Deputy Sheriff Lyons had advised Sheriff Webb of the attempted assassination, and he arrived a few minutes later, as did Chief of Police Wilson Seay, of Henrico, and other county officials. Staunton was placed back in the same cell in which all three men had hidden the cell in which a two-year-old boy killed himself about six months ago by strangulation. Padgett and Wheeler were removed to the second floor of the Jail, and were confined last night in the two cages that held Eddie Kay and Dick Harris, famous post-office robbers.
Had the three men more familiar with the interior of the Jail, they could easily have made good their escape. They had in their possession the keys to all doors, and could have quickly opened the remaining two floors that stood between them and liberty. Mr. Garnett, however, cried loudly for help, people passing along Main Street hearing his appeal.
Mr. Garnett is said to be one of the most careful jailers Henrico County has ever had. He served under L. H. Kemp, former sheriff, for a number of years, but left the institution when with W. S. Taylor became sheriff. He only returned to the Jail about two weeks ago. About four weeks ago, he was released from jail.  Six months ago, five negro prisoners overpowered Jailer J. A. Hechler and escaped from the Jail. Four of the men were later taken into custody and given additional time for the breaking. Mr. Hechler was badly beaten by the escaping man, but was not seriously hurt. Merchants Cold Storage and Ice Manufacturing Company, Richmond, Va., March 1st, 1917. 