m his advertise.
ment. Although he had his suspicious,
MullAy provided himself with the
money, and attended 40 the appoint
ment, which was held in q small noon
az the back uf the house, on the thIrd
hoor. No sooner hal he appeared
than Howard locked the door, and made
a amurdcrous assault ON him with q clasp
knife in one hand and a heavy cricket
bat in the other. 4 terrible struggle
ensued Malay, however, being the
stronger If the two, managed Ia over
power his assallant, the neighbors
rushed iu, Howard was given into
custody, and. "a we have said, he VA
convicted and sent, according 20 the
custom in those days. 20 the colonies.
Mr.. William Howard hns been long for.
gotten. His bold attempt 10 rob aud
I4hAARd Nks&A4AAH hAfAA AaAA&sA sAA NAtN eh'sA
gat, Calendar. and in Capt Benson's
Remarkable Trials. But such interest
az attached 10 him was surpassed by
the public excitement caused 10y the
celebrated Northumberland street
tragedy" About seventeen yearr ago a
man named Roberts, commonly reputed
10 bc usurcr, occupied chambers IN
the street above mentioned. For certain
reasons Roberts conceived o violent
hatred against an officer in the army,
Major Murray, and resolved 20 take his
life The major one day met Roberts,
who al hitherto been a stranger 20 him,
aud was induced TO accompany him 10
his chambers. Roberts pretended to be
looking for some papers, aud while
Murray hnl his back Turned, shot the
major in the neck, and again IN the
head, with a revolver. Murray fell 60
the floor stunned, and a. soon as he re.
covered consciousness found Roberts
kneeling over him and feeling his heart
Hereupon he grappled with his assall-
ant, and scizing q pair of tongs literally
beat Roberts 70 death with them. At
the inquest which was held a verdict
was returned 10 the effect that Major
Murray had committed lustifiable homi-
eide in self-defence.