Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-18

Il He suoSf- VI itJuy ~ho w. B's"s,
and it was several hours before he re-
acted, but be is now doing we'll. The
wound is a severe one, but the chances
of recovery are good. The ball was a
large one. The surgeon easily intro.
duced his finger into the track made by
the ball in the thigh when searching for
the missile.
The ball is so deeply imbedded in the
thigh that it was thought better to let 1t
alone. as more harm would be done by
searching for it than the bullet itself
would do.
MR.. BROOKs's STORY.
A representative Of the Dispatch
called at the residence Of Officer Brooks,
800 north Nineteenth street, at l2:4O
o'clock yesterday, to obtain his state
ment of the affair. lie was politely
received by an elderly lady but was in-
formed that the physicians in charge
(Drs. Brock and McGuire) had positive
ly forbidden any one seeing the wound
ed officer. lie had, however, given
an account of the affair to his physi-
clans, one of whom furnished the fol-
lowing statement AS soon as Wiper
man seized the man Officer Brooks went
to his assistance. A severe tussle en-
sued, in which Brooks threw Morgan.
The officer called for assistance
but none came, and the man
struggled until he almost regained
his foothold, when Morgan drew
a pistol and attempted to use it. Wip-
perman knocked this weapon out of the
mans hand, and Morgan then reached
to a pocket on his other side, from
which he took another pistol and shot
the officer. The weapon must have
been pressed close to Brooks's body, as
his clothes were discolored by the burn
ing powder. The officer was armed,
but was unable to get his pistol out in
time to use it effectively. When the
shooting was done Brooks immediately
relaxed his grasp on the man and fell,
and Morgan ran Oft, followed by Tom
linson.
AN ADDITIONAL STATEMENT.
Mr.. Brooks made the following state
ment to DR.. Brock last night;
When the fellow let his pistol fall it
went off, and then everybody got out Of
the way but himself. lie held on, and
the man then took another pistol from
his left pocket and reached around and
shot him while he was getting his pis-
tol. lie Brooks then fired at the fell
low as he started to run away, and the
man turned and fired at him again aud
then ran down Eighth street and Tom
lnson after him. Brooks gave his pis-
tol to IIouchins and told him to follow
and give it to Tomlinson.
PERSONAL, &C., &C.
Sergeant Robert J. Brooks is native
of Hsnoyer county. lie IS about thirty
eight or forty years Of age, is about the
medium height, is very thick-set, and
probably weighs 200 or more. During
the war he was a gallant member Of
TIE Ashland Grays Company F., Fiji
teenth Regiment of Pickett's division,
and surrendered with his company at
Appomattox Courthouse. lie was ap-
pointed on the force August 25, 1873,
to fill a vacancy created by the death
Of his brother, Garland j. Brooks, and
was promoted sergeant September l.,
1885. Heis considered one Of the most
efficient and reliable officers on the
force. lie is a married man.
Mayor Darlington has offered a re-
ward Of $l00 for the of the burg
lar.
The pistol which was knocked out Of
the fellows hand was picked up by
Sergeant Brooks after he had fallen u
the ground, and was sent by him to
Chiefof-Police Poe.
Seen and Shot At.
Last night Captain Angle received a
telegram from Officers Sweeney and
Wren, at Coaltield, stating that they
bad come upon the man in that vicinity
and had fired three shots at him, and
that he had taken to the woods.