The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

lno omcers visiteO the JAN at o;Sv ociocK
last evening. and thoroughly Identified
Brown as their man. They also declared
that neither Of the two men who were
arrested with Brown was tho badly
wanted Eckhardt
Sheriff Patton was unable TO state
whether he would leave with his prisoner
before Monday lie maniiests his inten-
ton of taking the first train leaving Tor
Jiarrisville.
Sheriff Patton explained the wholesale
fail delivery at Harrlsvile as being due
10 the insecure state Of the JAN, 10 being
an ancient structure. and its walls not
calculated 10 cope with modern Jall-Dreak-
Ing appliance.
There had been delivered at the jail In
Harrlsyllc several days before the de-
. livery material for rcOnstructing the cells
with steel. and the prisoners, probably
aware of the Improvements in store re-
solved 90 make every use OF their oppor-
tunities 90 break out.
The hole in the cell penetrated two
th'okrosses each OF sheet io on and OAK
planking. which apparently did not re-
sist the drills worked by the prisoners
The opening was made from the corridor
side. and had been completed FOR sew
oral days when the sheriff had turned
the prisoners ont for exercise.
Five of them made their escape, Of
whom Brown and a prisoner named Cot
trou. who was I'm JAIN for honse-Dre1k-
iuc have been caught
Sheriff Patton promises 10 keep Brown
secure when ne places him In jail again.
THE REWARD.
AS 10 the SO reward for Browns cap
ture. IL will lie turned over 70 Chief of
Police Howard. and by him distributed.
sheriff Patton speaks OF Brown as pos
scsslng good deal OF the brute in mis-
nature. lie also confirms the report ttat
Brown confessed 20 the sheriff Of Tyler
county.
Browns trial viii occur October 18th,
Prosecuting Attorney vs. Gods acting for
The state.
During Browns imprisonment I'm west
Virginia he evidently die large amount
Of talking and il is believed he attempt
od 90 brnc into the case the young man
Stroeter. who is employed at Newman S
barbcr-shOp. ON lower Broad street, ana
who was tine chief instrument I'm the cap
ture Of Brown ON Thursday morning
This impression Is confirmed by the
fact that the west Virginia officers had
written TO this city, advising that an eye
he kept upon young Streeter, as there
was "a suspicion that he would endeaVor
90 assist Brown in making ms escape.
The officers out there had evidently been
misled hy Brown. for 30 If wen known
that Streetcr was working IN thls CITY
at the time OF the murder.
MAINTAINS COMPLAIsANCE
The air OF sang froid stlll hangs over
Brown. lie is unconCorned 20 an amaz-
ing extent and uses fearful language
ia conyersing with his visitors.
A reporter called at the jail yes
terIay morning 90 see him. lie was ceti-
cent I'M discussing matters concerning MS
case. and said that he would willingly
return with the officers 10 West Nir-
II would Ike TO catch hold OF that re
porter that stated ! bummed my meals
from cheap bOarding-house on Nine
tccuth street Au expression OF dis
gust spread oyer IBIS face as he made the
observation, and glanced toward the
.au kitchen.
The prisoner was cloan-shavcd and
looked quite Jauniy In new shirt. His
manner has changed somewhat since he
was first arrested. and he is now polite
ln addressing the jail officials.
fie told ono OF the Jail officials that
lo had saved young Strecter from pris-
ol. aud was surprised 10 know he had
gonc back on him.
Nh Strcctcr says ne has no fear Of
anything that Brown says, for although
he must say that Brown was kind to him
ON one occasion in giving him a place 10
s.tcp when Doc needed IL, thefe was nOth-
ing for him 10 fear.
sTREETER WILL SEE HIM.
Brown rs very anxious to see Streeter
apnin to talk matters over with him, and
fho latter will call at the Jail TO see him
to-day.
Gregory and Wlnn. the two men held
ON suspicion OF being connected with the
jau delivery continued 70 assert their in
noccnce.
~ dom, think hey want me much out
there said Brown. when those. fel,,
lows from West Virginia arrive Ill tel
them whore Eckhdrdt rs"
"Do YOU know where he is?" asked the
reporter.
a meaning wink and a suggestive
ehrug OF the shOuldss was all the re-
play ho gave. and Gregory. who stood 10y
him. laughed outright
Il would like 20 see the Crulls, but l
shall not send FOR them Brown said
when asked II they had called upon him.