Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

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where they were, and the latter Eeplied that
| tnsy were upstairs, or might be somewhere
| IN hiding. He told Burns that be was q
VERY fins fellow 10 sit down and let the men
walk away. He (fIslD found the rope by
which the escape was effected hanging over
| the wall OF the building. IL was fastened TO
| hook on which the cletbes.line Is hung.
The rope was IA fact the ciothes-line. The
rope not being very strong was broken by
the weight OF the men.
He endeavcred 10 get telephone message
to Mr. Burgess, but was unsuccessful. he
informed the First police-ststion OF the es.
cape. When the reporters called aud asked
for information witness advised that they be
given ali OF the facts. but Burns would not
consent. saying that he had been instructed
not 20 rive out anything about affairs st the
JAIL. lie could not leave the Jail TO look for
the prisoners.
Mr.. Burns, the other night-watchman. was
not In court.
NOTIFIED TUE OTHER OFFICERS.
MIR. Burgess took the stand sgaia and said
that ~ soon as no reached the jail and learned
OF the escape be went out to inform Ser.
eeant Carter. Deputy Macon, and Jailer
Kerse. lie was At the home OF tae latter at D
o'clock IN the morning. He was hopeful
that by taking hold OF the matter at once one
Of the prisoners might be caught
This closed the investigation, which lasted
only about ierty minutes.
JUDGE WITT TALKS
Al the conclusion OF the evidence Judge
Witt addressed himself 10 Colonel Spots
wood, and said that he would repeat that
there was no evidence against Deputy Lee,
and that officer would be restored to duty.
The evidence, he SAID showed that Messrs.
Hall and Burns bad been more than neglt-
gent In their duty, and the affairs at The jail
had been badly managed. The conduct oil
Burns and Hall, he said, had bee0 such rs
10 warrant the Commonwealth Attorney
IN bringing the matter before the grand jury.
Mr.. BuEGEss's CASE.
The Judge said in the case OF Mr.. Burgess
the suspension would continue until the next
term Of the court in order that further in
yesligation might be made a. TO bis duties in
regard TO the Jail and the hours that lie was
expected TO be there.
wLTcHMEN's DUTY.
Continuing. the Court said that the watch
men at the jail have no more TO do with lock-
ing up the prisoners than has the Chief OF
Police OF Manchester. II Is the duty OF the
guards 70 see that none OF the inmates escape
and to keep careful watch around the walls
as well as on the inside. II these officers had
attended TO their duties properly, said the
Judge, prisoners would not have been
allowed TO make such frequent escapes.
TUE SERGEANT REPRIlASDED.
speaking TO Sergeant Carter, the Judge
said the law holds him and his deputies re-
spon.ible for the affairs at the Jail. aud their
duties had not been properly performed aud
tho rouhlfc had been injured thereby.
He also told the Sergeant that It was his
duty TO attend the sessions OF the court.
lie hoped the Sergeant would be more at
tentive 10 his duties, both at court and at the
prison. Al the latter tbe Sergeant or one OF
his deputies should remain all the time, day
and night. "The Jail must at all times"
concluded the Judge, " be in charge OF an
officer-a sergesDt or deputy. Watehmen
are only pauolmen aud are III no sense city
officers"
Mr.. Carter was sitting Immediately in
front OF the Judge, aud while the latter WAS
speaking The former was almost motionless
aud appeared TO listen attentyely. he did
not say anything in reply.
THE PRESENT GUARD.
Sergeant Carter discharged Messrs. Burns
and Hall last Wednesday and appointed in
their places Messrs. Daniel DriscOll and
Frank Craft. T0ese gentlemen are on duty as
guards at night. Mr.. Kerse IL on duty
during The day. Sergeant Carter and Deputy
Lee were both at the jail at IL O'Clock last
night.
The Judge and Mr.. Carter bad short con-
yersation at the courtroom Immediately
after the matter was disposed OF, and tho
Sergent not being ready to appoint deputy
il was agreed that he and Mr.. Lee would
give personal attention to the prison pend.
ing the final settlement OF the trouble.
Judge Witt, when asked II the two police
officers-TomlinsOn and Hulce-wOuld re-
main on duty al the Jill, replied that they
would for the present.