Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21
TWO TIGHT CORNERS.
EXCITING CHAPTERS IN THE LIFE OF
A POLICE CAPTAIN.
A Hard Struggle For Life With
Stalwart Murderer md n Narrow
Escape From Death at the Hands of
nm Armed Maniac.

Stalwart Murderer and n Marrow
Escape From Death ut the Hands O
an Armed Maniac.
Yes, we have TO deal with SOM
queer people and some dangerous PEG
pie" said police captain. and mus
say. but not boastfully. that we nov
and then have to use Judgment tina
Is NJ once quick and reliable. re
member several years ago we had {
hlghwaymun in the station house wh(
had shot man and robbed him. IL,
was n dangerous criminal and 1
mighty powerful man. and he was IL
a good position 10 20 down for life OF
be executed. for his victim was at the
that lie sent to his cell. had arrest
ed hiia ana had tried to get Il confes
sion from him, but all my efforts had
been vain He had taken violent
dislike to me. and he had laughed at
all my endcavOrs. The deduction
made when heard he wished to see
me was that he had changed his mind
ana intended 10 confess. so | went to
[ the cellroom and talked with him.
Captain. said he In contlding
way. i want you to come In here and
sit down. This secret is making n
wreck of me. and | want To tell you
everything.
He seemed quite penitent and with
out any hesitation | opened the cell
door and sat down on the bench beside
him.
Ills Mr.. - going to dieY was his
first question.
1.-The doctor says he cannot live !
replied
"'Then the chances for my going to
the chair are better than goodT asked
he.
81 replied that they were The pris-
oner lapsed apparently into deep medi-
tation. and while the spell was upon
him he pnced up and down the cell
Suddenly he slammed the door Of the
cell. placed himself before me and said
in rather fcarsome voice:
"I've finished one and If do two
can get nothing worse than the chair.
Saying which. he leaped at me- lead
ing ont powerful blow as he did so.
l was, OF course, mp and ready for
him and had billy In my hand. He
had nothing but his big fists. feet and
teeth, any of which he was ready and
anxious TO use but he was twice
match for me even up. don't know
how did II. If he had got the best of
me just for second. ! would have
been pounded to death; there Is no
doubt Of that raped him on the
head time and time again with my
billy, felt his blood flying over me.
heard him snarl and also felt the I'm
print of his powerful fists. 1t took me
five minutes to lay him out and
must say that never spent five buster
minutes In my life. Oh. he's In prison
now. He's doing 20 years.
IL remember another little expert.
ence | had that is not easy to forget.
was sitting In my private office one
afternoon when a well built styllshly
clad young man entered bowed pleas
antly and sat down on the edge OF the
sofa.
81 never was down In this part Of
the city before he said. and. being
here thought I'd stop In and visit
with you.
THAT'S right rejoned Pm al
ways glad TO receive callers
Il looked closely nj the man
couldn't place him at all. II seemed
that had seen him some place too.
He was about 80 years old. was stall
wart and had an attractive face that
bore slight traces Of dissipation
beg pardon. my friend. said |,
but really can't just place you. |
know we've met but whereY
mo. we haven't met before.
never saw you before today in my life
Pm from Baltimore I've heard of you |
a lot Of times.
THE dialogue Jagged for few mo-
mcnts. and In that time | scrutinlZed |
the stranger. He mystified me in a |
small degree, and was interested In j
him. He broke the silence:
"'Say, captain. I've got something |
very important to see you about. III
just close this door. AMI it's Just IA we'll !
that no one knows what we do or say. !
Now, wish first TO impress you with
the Importance of this meeting. 1t IS
the most momentous occasion Of my
life. and on its success or failure de-
Ponds my future. Captain Ghe stran-
ger leaned over and whispered in my
ear). Pm going 10 cut your throat"
Il was sitting with my profile to the
stranger. and he was leaning toward
ne. Casting my eyes sidcwisc, saw
hat he held an opened razor in his
light hand. did not move immedi-
ltely.
so you're going TO cut my throat|
said. quietly turning part way
around.
"'Yes, captain | have been com
handed by God to do so. I'm s.
)ut it must be done Get ready
That's all right. my friend
perfectly willing you shall carry
'our mission; but. to tell the truth.
late to get blood all over my furnltm
lere. Ii wouldn't be nice to dirty up
he office. would III Suppose we go IN
he back rOomY
""That'll do Come on rrjOIncd tie
maniac quickly.
Il got up The maniac's back was
oward me. With one bound ! bad
ny arms about his waist aud his arms
,inned 10 his side then called for
Ielp. and two officers rushrd into my
ffice. 1t took four big men TO put that
maniac IN cell He's In an asy lum !
low" Buffalo Express
just Like Nan. ,
Biggs Ito cabmam- What will You
barge TO take me and my wife to