Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

OUT ny way OF an alley anu clear OUT Vi
their reach before the officers could get into
Schmidt's lot. An unsuccessful attempt
had been made to elbow" the combination
safe in the store. and in his hurry to get
out the burglar had left a small sledge
| bit.
THE SHOOTING.
The officers, thinking the man would at.
tempt to leave the city on the 6 O'Clock
| train that morning, two of them, in COM
pany with Mr.. Wippermann to identify the
man, went down to the depot soon after
O'Clock. Wippermann recognized the
man as he assembled the train steps, and he,
also recognizing Wippermann, followed and
and seized him and Officer Brooks went to
his assistance. During the struggle the
| man, after having had one pistol knocked
out of his hand by Wippermann, drew
another from his left pants (hip) pocket
and shot the officer.
He thereby gained his liberty, and, al
though followed by other officers, made his
escape by way of the Danville bridge out
by officers and wounded in both legs and
by a load from Officer Wren's gun, loaded
| with No. 6 shot.
COMING To RICHMOND.
According to his own statement, fur
nished members of the press after his ar
rest, he ,st his way Ia the woods of
Chesterfis IL 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 from
the Cheste, field side, and when about half
way across the island, he was noticed by a
watchman who informed puddier, Mr..
Pearman, aud the latter followed him
across the Tredcgar bridge to the Richmond
side. Finding that he was being pursued,
he went down through the Tredegar-
Works, broke loose a boat, and started to
recross the river to the Chesterfield side.-
Mr.. Pearman, in company with Messrs.
Barefoot aud Carter, two men employed at
the Tredegar- Works, took another boat,
followed, and soon overlook and arrested
him on a rock about thirty yards from
shore.
AT THE STATION.
He was then taken to the Second station
house. escorted by about forty policemen,
and folio y. by an immense throng of peo-
pie eager 10 get glimpse of the man about
whom there had been SO much talk and
excitement. After being searched, inter-
viewed, and served with supper, he was
ironed, ha ids and feet, and put II a cell
where he manned for the night.
HIS BREAKFAST.
When Shaw arose yesterday morning,
after his ab.utions and he had combed his
hair, his breakfast-beeksteak, coffee, but
ter, and bread-was ordered, and he par
took of it heartily and with decided
relish.
GOING TO COURT.
Soon after 8 o'clock carriage was order
ed and the accused, under the charge Of
Captain ]. B. Angle, Sergeant Seal, and
Policeman b. M. Angle, was taken to the
northeast c,rner of Mayo and Franklin
streets.
HIS ARRIVAL.
When the carriage arrived in front of the
courtroom there was large crowd of curl
GUS speot .tors present, anxious to
behold Shaw's countenance. He alight-
ed from the carriage, and was ushered
directly into the courtroom and through
the crowl til the prisoners box, where he
took seat. Commonwealth Attorney Witt
entered the prisoner box, took seat beside
Shaw, aud conversed with him until about
twenty-five minutes after 8 O'Clock,
HIsCASE CALLED
The court opened at $50 o'clock, the
usual time of meeting, and in short while
Crier Robert Thomas called out in stento.
rian voice, Charles Shaw! Charles Shaw p
| The door to the prisoners box was opened
and he walked out aud stood just little to
the right and in front of the Police Justice
He leaned back against the railing in front
of the place set apart for occupancy by
members of the bar. He looked freshel
than when at the station-house Friday
night, seemed thoroughly composed, and
rested his ead by inclining it forward until
his chin was almost against his chest as il
he was in "a deep study.
POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY.
Hon. Samuel B. Witt, our Jealous and
able Commonwealth Attorney, arose and
said:
| Our lUuoi, A0 piiSoucI Has just
requested me to allow him time to procure
counsel. OF course, it is his right TO be
beard by attorney, SO would suggest that
the case be laid over until Monday"
| Justice Richardson : "There are four
charges against Shaw. The first is for
feloniously and maliciously shooting and
wounding Sergeant Brooks. Have you
sufficient evidence to proceed with an ex
animation in that case without having
| Sergeant Brooks present ?"
Mr.. Witt: Yes, sir; can get along with
out him III the preliminary examination.
| Justice Richardson: Is the Commonwealth
ready?
MIR. Witt: Yes, sir, we have sufficient
witnesses for the preliminary examination,
and I hope Mr.. Brooks will be we'll by the
tune the Hastings Court meets again. l
only suggest that the case be postponed
until Monday in justice to the prisoner,
that he may have time to engage counsel,
&c.
Justice Richardson's: The case is continu-
ed until Monday morning.
Mr.. Witt turned to the prisoner and said
Shaw, you be sure to get your counsel and
make all arrangements to be ready for the
trial Monday morning.
Shaw replied in clear tone: Yes, Sir; l
Will.
ssCANIUsE MY MoNEYS'
When Shaw stepped back intothe prison.
ers' box he turned and asked: Will my
money be placed in the hands OF the Ser
peart so that / can use it as may wish?
Q Tr.4:.. D;ohordeou ronliad that he Wnu1d