The Express. — 1867-12-10 (London, England)

TROPHIES OP THE RUSSIAN WAR.—At the last meeting of the trustees of Harper's Charity, at Bedford, Mr. James Howard, on rising to move, pursuant to notice, that the Russian inn in front of the schools be removed, said it was not his intention to make any lengthened observations on the subject, and expressed regret for his unavoidable absence ou the occasion of the last meeting. He believed that he was mainly instrumental in placing the gun is its present position, but since that period be had changed his opinion with respect to this as well as some other subjects. Now, taking • calm, dispassionate view of the natter, he thought that a warlike emblem was • very inappropriate decoration for • scholastic institution. (Hear, hear.) It was a trophy of • war of which the country had no reason to be proud, and., moreover, he believed that the people of Russia had a ldndlier feeling to England than to any of the other nations. (Hear, near) So.ue time ago a distinguished Russian gentleman was passing by with him (Mr. Howard), and recognising it as • Crimean gun, asked him if he had reason to be proud of such a trophy, or if it was calculated to promote good feelings between the two nations. From the kind feelings expressed by this gentleman on the part of Russians towards Englishmen, he (Mr. Howard) confessed that he felt ashamed of the trophy, and therefore he moved that the gun be removed.—A Trustee : What is to be done with it'—Mr. James Howard: That is another question.—Alderman Howard seconded the motion, without comment.— Mr. Jones : My impression is that it ought to be broken up and sold for old metal. (longhter.) Mr. Kilpin : The best plan would be to send it to the barracks, on the Coldington-road.—Mr. James Howard : I beg to propose that the disposal of it be left to the Estate Committee. (Laughter.)—Mr. Wyatt : Without presuming to interfere with the prerogatives of the committee, I would respectfully suggest that the original idea entertained by another board should not be carried out by them, viz., to place the gun on St. Peter's-green. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) —Mr. Jones : If you adopt Mr. Kilpin's suggestion there will he an end of the matter. Other parts of the town will object to have the gun.—Ultimately Mr. Howard's suggestion, that the disposal of the gun be left to the Estate Committee, was unanimously acceded to. ATTEMPT TO MURDER • POLICEMAN AT MANCHEsTILIL—A young Irishwoman, named Mary Quirk, was brought before Mr. H. L Trafford, at the Salford Town. ball, yesterday, charged with attempting to shoot • policeman who is alleged to have seduced her. Polieeconstable Sowerby said he was on duty last (Sunday) night, and about eight o'clock was going along the Crescent, in the direction of the Pendleton police-office, when the prisoner overtook him, and walked alongside of him until he get to the office. He endeavoured to persuade her to go home, because he was on duty, but she refused to do so. After calling at the Pendleton police-office, at about • quarter to nine, he got upon an omnibus going from Pendleton to Manchester, and the prisoner got inside. He got off the omnibus at the corner of Oldfield-road and walked in the direction of the Salford police-office. At the corner of Bexley-square he saw the prisoner, and again asked her to go home. She replied that she would if she liked. He then left her and went to the police-oflde, where he remained from halt-past nine until 20 minutes to two. He then left the office to go home, and was turning from Kirkley-street into Brunswick-street. when he seam saw the prisoner. She rid to him :—" It is the last time I shall come. You have two cartes de rude of mine ; will you give them to me!" He replied that he would bring them to her. He then saw her raise her arm and at the mime instant heard the report of a pistol ; and felt a smarting sensation in his right arm and in his eyes from the effects of the flash. He did not see the prisoner again. She had repeatedly told him she would shoot him. He ceased to keep company with her about two months ago. She had frequently told him she was in the family way by him. The witness was erou-examined at considerable length by the prisoner, and it appeared that shortly before the attempt was made to shoot him he was walking with another young woman, and seen thus by the prisoner. She was committed for trial—bail being refused.