Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-20
SHAW is FREE AGAIN
THE NOTED BURGLAR RELEASED
FROM THE PeNireNrIA7Y.
He Spends the Day Quietly. BIDS R'ch'
mend Farewell Forever. and Says
He Intends to Live Right.


Charles Shaw, the notorious burglar wh'
shot Sergeant Brooks in 1886. was released
from the penitentiary yesterday morning
about $50 o'clock. II is generally the Gus
tom when prisoner Is freed from the IN
stitution for the Superintendent OF TN
prison 10 turn the ex-convict over to az
officer of the Third Police District. VINO
takes charge of the criminal until he leaves
tho city.
~ the person IL sent to the great re
formatOry from some point OUTSIDE o
Richmond the State furnishes him free
transportation 20 his home, and tnus t1t
unfortunates are quickly gotten rid Oh. III
Shov's oaae the usual custom was aban.
doned. As he was convicted In Richmono
he was not entitled TO any railroad rare
and moreover he asked Mr.. Lynn not 70
turn him over TO the police. as he feared
he might be subjected TO some lhsu
which he would be forced TO resent. Ills
request was granted, and wnen VlnScf
Hall went 20 tho peniteDtlarv }esteruaV
morning at G O'Clock to take charge OF inc
ex.oonvict he was told that Shaw bal al
ready gone. The crook had been taken
from the institution by one OF the guards
employed IN the shoe-shops
NIT AN ACQUAINTANCE.
II was their intention 10 catch an earlv
train. but in some manner they made q
mistake about the schedule. and 50 the
burglar was compelled TO stay IN the city
for several hours. when the guard left
him Shaw got with Joe Lucas, an ex-con-
yict recently released from the prison
after serving term for killing Thomas
Grafton. Although the unfortunate man
tried 10 escape notice, his identity soon
became known and all SORTS OF ru-
mors were noised abroad. IL was re-
ported that Shaw was drinking: AID the
police of the Third District, thinking that
IL was beat 20 have their eyes open, kept n
strict watch on the man. Later IN the AZ
ternoOn Shaw. who seems to remember oil
tho city officials who figured IN his arrest
and incarceration, went TO MT. James Z.
Smiths Office and asked TO be allowed TO
STAY there until hIs train left for BATH
more. Mr.. Smith. who was City Sergeant
when Shaw was confined IN the Jail recOg-
nized the man immediately and willingly
consented 20 grant the request. lie also
made things as pleasant az possible for the
poor fellow and gave him some money 10
help HIM begin life anew.
Just before Shaw left for Byrd-Street
station Fire-Commissioner John Frlsch-
korn gave him q supper. The criminal.
nccompanIed by Mr.. smith, drove up TO
the depot about o'clock in buggy-the
same vehicle which had taken HIM % the
penlteutlRrv seven years ago. lie was
dressed IN q neat black suit and had on a
soft. crush felt hat aud lavender crava,:
lie was clean-shaven and wore small
moustachc. One would never have thought
from his appearance that be had ever worn
the stripes, for his air indicated that he
was a well-to-do mechanic.
TIT RFpoRTEB KNEW HIN.
There were only two people who re-
cocnized Shaw when he first came TO the
station. One was the representative Of the
DIsPArcH. and the other was Officer Swee-
ney. Of the Second District. The latter.
by the wav, wa watching Schmidts store
on the night that Shaw tried to Oiow the
safe in the grocery. and on the next day
fred several shots nj the burglar, when
he escaped after shooting Sergeant Brooks.
Mr.. Smith introduced Officer Sweeney 10
the ex-convict. and the greeting OF the
two men was most cordial. Shaw SAID 10
the policeman i'll the little CON
verSation they had: Aren't YOU the MIR.
Sweeney who chased ME IN that alley that
night 2" The officer smlingly said he was
tho same man.
After Mr.. Smith had put the ex-convict
on the train the representative of the DIS
PATCa was introduced to the once notorious
desperate.
GOING TO BALTIMORE.
"Would you object TO telling me where
you are going Z" asked the reporter.
II don't think that's material" said
Shaw. smiling pleasantly. | think you
fellows have said too much about me al
ready"
Just give us one more chance" said the
and we'll let you alone
for good"
We'll, I'm going to Baltimore" said
Shaw.
What are you going TO do there 2"
Pm going 10 lose myself at least to
Richmond" replied the big follow.
II think that's right" interpOlated Mr..
Smith in a kindly tone. Keep away from
Richmond and lead q better life"
Il shall try t." said Shaw in dIgnifed
tone. These people and police in Rich
mond won't give me any show. Pm never
coming here any more. I've got enough
of this place. To-day after | got out |
tried to hide myself from them, but they
found me ont, and pretty soon the police
were after me-"
There was something almost pititul in
this remark. coming as it did from the
big. brawny man. who seemed thoroughly
tanned and subdued.
FAD NOT BEEN DRINKING.
Yes, KlchmOnd Il no pace TOT you,
said the reporter; you'd better lose
yourself to us. There were all sorts of
rumors out about you TO-DAY. | heard
myself that YOU were drinking"
"pve tried to behave" said Shaw. land
outside of two beers I've drank nothing.
| always did drink beer. / see that the
afternoon paper referred TO my misbe-
havior to-day, but I've done nothing"
MIR. Smith and the newspaper in
departing both expressed the hope that
Shaw would lead better life. He de-
clared his determination to do so. and
turning to Mr.. Smith he said: Il shan't !
YOU" TO the scribe he said:
" Now don't be too bad on me-"
~ hope you'll never have TO deal with
another reporter or policeman" said the
quill-driver as no left Shaw, and the latter
replied: Il thank you, sir."