The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

| pace prepared for him in the hospital.
AFTER the physicians had gotten him IN
the house, however. he rose 10 bis iceI
/ apparently as well as ever and declared
that he would not stay there under any
/ circumstances. An attempts TO Induce
him 70 change his mind were futile, and
| he left the place bare-hCaded IN the midst
Of the snow-storm. and walked back 10
! CampbeHs saicCn. Here he was found
/ by Sergeant Alex Tomlinson about $3.50
o'clock The detective placed him under
arrest and took him 10 the Chiefs oince.
whence. after q consultation. he was
/ taken to tho Second Police Station in the
! patrol wagon. where he was turned over
10 the tender morcies OF Sergeant Allen.
tho charge OF drunkenness being entered
against him.
Shearcr was not locked up in cei.
but was permitted by Capt Angle 10 SIT
IN the office while Sergeant Tomnnson
went 10 sec whether his fathcr-in-law. Mr.
Berry. would 80 his bail
The young man was sitting by the stove
smoking cigarettes in rapid succession
when Times reporter called. and SEEM
inely not at all worried by his unpleasant
position. lie was not disincAncd 10 tax,
but ms manner was extremely highty
lie vouchsafod the Information. now
ever. that he belonged 10 one OF the first
families Ia Philadelphia. and was cousin
TO the District Attorney. His father he
said. is in California. and quite a wealthy
man.
shearer had nothing 20 say as 10 why
he attempted his life. but there IS
little doubt that So was caused by family
troubles and drink
TO LOCK HIM UP.
While shoarcr sat smoking ana chat
ting the telephone bcll rang and capt.
Angle was informed by Sergeant Tom
hnson that Mr. Berry has refused to 80
on his bond
"It is against our rules" said capt.
Angle. 'to allow prisoners 10 SIT around
the office. l VIII have 10 put you In
cell"
Tho prisoner seemed greatly moved by
this' and begged Capt. Angle not TO lock
him up.
This IS tho first time IN my life" he
said. that ] was ever arrested. Please
do me tho kindness 10 telephone 10 Mr.
Berry's house and ask him If he approves
OF his son-in-law's being locked up an
night in q cell. If ne says he does 1 viii
have nothing more TO say"
Capt. Angle kindly accedcd IN Sboarer's
request. but Mr.. Berry was NOT ~ his
residence. lIe then be.scd ttbe captain
to telephone 20 his copln. tho District
attorney OF Philadelphia, but the request
capt. Angle could not grant
ohearcr seemed doomed 20 spend Sunday
hehlnd the bars whom Mr. sam Big
ger came up. and said that Mr.. Berry
requested that the young man be allow /
ed 10 sit In tho office until he came
rms request was granted ana shortly |
aIter Air. Berry came TO tho station /
mousse and secured the young mans re- !
lease.
THE MARRIAGE.
Ihere seems 20 be an clement or tre
romantic connected with tho young MANS /
marriage TO Miss Ada Berry. Asa matter /
of fact but few people ln Richmond knew .
or the occurrence. Tho ceremony f. said /
TO have taken place at Cripple creek /
colorado. last September. ana 10 have |
been an unexpected affair
Mis. Snearer came 10 Richmond nor
long ago. and submitted to a surgical
operation from which sho has moi en-
'Ieiy recovered. She and her husband
were together at the theatre Friday nie,t
ana from outward appearances seemed
very happy. Mrs. Shoarer has long boon
N"'"" ms one OF the most boaurnu
-'' tti' iiiii'i.N. II|F beauty l
lhe brunette type. She has dark owes
aeilcateiy chiscled features. ana "a hand
some figure. ltho and graceful DARK
hair beautiful color and vivaciouq
manner make Hor peculiarly attractive
woman IN personal appearance.
1oung Shcaror is about twonfv-rofr
years of age. is wen bult. ana has fair
ompleNion and light hair. lie was
'tl hsiy dressed in "a dark suit wore
isht nat and tan colorod gloves.
lie is engaged JIM the electrical business
IN the Quaker -ay although he told
hose with whom he had been drinking
Yesterday nat be was am actor and had
played I'm many companies His appear
ince gave the impression that he was tell
ing tho truth. ass it SIS very natty and
STACEY.
Last night Shoaror was much calmor
md there is no doubt that De will soon
'ccover entirely from the consequences
IF his rash act
IT. is understood that Shcarcr spent laet
hight at tho residence Of Mr. Berry. and
'ill leave Richmond this morning.