The age-herald., 1898-11-02
PRISONER DEFENDS
 HIS OWN CAPTOR Thrilling Experience of Deputy WaldrOp
 on a Train. IN CHARGE OF R. R. STEWART Prisoner Vas a Soldier and Drunken Con- radeS Tried to Release Him. COVERED OFFICER WITH REvOLvERS Stewart Wrested the Weapons From the Drunken Mans Grasp and Held the Mob at Bay-Negro Shot
 at Montgomery.
COVERED OFFICER WITH REvOLvERS

The rather unusual spectacle of prisoner defending his guard from the attack of an armed body of hoodlums was witnessed on the northbound Louisville and Nashville train from Montgomery Monday night.
 Deputy Sheriff Bob Waldrop, of this county, had been to Montgomery to bring back R. F. Stewart, member of the Sec charge of grand larceny.
 Deputy Waldrop in charge of his prisoner boarded the night train for Birmingham on which were number of soldiers, who had just been discharged from the Second Alabama, which was mustered out of ser vice on that day. The soldiers had evident ly drank too much before leaving Mont gomery, and displayed a spirit of warfare which an opportunity to give vent to had been denied them during their service in the volunteer army. After leaving the cap- ital city these liquor-fired warriors began to shoot through the windows of the car, using for targets persons who chanced to be near where the train passed. The smell of powder and. the report of the pistols finally precipitated a row among them selves, and dirks and knives were drawn in a threatening manner.
 Two of the soldiers who were sitting just in front of Deputy Waldrop engaged in heated discussion, when suddenly one Of them drew a pistol and was in the act or shooting the other when MT. Waldrop grab bed the pistol and attempted to wrest 1t from the infuriated man. About this time another soldier came up from behind, and with drawn revolver in each hand took deliberate aim at Deputy Waldrop, evl- dently intending to kill him. At this Junc- ture the prisoner, who wore the uniform of the Second Alabama, jumped from his seat and grasping the third soldier wrested both pistols from his grasp and aiming both at the crowd, which had now swarmed around where the difficulty occurred, ex- claimed:
 Protected His Guard
 .'.I am this mans prisoner, and I am go- ing to protect him."
 This had the desired effect, the belligerent soldiers showing the white flag and quiet ing down. The prisoner then passed the two revolvers to the deputy and they, too, quietly resumed their seats.
 It was evident that the soldiers were any thing but pleased, and presently began to again gather around where the officer and his prisoner were seated Revolvers and dirks became again visible, and indications pointed strongly to further trouble. Taking time by the forelock, Waldrop handed revolver to his prisoner, and, drawing ms own trust" the two men covered the crowd and ordered them to disperse, threat ening to shoot unless they obeyed.
 The soldiers were evidently impressed with the resolution of the enemy, and again showed the white feather and quieted down, some of them resuming their target prac- tice through the windows.
 Deputy Waldrop had no further trouble during the trip, and 1t is probably due in a large measure to the bravery and cour- age of the prisoner that they reached the city in safety
 Stewards Trial Set
 Stewart was placed in the county jail and was yesterday taken before Justice Abernathy, and his trial set for Novem- Der g.
 MT. Waldrop is almost General Shafter in size, and is quite able to take care of himself in an ordinary crowd. He says that he is almost positive that one of the shots fired by the soldiers hit a negro just this side of Montgomery, as he said the negro ran and suddenly threw his hand to his side and leaned against post.
 It is probable that some action will be taken against the soldiers by the Mont gomery county authorities.