Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
Station. where the charge of being drunk
was recorded against him.

BACK AT HIS FATHER-1N-LAw'S.
About o'clock last evening Mr.. Berry
called at the station-house and had
Sherer released, by order of Chief-of-
Police Howard. Mr.. Berry there stated
that he intended to send the young man
away last night, but he did not carry
out this intention. To a Dispatch man
who called at the house later Mr. Berry
said that Sherer would leave the city
for the South early this morning. Fur
ther than this he declined to discuss
the matter at that time. When asked
II the reporter could see Mr. Sherer, Mr..
Berry replied that he could not.
When the young man went TO the home
of his father-in-iaw after leaving the
almshouse he was very excited, and II
was for this reason that the Intervention OF
an officer was desired. He then threat
ened to get another pistol and complete
his work, but afterwards he quieted
down somewhat.
WHY HE SHOT HIMSELF.
The matter of why Sherer desired 70
end his existence is shrouded in mystery.
He did not have an opportunity Of ex-
planning even IL he cared to, and others
who might have judged with accuracy OF
the motive that actuated him declined 70
advance an opinion. His wife was too
much wrought up TO be seen, and Mr..
Berry was disinclined to talk. He indi-
rectly admitted that he had reason 10
suspect the real cause, but said he would
not discuss the subject at that time. lie
was of the same mind when seen last
night Being asked the direct question
whether there had been any disagreement
between his daughter and her husband,
he rather avoided a positive answer, but
left the impression that there had been
some unpleasantness.
The letter left at Campbelps might help
TO solve the mystery, but this had not
been opened last night. This envelope is
thought TO contain some money, as Sherer
only had cents on his person when he
shot himself, but nobody saw what he
put in IT, He obtained the envelope from
Bartender Mum. addressed it, turned his
back TO those about him, put something
inside, and then handed the sealed pack
age to Mr.. Mum. +. A. Thompson, 10
whom the letter is addressed, is man
with whom Sherer was associated in the
mining business in Colorado.
When Sherer was placed under arrest he
was taken to the Chiefs office and talked
quite freely. He had been drinking a
good deal, and was greatly excited. lie
remarked that he had good cause for his
ttl, Dul was nut CNSObAabNA W bO aaN~
details.
WERE MARRIED IN COLORADO.
5herer and Miss Berry were married
last September in Cripple Creek. Col.
where the young man held a lucrative
position as an electrical engineer with a
big mining company. The announcement
of the wedding was in the nature OF a
surprise to most Of the friends Of the
young lady in this city. The mines
closed recently. and Mr.. and Mrs. Sherer
came to this city about a month ago, the
latter TO spend some time with her father
and the former after a brief visit, ex-
tending his journey to his old home, in
Philadelphia, where he accepted a situa-
ton. which he has filed since. Mrs.
Sherer was in bad health when
she came here, and had to have
an operation performed. from the effects
Of which she is just recovering.
Sherer arrived in the city Friday ar-
ternoon, and that night he and his wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. Berry attended the
Loie Fuller performance at the Academy.
Mrs. Sherer, who is strikingly pretty
little woman Of the brunette type, with
delicately -chiselled features, and beau
tiful figure, wore a handsome gown of
pale blue satin. and a pretty wrap of
!.
chatted away happily enough. and those
who san. them together had no suspicion
Of any uehappiness on the part OF thu
young man.
A TALENTED YOUNG MAN.
From all accounts, Mr.. Sherer is quite
a talented young man, and has travelled
extensively. He was born in Philadel-
phia, and that has been his home most
Of his life. To the gentlemen whom he
met at Campbell's yesterday he said he
had spent some time on the stage. He
was at one time I'm "a Galley Slave
Company; at another, played the part Of
William in Jane" and at still another
travelled with Morrison. He is said TO
be an expert electrician. and commanded
a fine salary. Though but p years Of
age, he has had an apparently eventful
career.