Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18

.houoht be was OF unsound mind.
During last week he gave the iailer very
much trouble at times and did not want
sny one to enter his cell. He said that
he had had difficulty with man by
the name of Scott in Newport News
over a bill that be owed OF 81 for repairs
ON his house. and that Scott threatened
10 kill him and he had 10 leave. IL
seems that he is now IN constant lear OF
being murdered by posse OF men, ana
saws that they are trying all through the
day and night to get into the jail 10 XIII
him.
SECURELY FASTENED.
On Thursday morning when the Iailer
won't IN his cell he found it securely
fastened upon the inside. He went to
the window and asked Carey what be
had done that for. He answered, $40
keep from being murdered that they
were still after him, aud tried to get IN
that night After much persuasion he
was induced to open the door. but not
until be was made satisfied that no one
was around TO modest him. After gaining
admittance the iailer took everything
movable out OF bis room except the
mattress and covering, 80 that he could
not again block the way. What was MS
surprise then on the next morning when
he again found the door bsrricaded and
| in q most secure manner. This time he
had fastened it so securely that he could
not open it himself, but said he would
try if he were given an axe.
GIVEN AN AXE.
As il was impossible to get 1t open any
other wav except to tear out the window
and force an entrance, and as he pro-
missed faithfully to open 1T IT the axe
were handed into him, the iailer handed
him one. No sooner did he have 1t IN
his possession than he began sharpening
it with an old piece of iron he bad found
in one of the crevices of the wall. When
asked what he was doing he said
that he did not intend TO open the
door. but would kill the first man that
tried to enter. No amount of persua-
sion or threats could induce him to
change his mind A pistol was brought
into use to try TO force MIN, but even
this had no effect.
WOULD DIE DEFENDING HIMSELF.
He said he would die in the cell IN
irving to defend his life. All other
means having failed it was decided to
cut the iron bars in the window end
thus effect an entrance. But the trouble
was how to do this, for be stood at the
window with the ak ready to kill any
one who had the courage TO approach.
Finally he was told that the window was
insecure and that il it was not fixed that
the parties who wished to kill him would
get in that way, and that the only way
to make himself entirely safe was to have
the window fixed.
THE IRON BARS CUT.
He thought this good Idea ana
agreed to let the blacksmith fix II. by
this ruse the iron bars were cut, so that
an entrance could be effected. But
when an attempt was made to enter he
raised his axe and stopped further pro-
gress. The crisis had come something
must be done. The door was securely
fastened, the window was guarded by a
madman. No one could get in to secure
him. and it would not doto leave him to
escape or else he might take the life OF
some one. No one wanted TO Kill him.
so the question was, What shall be done
A FINAL RESORT.
At last strong and heavily-built
colored man was offered 80 II he would
enter and secure the mailman. The offeI
was accepted, and armed with double
action Smith & Wesson revolver he
started, after having been told not to
shoot except in defence OF his own life.
He attempted to enter the window, but
the mailman flew at him with the axe
and drove him back. Then some
parties secured long poles. and
with them thought to keep hin
at a sufficient distance to allow an en-
trance. The brave colored man made
another attempt to enter. This time the
mailman with the axe in one hand
ready to strike, rushed to the window
, and grabbed the muzzle Of the pisto
with the other. Instantly the trigger
was pullsd, the ball passing through hi
hand and entering the wall on the othe
side. he then let go the pistol and raj
into one corner of his cell.
FIRRp SECOND TIME.
Seeing what an advantage had beer
D gained the man with the pistol fired sc
cond time to further brighten him Thu
q had the desired effect, and while thu
madman was standing crouched III ont
corner an entrance was effected. Other
followed. aud soon he was oyerpoweret
and chained TO the floor. Upon lnvestl
CATION it was found that with the piece o
{ iron which he found in the crevice OF tn
wall he had ripped off three larg
pieces of two-inch siding which wer
fastened with six-inch spikes, dozen II
number. aud had with the heavy pieces
Q of timber made the door absolutely SAFE
= against entrance from the outside.
NO POWER COULD OPEN IT.
He had so secured ii that no power o.
earth could have opened 1t from the out
side except to have battered the hesv
: door to pieces. 1t took two men neari
half an hour to break away the fastenin
and props that he had fixed. At thl
g time he is securely chained awaiting tn
= authorities of the insane asylum 10 com
a and take him to that institution. Eve
4 in his chains he is continually cryin
# murder, and seems to be constantly i
4 fear of his life being taken by mo
Z: from Newport News.
h POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
" The largest crowd that we have see
o in Eastvile for long time was presen
: at the political speaking on Monday last
b The speakers James n. Stubb
n and William NJ. McAliister, ESQ.,. c
d Bath county--arrived on the 1870 trail
o and were quartered at the hotel until
o'clock, the hour of speaking, at whicI
= time they were conducted to the court
It house by several prominent citizens
Q The house was packed and many unabl
K TO gain admttsnce were compelled
q stand upon the outside.
d The speakers were handsomely intro
: duced by NJ. Il. l.. Ailworth, the count
o chairman, and were received with round
Q of applause. Each made excellent an
o entertaining addresses, setting forth tn
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