Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-02-18 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

THE SHOOTING OF A CONSTABLE BY A  BURGLAR.  At the Worship-street Police-court, London, Henry Franklin and William Miller, smart-lookius young men, the fonner refusing his address, the hater living in a common lodging-house at Back-hill, St. Andrew's Hollx.rn, were charged on remand as suspected persons, with being on enclosed premises for the purpose of committing a burglary. Franklin was further chargssl with being in p.m:aeon of housebreaking implements, and also with presenting a loaded revolver at Police-constable 33 N Reserve, and threatening him, and with attempting to murder Folice-constable Heamy, 233 N, by shooting at him, with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and prevent his lawful apprehension. The prosecution NVaa now conducted by a gentleman on behalf of the Treasury. At the station it was found that the officer Reamy had the left sleeve of Ids coat torn, and on examination it was discovered that a bullet had pierced the sleeves of both greitcoat and tunic, lodging at length in the lining of the latter, where it was discovered. Franklin said that if he had pointed the pistol at the constable's head or body, he could not have missed him. He added that he could molly have taken the constables life while on the ground, but he only carried the pistol to frighten and enable him to get away if stopped. Mr. Hannay remarked that the constable appeared to have 'done hie duty with great bravery, and he hoped some notice would be taken of it by his superior.. The prisoner Franklin added, 0 lie's the only one who did." Miller denied having been with anyone, and accounted for his being out at four o'clock in the morning by saying that he had been to find MI aunt at Stratford, and lost his way. Police - countable 33 N Reserve now mid he was positive as to his identity ; and Sergeant 36 N said that he had seen Miller and Franklin together at one o'clock in DaLston. In addition to this, each prisoner had a lithograplual circular of a firm of photographers on him when searched. Inepector Jenkins said that he examined the revolver, and found flee chambers loadal, and the sixth had been recently discharged. Franklin had a dark lantern, a gimlet, two thln-bladed knives, a screw-driver, some silent matches, and some keys on him, all articles useful to a housebreaker. The houses in the neighbourhood had been examined, and it was found that Glanville House, Clapton-park, had been attempted to be forced. The marks on a gate and window corresponded with the knivm, the screw-driver, and a jemmy picked upby a gardener the next morning. Detective-inspector Peel, G division, proved that Frenklin lived in New North-road, and that he hail searched his room and found a box containing thirty-live cartridges, which titted the pistol. A warder of Coldbath-fields having proved previous convictions against Franklin both prisoners were committed for trial.  THE ORDINARY MONTHLY MEETING of the Council of the Free and Open Church A.ssociation has been held at 33, Soothamptomstreet, Strand, London. Present —The Right Hon. Earl Nelson (president, in the chair), Rev. F. G. C. Brathwaite, Rev. T. H. Wilkinson, Mr. Edward M. Courtenay (treasurer), Messrs. E. J. Bridgium, E. C. Ireland, Mark Knowles, Herbert Laurence, J. Wadden Martyn, W. Otway Mayne, J. R. Moore, Bowes A. Voice, Richard B. Prosser, and Vernon (the secretary). Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P., was also present, and letters were read from a number Of members of Parliament with reference to the Parish Churches 1101, which it is proposed to introduce into the House of Commons during the present session. A communication was read from the Board of Trade, stating that the Boned were now prepared to approve the draft memorandum and articles of msociation subject to a few verbal alterations. The alterations having been agreed to, it was decided to summon a general meeting of the association at at early date to sanction the scheme of incorporation prepared by the council.  Tim