Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-16
A DkNVlLLE JklL-DELlVERY.
The Deputy Sheriff Badly Used Up-IIis
Narrow Tscape-Pursuit


DANvILLE. VA. January 15.-(Speclal)
The custom at the city Jail In this city
Is 10 feed the prisoners at 9 o'clock in
TIE morning and O'Clock in the after
noon. There were confined in this irsti-
tuition yesterday morning about thirty
six prisoners. all bad characters. but this
morning there are three missing without
leave. The missing ones are two negroes
ana q white man.
Yesterday morning the prisoners were
fed as usual and shortly after number
Of young women from North Dauville,
escorted by a man unknown 10 the au-
thorlties. went TO the jail to see the
white man. The prisoner was allowed
20 come 90 the door TO talk with them.
Deputy-Sherin S. II. Womack standing
by TO watch him. After the CONVERSE
ton he kissed each one OF the women,
who were his relatives. and they moved
away TO the front door Just at this
point the Deputy received note from
the Mayor TO release a prisoner. As he
vas reading II the white prisoner asked
permission 10 say few words TO his
friend which was granted. AS the
Deputy Sheriff took his eve off him 10
call the prisoner 10 release him under
orders he received terrific blow on the
back OF the head. and before he could
turn he was grabbed from behind, and
as quick as flash was hurled down
six stone steps into the corridor or the
Sail. where he fell.
DASH FOR LIBERTY.
This caused a connection among the
prisoners in the jail, and they rushed 10
make their escape, two OF them succted-
ing, both negroes. Deputy Womack was
dragged and trod upon. and they literally
swept up the Jail floor with him. Mr.
Womack finally drew his pistol, although
crippled by the fall. and attempted 10 fire
on the retreating form of the white
man. when the white women threw them
selves In the doorway and covered the
flight OF the fugitive. The sight OF the
pistol covered the others In the Jail
tuiilcient length OF time 10 allow Deputy
WOmack 10 crawl up the steps into the
hallway. pull the jail door To. and lock
It. when he suddenly gave up and became
unconscious for time. Help WAS soon
obtained and Mr.. Womack taken TO his
room IN the jail. when medical attendance
was called in. lie received very severe
injuries 10 his hip. the end of the third
finger on the left hand was cut or mashed
of, and the little finger OF the right
hand badly hurt. He thinks he received
the injuries 10 his hands by being tram
pied on.
A PENITENTIARY BIRD.
Buck Clayton. the white man who
escaped, was tried, convicted. and SEN
fenced 10 two years in the penitentiary
81 the December term OF court for
stealing two watches from the person
of Joseph Noah. Turk Sentence. how
ever. had been suspended for sixty days
IN order that counsel could take The case
10 The Supreme Court OF Appeals.
Iehp Thompson Cnegro) was held on the
charge OF stealing several piles OF tobacco
an q warehouse floor, claiming them as
h,s and selling them TO pinhookef, re-
ceiying a check therefor.
Iohn Motley laleo a negro was con-
fined for a Tnlsdemeanor.
A. soon as Sergeant r. IL. Dolsseau
veg informed OF the occurrence ne. IN
cn,npany with commonweaith's-At Attorney |
Nassle. went IN swift pursuit. but NE J