A Letter From 5804

Deputy Sheriff W. E. Blackburn has received a letter from Tho?. Jones, who is in Jackson state prison and will be reinembered as the onlored man who shot Deputy Sheriff M. C. Peterson in Ypsilanti. In the ccrarse of the letter Jones says: "Although I never took any active part in politics, Tet I am interested to some extent. Mr. Blackburn, it is too bad that Mr. Peterson waan't a republicaa for he certainly is a dead game little man. When I think of that eveutfiü day when he caught me, I cannot help but admire his nerv I have nothing against him. I would like to see him :md have a talk with him. Honestly, I liad no inteution of shooting hiin that moming. I thought he was like the rest, a coward and I could bluft' him, bnt ho was too game. If I luid been given a fair trial and convictcd, I could serve out this senteuce cheerfully, bnt Idid uot have it and theieforo it galls me, when I think of it.but never mind, I presume I'H worry through some way or another. I have been here uearly a year now without a single report entored against me and I guess I shall get along all right. I am working at metal polishing now. I also have an opportunity of making some money when I wish. The majority of the men in the shop whnre I am working manage to get their task done by two o'clock and some of us beforo noon. " The letter is signed Thos. Jones, 5804, and a postscript says "That is my nurnber, 5804".