The Warwickshire Herald. — 1895-06-27 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

STRANGE SHOOTING CASE.  A strange shooting case is reported from Putney. It is stated that Mrs. Carlisle, the wife of a shipowner, residing at Putney-heath, was driving on Friday afternoon near her house, when a young woman who was sauntering along the footway, suddenly turned her face to the carriage and fired two shots from a revolver. Fortunately the bullets missed Mrs. Carlisle, who, in great alarm, bade her coachman drive on till a policeman came in view. Meanwhile the young woman had resumed her quiet stroll on the footway, and when the pelice arrived she submitted with great self-possession to being arrested, and produced a six-chambered revolver. She gave her name as Kate Kempahall, and stated that she lodged in the Charing-croes-road. She added that she did not mean to kill Mrs. Carlisle, tut that, having • grievance against that lady, she desired to bring the matter before the public. She was taken to the police-station and charged.  On Saturday, Catherine Hempshall, aged 30, described as of no occupation, was charred, at the South-Western Police-court, with attempting to kill Mrs. Lucy Carlisle by shooting at her with a revolver at Putney.—Mr. Finch, in his opening statement, said that Mrs. Carlisle was related to a pawn against whom the prisoner had • grievance. On Thursday the prisoner was seen near the house, and on Friday afternoon Mrs. Carlisle went out for • drive, when the prisoner seized the hood of the carriage and bred • revolver at Mrs. Carlisle. The coachman bit at her with his whip, and, driving on, gave information to the police. The prisoner declared to the police that she had no intention of injuring Mrs. Carlisle, but she wished to bring her case before the public. Counsel concluded by expressing an opinion that the action was that of a mad woman.—Mrs. Carlisle corroborated the statement of  sounsel.—Croas-examined :_ The prisoner was a  _ stranger to her.—Mr. Smythe: Dot you know that abs lass brought an action for breach of promise against your brother P—Witness: I was aware of such an action, but! didn't know she was the woman.—Sarah Smith, governess to Mrs. Carlisle's children, stated that on Thursday she saw the prisoner sitting on a seat in front of the house all the afternoon.—lnspector Cowie stated that when he charged the prisoner, she said: "I didn't mean to murder her. I had a grievance against her brother, and I want to get committed for trial so as to bring the matter before the public." This closed the case for the prosecution.—Mr. Denver (to prisoner): Have you anything to say P—Prisoner : I met Mr. Edgar Swinton Holland in 1885. He offered me marriage, and said he was very rich. He offered to have me highly educated, and promised to make out a will in my favour. He got my birth certifioate, and that is why I am claiming such heavy damages.—Mr. Denman: Has there been a trial P—Mr. Smythe: I can explain. Before the trial came on the prisoner was offered £l,OOO and costs, but she refused the offer. She had to be carried out of court in hysterics, and during her absence a verdict was entered against her by consent. Afterwards she took her case to a higher court, which ordered a new trial to be heard. After further consultation the prisoner was persuaded to postpone her statement till the trial, and Ur. Denman committed her for trial.  In consequence of a sudden squall on Lake Maggiore, on Sunday,a boat filled with workmen coming from Intra capsized and foundered. A boatman and nine women were drowned.  The expedition to Greenland for the relief of the Peary Expedition sailed from New York on Saturday, under the command of Mr. Diebitach, Lieutenant Peary's brother-in•law. The relief party expect to communicate with the explorer at Anniversary Lodge in latitude 77.48. A New York telegram says it is reported to have been definitely decided that the first race for the America Cup shall take place on September 14th, the subsequent contests taking place on alternate days from that date.  Duty as directed.—Dr. Plilem: "Did you administer the opiate at 9 o'clock, as 1 directed?" Mrs. Gamp (with a sniff): "That 1 did, sir. But it seemed a pity to have to wake the poor man out of the first sound sleep he's had in fou days to give it to him ! "  False hopes.—Flannigan: "Say, Moike, this won't do. Paple say you are shwate on Mrs. Flaherty, and she's a married woman." Moike: "Phwist! Not a wurrd. That's oily so Oi can go on borrying terbaccy,av old Flahert3 . lEls's in hopes Oi'll elope wid 'a. '