Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1915-06-12 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

ROTHERHAM POLICE 00CRT. Evans was brought to Rotherham on Taosday morning. He was then in civilian clothes. (his khaki unforrn having been taken from him. lie was brought before Mx. R.. Dyson and Mr, E. Row at the West Riding Court. Two chars were preferred against him. He was accused of having attempted to murder Mr. Arthur f'rossley by shooting him with a revolver. There was a further charge of stealing a lady's gold watch, gold chain, a revolver, and au electric flash lamp, of the total value of ..t3t), the property of Mr. Crosslev. -„ • . . .  The proceedings were purely formal, the prosecutor being unable to appear. Supt. Haynes explained that the prisoner was a menthor of the Sheffield Bettalion, and from the 11th to the 19th May he and another soldier were billeted with Mr. Crowley, who was a caretaker at Iloober Stand. While there Mr. Crossley lent them a re %solver and a flash lamp. and when they went away they handed back the articles, ahnj with some cartridges. Oa the isth May the prisoner returned and told Mr. Crossley he had come to stay a week. lie remained the night, and the next day Mr. Crossley said it be watt going to stay he would have to fetch some bread. The prisoner went away at seven to fetch some bread, and did not return.  Mr. rossley did not see the prisoner again until Sunday morning, June 6th, at 640 o'clock. The prisoner went to his door, knocked, and Mr. Crossley went to see who it was and asked h;m what he was doing there. He replied " I hare tome to see how you are getting on." Mr. Crossley said "I don't think yen have, because you were so unkind when you were here before." A °envemation then took place with regard to the missing things, and they both went out of the house a.nd down the yard. Ati Mr. ('roesIcy was opening the gate, his back at the time being towards the prisoner, the latter fired at him with the revolver. One shot  took ;deer -11i.-Jrn;ley-irie;criO cic.;e with him, and he was shot in the forearm and in the shoulder. The prisoner emptied the revolver and ran away. Information was given to the police, and the prisoner was arrested by two members of his company. who recognised him, at Sheffield. Supt. Haynes concluded by asking for a remand for a week to see how the prosecutor progressed. P.c. Thomas Henry Coldwell, stationed at Concrete, stated that at 045 o'clock that morning he received the prisoner into custody. .4.fr cautioning him, the witness charged him with attempting to murder Arthur Crossley. Ifoober Stand. Brampton, on June kith, by shooting him with a revolver. Ile answered "I do nog remember." The witness further charged him with stealing the articles, the subject of the ,eorind charge. To this he made no reply. The prisoner was remanded until Theaday.  1"4.7"/Ung wedding took Noon on Saturday afternoon at the Betty Trinity Church, Thurgoland. The contracting parties were Miss Edith Miley. the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Riley, of Crane Moor, and ,Mr, (kerne Hart. third on of the late Mr. T. Hurt.. The Bev. T. Bradshaw (Vicar of Wortley) officiated. The bride, who warn givisi away by Mr. John Thawley, warn attired in a love.ly dram of white silk. with hat to match. Thr bridesmaids were Mier Martha Jackson and Miss Mildred Herbert. they being robe(' in fawn dresses with hate to match. Mr. Loortard Riley carried oat the duties of be. man. After the ceremony a reoeption warn held at the borne of the bride, where congratulations were showered upon the happy couple, who were &leo the recipients of many costly aaa useful pre.. int.  L  of oo oN ••  WILL YOU HAVE IT P