Napier 8th February 1866 Sir I beg to apologise for being so troublesome to you lately - but this fact I wish to bring before you. About 11 A.M. today I entered the Exchange Hotel, where Mr. James Grindell Clerk of the Court was, standing inside the Bar, he abused me regarding a letter he said I had written the attorney General, knowing his temper and his feelings towards me I tried to move away when he laid violent hold of me, said he would smash my head in two and had it not been for the timely interference of another party who caught Grindell by the shoulders from behind, I have no doubt he would have done me an injury, after getting away from him he pursued me from one part of the house to another, and again got hold ofme, the door by which I expected egress being locked, he no doubt would have struck me this time had not the man who formerly seized him and Mrs. Ashton held him back. I got out of the house and down the street to get beyond his reach. I humbly submit to your Honor that a check should be put on Mr. Grindell to prevent his repeating these outrageous - I have applied to the Resident Magistrate to have Grindell bound over to keep the peace- but he would not issue a summons against him without fees being paid. I objected paying fees in a case where I consider the Law ought to protect me. I remain, Sir, Your mo.obt. Servant Wm. Campbell