Morpurgo was often targeted by the Autonomist Party supporters who repeatedly physically attacked him in the street (in July 1867, July 1868 and during the summer 1870).
Zbog toga je Morpurgo često bio na udaru autonomaških pristaša koji su ga više puta fizički napadali na ulici (u srpnju 1867., u srpnju 1868. i ljeti 1870. godine).