Penistone, Stocksbridge, Hoyland & Chapeltown Express, etc. — 1899-07-21 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

FURTHER THREATS. C 42 bind improved. hut also at Other persons me intimated; t Annie Tartan, married woman, residing at Bwhi- 14" ttilhee 11118" „mitt totopoolos to od„ot ton, said the resnembered meeting prisoner at tinpeovemoto „diadem by thee ptivato-is" Sheffield, on Jane 3rd. They had some conversaoao outbolued by the Public bototoo, tion about Jane Siddons.--By Supt. Quest: What mote am. did be aay?—l asked if she had been to 13he6eld that night, and prisoner said yes, bat she had gone back by the eigfit o'clock train.—Did he say anything further?—He told me he intended to "do" for her and himself as well if he found her untrue to hie..—Did he say by what ineene?-16 had • revolver in his pocket at the time. She could see it. This was at ten minutes to ten o'clock—By the Bench: Was he Gael ?-oh, yea, air.—By Supt. Quiet: This Wilfrid Torten is your son?— Yes, sir.—Did he my he had men your son talking to her?—No. he never mentioned any names. He said what he would do if she were untrue to him.— Did he say by what means: whether he would drown her or shoot her?- He said he would blow her head off or something like that, sir.—By the prisoner: Did yvit see the revolver in my pocket? —Yes! You showed it to that young men.—Can you give me his name and address'—No; you went down the steps back again.—Where did you see the revolver? You said you had one with you. Where did you see the revolver?—You said yourself you had it.—Where did you see it?—l didn't look in your pockets.—By the Bench: You did not see the revolver, then?—Witnees : No, air.— Prisoner: Just now you said you did.—No, I didn't see it. You said you liad it. and what you were going to do with it, and I told you not to be such a silly boy.—Did the young man tel you where I showed him the revolver?-1I have not seen the young man since.—By the Bench: She did not remember his name. He lived next door to the Franklin Hotel. Sheffield. His name was Albert Bingham. --Prisoner: You say you have never seen the young man. Have you corresponded with him?—No. —Have any of the family corresponded with him?—Yes. both of them.— now do you know that I showed him the revolver? —He Hays so himself. P.C. Hewitt said he was stationed at Roman Terrace. Swinton. About 12-15, on June 22nd, he went to the house of prisoner's father at Bow Broom. He found Jane Siddon there with prisoner and his father and mother. Prosecutrix made a statement, to him in prisoner's presence. She said "Now, Mr. Hewitt, what do you think of this. Joe has been playing with a revolver. It went off and shot me in the left side. It was quite an accident.' Prisoner did not say anything just then, but subsequently he said, yes, it was an aocident. He received the revolver produced and the cartridges from prisoner's mother. The spent cartridge was handed to him afterwards, and the chambers of the revolver were unloaded. He took prisoner into custody. and charged him with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Jane Siddons by shooting her in the left side with a revolver. Prisoner, in answer to the charge said, Yes. I did it. but it was an aceident.—Prisoner: Do you remember me saying anything about the spring being broketi.—Yes, in your father's house. —Did you try it at the police station!—No.—Did you work the trigger?—No.—Do you remember saying. Why, Joe. this spring is broke?--1 said I did not understand it. Asked what he had to say in answer to the charge, prisoner said : All I have to my is that it was an .tecident. and I reserve my defence for the Sessions.  Atbamei.  SHOCKING SUICIDE IN A =NNW, As nutrient hes bon held at Melton on ths beir rd Richard Gribbe, an independent patients, d Rant, who committed suicide on the Midland Rog, way thDroaaaprevkars day,under shocking started with his sister, valet from Landon for Rea Rhydding for chafe d Mr. On entering Chimaeras tunnel deceased ed. delay opined the window and door and before he could be staffed. On the trala"ralill Med up at the next station he was found with and legs smashed, having been run over by Vain traveling In the opposite direr:nem—Th= returned verdict of suicide whilst of u mind following influenza.  The Magistrates' Clerk: Your ease will have to he tried at the Assizes. Prisoner W 3,4 then committed to take his trial at the next West Riding Assizes. Prisoner: Can I ask another question? The Magistrate: You are too late, now.