Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
sTRUCK wIFn A BEER-GLass.
shea Uses This Weapon Against
Tor,Dsou-scnt On for Burglary.

Thomas Shea, young white man, and
James johnson (cOlOred) were before the
Police Court yesterday morning charged
with fighting in the bar-room OF Phlhp
Shea, at 2llG east Main street. Tho lat
ter was Represented by Giles Jackson
the former had no counsel
The evidence showed that between :
and 9 O'Clock yesterday morning John
son went into Shea's barroom and or
dered a drink. which was served TINT
when he had drank it he began to fun
bic in his vest-pOcket as If looking for
money, and then said he had no
money that Thomas Shea, who WIS
keeping tho bar, told him be wanted
the money: words cnsued, and johnson
put his hand back to bis right hip pocket
as If TO draw a weapon, shea thought
whcreupon the latter throw glass at
johnson, striking him on the lett side OF
his head and face and lacernting 1t quito
badly. A telephone message was sent 90
the First police station for an officer
and Policeman Burkert went down and
took johnson 10 tho statiOn-hOuse. Ser
geant Mathews swore out the warrant
and took Shea into custody. While
in the court room, and before tie
case was heard. blood began t.
flow quite freely from Johnson's wound,
aud his shirt, collar, crayat, and parts Of
his other clothing were soon saturated
with blood. The city ambulance WIS
summoned and DR.. Flescher dressed
the wound and stopped the How Of blood.
The courtroom tloOraroUud where John
son Was standing il pretty well spotted.
The wound Is not at all dangerous.
Shea was sent on TO the grand jury.
Up oN MANY CHARGES.
William johnson aims William Davis,
the young negro desperate whose ar
rest. together with the circumstances
leading thereto, was published IN sun
DAVIS DMUWch, was before Court, and
had the following charges 10 answer ::
Feloniously entering the dwellng-hOusc
Of JOHN Mckerchcr on the 18th day OF
this month and stealingone silver watch,
one lady's gold ncck-chalD, and sundry
lots Of clothing, shoes, and household
goods. all Of the value of 500 felou-
ously entering tie house OF {.
l.. ScLarl and stealing sundry
lots Of clothing and household
goods If the value Of so also carrying
concealed weapons. There was also %
warrant against the accused charging
him wltha burglary committedin tlenrico
in ls>G. and he viii be tried IN the Cir
cult Court on the charge of escaping
from the penitenaary. Theprisoner was
arrested saturday 10y Spccnl-Constanie
Fitz. 10y direction of tho Wren Detective
Agency.
IN 1886 the accused pleaded guilty IN
the Hustiugs Cont to the charge OF
breaking into the house of Mr. Hicks, on
Union Hill. and stealing seyerilartic.es,
and he was given five years IN the pell-
tcntiarv. but he Was not very well pleased
with prison life, and a few months ago
escaped from custody. The evidence
against him in the present cases ls con
elusive. as most oi the stolen articles
have been recovered, and Ae lis very apt
to spend the better part Of ms remaining
wears within the State prison.
lie was sent on to the grand jury on
both charges of burglary and fined go
for carrying concealed weapons. The
pistol found on his person was partially
identified a. one stolen from Mr. oic-
Korcher In court the accused smiled
and looked as uncoucerned rs II the
charges against him were OF the most
trivial character.