Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-01
Makes Two Futile Attempts to
Escape from Officers.
DASHES FROM JAIL YARD
Gaping Out Of Patrol Wagon Over
Sergeant Webb's Head, Elongated
Chase-FinaIIy Landed in Cell.


marine from one of the battleships OF
the Atlantic fleet, proved last night
to be one OF the most unruly prison
ers with whom the police have had "a
deal in many moon. lie twice
broke away from officers, the second
time within the very walls surround
ing the Jail yard, but was captured
each time and finally landed in Jail
At the station house he became very
sassy" and, after threatening to get
even" with his captors, he consigned
the whole city and police department
to perdition.
Smith was first arrested in house
In Rockets by Patrolman Padgett on
the charge of disOrderly conduct and
breaking glass. lie had just enough
bad whiskey aboard to make him
mean and when the officer took him
10 the street he broke and ran.
ratrolman Padgett gave chase and
landed his prisoner on Warwick ave
nue. by means of a flying tackle. Of
ficer and prisoner rolled over in the
dirt a couple of times, but the officer
cafe up the victor.
Escapes at Jail Yard.
A hurry call was sent in for the
patrol wagon and Sergeant w. I.
Webb went over on the wagon TO get
the prisoner. Smith seemed to be re-
signed 20 his fate during the ride to
Jail, but, as 1t panned out, he evident
ly was fixing on a means OF escape.
The opportunity came when the
wagon passed through the patrol
house and stopped in the Jail yard at
The rear of the city hall. Sergeant
Webb swung off behind the wagon
and turned TO give the prisoner an
to get out of the wagon.
Smith got out, but not Ill exactly
the manner the sergeant had expect
ed. Instead of dismounting by way OF
the steps, the marine made flying
leap out of the back of the wagon
over the officers head He lit run
ming and broke through the patrol
house and up Twenty-fifth street to-
ward Washington avenue.
Officer Gives Chase.
Although startled and surprised by
the acrobatic stunts" OF his prisoner,
Sergeant Webb quickly recovered his
wits and he was after the fugitive at
top speed. The chase proved to be a
merry one. The officer is somewhat
short-set and thick while the marine
has legs that to the officer seemed
to be a mile long. Smith covered
about a half block at a jump. but
Sergeant Webb stuck to the trail and
he made fast time going up Twenty
fifth street.
On reaching Washington avenue,
Smith turned north and linked" for
Twenty-siXth street. Sergeant Webb
was showing him close by this time
and the fugitive lodged down Twenty
sixth street. hoping to escape by 20
ing through an alley and doubling
back on the officer. The alley he ran
INTO III the rear Oh the W al NlCh nat
macy proved to be a blind one and
he turned about to get out As he
did so his feet slipped and he slid for
home on the side of his face. In the
meantime. the officer. painting. but
eager, reached the scene and he lit
squarely on top of the PROSTATE
marine. Smith didn't put up any
fight and submitted to the strong
right arm of the Law"
Spends Night in Cell.
While this was going on, Patrol
Driver Smith had turned his wagon
around in the Jail yard and whipped
his horse up TO be on hand when tho
prisoner was landed The marine
was taken back 20 the police station
and locked up in a cell far back in a
remote corner of the jug
Marine Smith will face Justice
.ohn in the police court this morn
ing. The glass he broke in ROcketi'
Is valued al s. and Indications ar,
that the marine will have to par
With a goodly chunk 81 his roll
which he has so well concealed abou
L. r..-1.n that the officer cofrffrs 4