The Northern Guardian. — 1898-06-16 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

PRISONER AT BOW STREET.  At Bow Street, before Sir James Vaughan, today, John Todd, a bootmake7, was charged with shooting Count Arco Valley„se--retary to the German Embassy, in Carlton House Terra-e, last night. Prisoner is a dsort, thiek-cet man, with dark hair and beard. He was extremely pale and nnvolts. He was attired in dark clothes, but wore neither collar nor tie, and his flannel siiirt was open at the throat. Count. Arco Valley was unable to be present. Constable Whitfield said at about ire o'clock last nigl,t he was on duty near the German Embassy, at 9, Carlton House Terraoe. Prisoner was standing near the Embassy smoking a pipe. At eight minutes past five Count Arco Valley came out of the Embassy and spoke to a cabman. Prisoner went behind the Count, levelled a revolver at his back and fired. The Count turned round to face prisoner, who again fired. Witness. who was four or five yards away, sprang at prisoner, who bred at him. The bullet enterrd his breast pocket, and entered Lis pccliet-ixtuk. He scized prisoner's arm, and the Litter tired again in theair. Witness nearly 'dangled prisoner and compelled him to drop the revolver. The porter at the Embassy came to his assistance, and the prisoner was taken to King Street Polite Station. Count Arco Valley did not fall. He staggered, and was taken into the Embassy. At the station prisoner was charged, and he asked if he would be taken before a mae.strate? On being told he would he said he would give his reasons to the mazistrate. He was sober. He said he Ira& an Engli-iunan, and lived at 116, Cornwall Road, Lambeth. The porter at the Einbassy picked up the revolver. In answer to prisoner, witness sad that four shots were fired. Prisoner fired at him before hs had laid hands on Lim.  Prisoner: I thought you had hold of me first. Inspector Ttkarkwell said he etardhed the prisoner. lie found on him Iss 541, ten carttidgee a letter to Sir Mitt:thew White Ridley, and a reply from the Home Office. There was also an advertisement ,prisoner had sent to a new-paper, but the insertion of which hid been ref usicd. Piisoner asked that the Home Secretary's letter should not be destroyed, as it would cause him inconvenience.  Prisoner: I dhotild like to a-lc if thet letter can be read out in co-urt? Sir 3E411103 Vaughan: There is no ccc.agion to do that. You are remanded till next Wednesday. Prisoner, who is aged 41. is charred with attempting, to feloniously murder Count Arco Valley by shooting him with a revolver at ton House Terrace ard with attempting to murder Police Constable Francis Whitfield by shooting Lim at tire same time and place.  Epps's Coconine.--Cocoa-Nib ExtrArt. The choicest roasted nibs (broken up beans) of the Palma] Cocoa on being subjected to nowerul hydraulic pressure, give forth their excess of nil, leaving for use a finely flavoured powder—"Cocoaine," a Product which, when prepared with boiling water has the consistence of tea, of which it is now, with many beneficially taking the place. Its active principle being a gentle nerve stimulant, suoplies the needed erergv without unduly exciting the system. Soli rely in labelled tins. If unable to obtain it of yonr trade...mut, a tin will be sent nost free for 9 Oarrp..l. :Farms.. Epps and Co., Ltd., Honiceopathic Chemists, London.