The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-15
WON FREEDOM BY FIGHT
BURGLAR BRADWELL ESCAPES
FROM THE PRISON THRESHOLD.

Assisted by a Friend Named Simmons,
the Drug Store Robber Attacks Con-
stable Locust at the jail Gate and
Gets Away Bold Assault on an
officer In the Presencs OF Many Peo-
ple-Ihe Burglar, After Planning the
Affair, Throws Locust eff Els Guard
by His Genial Manners
One Of the boldest escapes OF a criminal
that has ever occurred in Savannah was
that OF William Bradwell yesterday morn
ing from Constable Locust at the Jail gate.
A pal named Simmons met him there and
assisted in the assault Of the officer In broad
daylight, on one OF the principal streets Of
the city, under the shadow OF the jail walls.
Bradwel is the negro who robbed De-
Gaugh's drug store, at Whitaker and Duffy
streets, Saturday night lasr by going in
through the coal shute. After tapping the
till Of his employer Brad we'll left the store
by the front door. Detective Bossell was
called into the case Monday and after ex-
aiming the store he arrested Bradwell and
carried him to the barracks. The negro
made no attempt to get away from De-
tective Bossell because he probably realized
that such break might result seriously to
himself. fa1 -s
A CLEvERLY PLANNED AFFAIR.
Yesterday morning NJ. DeGauRh swore
out warrant against Bradwell in Justice
Eislnger's court, charging him with bur
giary, and he was taken before the justice
for hearing. Simmons met BradwelI out
side the barracks aud had whispered con-
versation with him which was probably
hos h. a 4
cutlon showed plainly that both the
prisoner and his friend thoroughly under
stood their parts
Bradwell went quietly to Justice Elsinger's
Office and took his commitment to jail with
such docihty that Constable Locust did not
think there was any necessity TO handcutf
him. He walked aon! the street chatting
pleasantly with the officer as if on his way
TO a picnic instead of to q cell. AS they
approached the jail Constable Locust
notice Simmons standing alongside the
gate, but he only supposed the man was
waiting there to have parting word with
his friend Bradwell before he turned his
back on the sweets Of freedom for the dull
less of Jail life.
THE ATTACK ON THE OFFICER.
Hello, Sim, old boy" was the greeting
Bradwell gave his friend. Use gone l
guesa.n
If to open it. The greeting must have been
the signal for Simmons, fer, with the quick
ness Of cat, he jumped behind Constable
Locust, and grabbing his arms forced them
to his back, rendering him helpless. AS
quickly as Simmons performed his part OF
the programme Bradwell, who is a short
thick set, powerful man, wheeled and
hammered the constable in the eyes and
mouth several times
Both men then ran across Habersham
street and disappeared before Constable
Locust had time to recover from his sur
prise or beating. As soon as he realized
what had happened he drew his revolver
and started In the direction where Brad
we'll aud Simmons went, but ct last ac-
counts he was still vainly searching for
them. The police were notified of the affair,
but they had no trace of either the burglar
or his friend up to midnight.
The attack upon the constable was wit
messed by number of people, but it all
happened so quickly that nobody was able
to render the officer any assistance. For
shrewdneSs in planning, or boldness in exc
cution, the escape Of Burglar Brsdwell can
not be easily surpassed.