But hitherto the matter has not reached the
police. Mr. Finn was not struck, and managed to escape
from the room. It was his manifest duty as one of
the community, and more especially so as a member of
Parliament, to have reported all the circumstances at
once to the police. This was not done by him, nor by the
persons who keep the hotel. That Mr. Finn should have
reasons of his own for keeping the whole affair secret,
and for screening the attempt at murder, is clear enough.
What inducements have been used with the people of the
house we cannot, of course, say. But we understand that
Mr. Kennedy has been allowed to leave London without
molestation.
Such is the true story of what occurred on Sunday
afternoon in Judd Street, and, knowing what we do, we
think ourselves justified in calling upon Major Mackintosh
to take the case into his own hands.
Now Major Mackintosh was at this time the head of the London
constabulary.
It is quite out of the question that such a transaction
should take place in the heart of London at three o'clock
on a Sunday afternoon, and be allowed to pass without
notice.
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