Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-11
MIR. BURGLAR SHAW.
How He ~ Getting On I'm Jati-He Has
NO More Use for Reporters.

NO more lot
This gentleman, who became noted
by his exploits in breaking into
Schmidt's store, shooting Sergeant
Brooks when the officer attempted to
arrest him, escaping, wandering through
the woods, and being arrested on a
rock in James river by some Belle
Isle and Tredegar workmen, is
now resting quietly and peaceably
in his prison cell. The grand
jury of the Hastings Court recently
found four true bills Of indictment
against this man, charging him with
breaking and entering Hermann
Schmidt's grocery-store, Fifth and
Broad streets feloniously and mali
ciously shooting Officer Brooks, with
intent to kill ; unlawfully and felo-
niously shooting at Sergeant Alexander
Tomlinson, with intent to kill and hav-
ing in his possession burglars tools.
In the Dispatch Of few days ago
was published letter from the super
intendent Of the police department of
Detroit, Mich, to Major John Poe, Jr.,
Chief of Police of this city. saying that
Shaw was one Of p bad lot of brothers,
all of whom had served terms in
prison for burglaries, house-bretai-
ing, or some equally heinous Of
fence. A representative Of the Dis
patch called at the city jail yester-
day afternoon to inquire if the prisoner
admits that he is the man spoken Of in
the letter from Detroit. After having
raped at the jailer'S office-door seve-
raj times and receiving no response,
a voice from down in the prison
said, $50 around to the front
gate; Mr.. Kerse the jailer) is there. -
The inquiring visitor looked down to
his right, and there beheld several stall
wart negro men peepng through the
bars that separate the inner and outer
yards. All Of them seemed as happy
as if they were at an elegant banquet
at some kings table. The efficient and
accommodating jailer, Mr.. Kerse, was
found at his post of duty at the jail
gate, it being the hour Of the day when
the inmates Of this institution are al
lowed to receive company.
In reply to an inquiry made Mr..
Kerse said he had not heard Shaw say
whether he was the man spoken Of in
Detroit or not.
Reporter Will you please ask Mr..
Shaw if may have the honor Of speak
ing with him for few minutes:
In minute Mr.. kerse returned from
inside the prison, and shaking his head
and smiling, said SHAW says he
does not want to see you at all"
The reporter was somewhat disip-
pointed and bowed himself away.
1t is not yet known when Shaw's trial
will come of, but it is more than
probable that it will not be until Officer
Brooks is able to appear in court.
Shaw is still kept in shackles, but is
occasionally allowed to exercise him.
self in the yard under guard, and he
seems to enjoy the privilege very much.
Their Trains Run Again.
The first train over the east end OF
the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
since the recent heavy rains and high
water which washed the track so
badly was the Scottsville accommoda-
ton which left at 3:2j p. NJ. yester-
day and made the trip safely, transfer
being made over the washout at the
Nine-Mile lock. This break, as well
as the trestliDg which was washed oui
from over the Jackson river at Clifton
Forge, will be repaired by Monday
morning, when all trains, passenger
and freight, are expected to start and
run on schedule time over the entire
limo