Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-21
MR.. 4MORGAN-SHAW.'
THE CAPTURED BURGLAR BEroRE rEz
POLICE COURT YEsTERpAY.
He Wants Time TO Procure Counsel, and
Accordingly His Case is Continued
Until To-Morrow Morning.

The captured burglar, flames Shsw''
alias I" Morgan Whose true and
rightful name nobody here kncws--was
before the Police Court for preliminary
examination yesterday morning.
History of the Case.
This Is the man who shot Officer
Brooks when the latter attempted TO
arrest the former at the Byrd-Street
depot last Wednesday morning, and
about whom there has been so much ex-
citement in this city and surrounding
country since that time. This or some
| other man went into the grocery-stofe
Of Mr.. Hermann Schmidt, northeast
corner OF Broad and Fifth streets, last
Monday evening and asked num-
Der Of questions about different peo-
pie and desired to see City Direc-
tory. While he was in the store his be-
hayior-peering around, looking at the
safe, &c.-attracted the attention both
Of Mr.. Schmidt and his clerk, Mr..
Wippermann, and they notified the
police authorities, who had the place
guarded.
THE BURGLARY.
About 3. O'Clock Wednesday mort
ing the officers heard dim noise in the
direction of Mr.. Schmidt's store, aud
Fastening there found q man scrambling
over some barrels in Mr. Schmidt's
back yard, but he mad gotten safely
through an adjoining lot and out by
way Of an alley and clear out Of their
reach before the officers could get into
Schmidt's lot. An unsuccessful A.
tempt had been made to "blow" the
Miller conbination-safe in the store.
and in his hurry TO get out the burglar
had left a small sledge-hammer, a brace,
q chisel, and an iger-bit.
THE SHOOTING.
The officers, thinking the man would
attempt 10 leave the city on the 6 O'Clock
train that morning. two Of them, IN
company with Mr.. Wippermann to iden-
tify the man. went down to the dep0s
soon after 5 O'Clock. Wippermann re.
cognized the man as be ascended the
train steps, and be, also recognizing Wip-
permann. jumped back to the ground.
Wippermann followed and seized him
and Officer Brooks went to his assist
ance. During the struggle the man,
after having had one pistol knocked out
Of his hand by Wippermann, drew an
other from his left pants hip pocket
and shot the officer.
HIS ESCAPE.
he thereby gained his liberty, and,
although followed by other officers,
made his escape by way Of the Danville
bridge out into Chesterfield county.
lie was hunted by officers and wounded
in both legs and the left hand at Coal
field Wednesday night by load from
Officer Wren's gun, loaded with No. 6
shot.
COMING TO RICHMOND.
According TO his own statement, fur
nisbed members Of the press after his
arrest, be lost his way in the woods Of
Chesterfield and rambled around for
two days and nights in that county.
Finding that officers were ahead Of him
he retraced his steps toward Richmond
THE ARREST.
After crossing the Belle-Isle bridge
e. A. Ttoe,a-cz1d eide .rd ,pko-
about halfway across the island, be
was noticed by a watchman who in
formed q puddler, Mr. Pesrmsn,
and the latter followed him across
the Tredegar bridge to the Rich
mond side. Finding that be was being
pursued. he went down through the
Tredegar- Works, broke loose q boat,
and started to recross the river to the
Chesterfield side. Mr.. Pearman, in
company with Messrs. Barefoot and
Carter, two men employed at the Tired
egar-Wo orks, took another boat, follow
ed, and soon overlook and arrested him
on a rock about thirty yards from
shore.
AT THE STATION.
he was then taken TO the Second sta
tion-house. escorted By about forty po-
licemen. and followed by an immense
thropg Of people eager to get glimpse
Of the man about whom there had been
so much talk and excitement. After
being searched, interviewed. and served
with supper, be was ironed, hands and
feet. and put in a cell where he remained
for the night.
HIS BREAKFAsT.
When Shaw arose yesterday morn
ing, after his ablutions and he had
combed his hair, his breakfast-beef-
steak, coffee, butter, and bread-Eas
ordered. and be partook Of it heartily
and with decided relish.
GoISG TO COURT.
Soon sfter { o'clock q carriage was or
6ered and the accused, under the charge
Of Captain j. b. Angle, Sergeant Sea-,
and Policeman 3. NJ. Angle, was taken
TO the Police Courtroom, which is sit
uated on the northeast corner OF MAYO
and Franklin streets.
HIS ARRIVAL.
When the carriage arrived in front
Of the courtroom there was q large
crowd Of curious spectators present,
anxious TO behold Shav's countenance.
lie alighted from the carriage, and was
ushered directly into the courtroom
and through the crowd to the prisoners
box, where he took seat. Common
wealth h's-Attorney Witt entered the
prisoners box, took seat beside
Shaw, and conversed with him until
about twenty-five minutes after 9
o'clock.
HIS CASE CALLED.
The court opened at 9:30 O'Clock. the
usual time Of meeting, and in a short
while Crisr Robert Thomas called out
in sientorian voice. "Charles Shaw
Charles Shaw " The door to the pri-
soner's box was opened and be walked
out and stood just = little to the right
and in front OF the Police Justice. He