Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-19

| pistol that dropped was the one hear
go off. l noticed that all the person
around me, including Mr.. Whipper
mann, left me. ] called on several per
sons to help me, but they wouldn't.
BROoKs's ACCOUNT or HIS sTRUG
GLE WITH THE BURGLAR.
held him with his right arm pinnc'
down, and | thought the pistol that ha'
dropped was the only one he had. jus
then noticed him pressing his left hanr
against his side, and the next momeu
saw q pistol and he fired at me anC
hit me. | then let him go, and whel
he was about six yards off fired a
him several times with my pistol. lie
ran and followed for a short distance
then saw Policeman Tomlinson fol.
lowing him. l fell on the floor, and
after that don't remember any more.
Mr.. Meredith Was there any other
policeman at the depot then besides
your
Yes, | believe there was, bit ] didn't
see him. lie says he was there.
Mr.. Meredith: What was the pri.
soner doing when you first saw him?
Sergeant Brooks: lie was backing
away from the train, with his face
toward me. Mr.. Wippermann first saw
him ; he went up and caught hold Of
him from behind.
Mr.. Meredith What did prisoner
say when Wippermann caught hold of
him?
Sergeant Brooks ; The only thing he
said was, "What do you want with
me?" That's all he said. He didn't
ask if we hal any warrant for his ar
rest.
WHY WAS SHAW WANTED?
Mr.. Meredith: Why did you arrest
the prisoner
Mr.. A Ian: object to that question.
Mr.. Meredith asked that the jury be
taken out, which was done, and he and
Mr.. Allan then argued the point at
considerable length.
The Court decided that the question
was admissible.
Mr.. Allan said he would file bill Of
exceptions.
Subsequently it was agreed that if
the witness would coniine himself to
absolute facts, and state what induced
him to make the arrest, that the bill
would not be filed then, and the case
proceeded.
In reply to the question asked, Ssr-
geant Brooks said: / had received in
formation of q strangers visiting
Schmidt's store Monday night, and his
suspicious actions while there; Sec
ondly, that on Tuesday morning he
knew the store had been entered and an
attempt had been made to blow open
the safe; third, the description Of the
stranger who visited the store on Mon
day corresponded to the accused, which
led Brooks to believe that the prisoner
was the guilty party, and he accordingly
attempted to arrest him.
Mr.. Meredith Did Mr.. Schmidt de-
scribe the prisoner to you?
Sergeant Brooks: Yes Mr.. Schmidt
and Mr.. Wippermann both, that morn
ing. think l would have known the
prisoner if hadn't had Mr.. Wiper
mann with me.
Mr.. Meredith: What tools were in
the store the morning you went there?
Sergeant Brooks: A brace, sledge-
hammer, and three-inch augur-bit.
DISCRIMINATION.
Mr. Allan here proceeded to cross
examine the witness, but without elic-
iting any new material facts.
RECESS.
After the cross-examination Of Ser
,eant Brooks the court, at 3 O'Clock,
.ook a recess until 5 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The courtroom was crowded again
shen the hour Of s o'clock arrived.
DIR. BROCK.
DR.. @. W. p. Brock next took the
tand. He said: was telephoned that
sergeant Brooks had been badly shot,
md while making preparations to 90 to
lim Brooks was driven up to my house
n hack. Examined him and found
hat he had received painful wound. |
Here the Doctor explained to the Jury
hs direction the shot had taken.
In reply to . question from Shaw, |
Dr.. Brock stated that Shaw told him
{ the Second station that he SHAW
nd not dangerously shot Brooks. ]