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    1. [ENG-SOM] Accidental Death of Mr. CAMPBELL , Artist ( 1795 )
    2. >From The Times, Wednesday, Sept 16, 1795; pg.3; Issue 3408; col D BRISTOL, Sept. 12. On Thursday the body of Mr. CAMPBELL , a gentleman of great respectability, who resided in Clarence-place, in this City, was found at the bottom of the Rocks on the Leigh side of the river Avon, mangled and bruised in so dreadful a manner as to render it a most shocking spectacle. This unfortunate Gentleman excelled in an eminent degree in the art of drawing, and had left his house about ten o'clock on Monday morning last, with a design, it is believed, of taking off some of the beautiful views of the river Avon, and St. Vincent's Rocks, near the Hotwells; in attempting this from some dangerous part of the Rocks, it is supposed, either that the ground gave way, or his feet slipped, when falling down the dangerous precipice, the violent contusions he received proved fatal to him.

    05/08/2011 09:46:33