Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-07
For he Trial Of Criminal Cases.

udg VI IeoLutug last.
E. B. stoddard, Esq, for Ryan. H. D.
Stone, Esq. for Nc Grath.
Solomon Simm.cay testified that on the 10Th
ofFebruary, about half past eight clock, p. m.
a writ was put into his hands to serve upon
Michael Ryan and Martin Nc Grath. Mr..
Shumway went Immediately to the house of
Nc Grath, which he searched. He was occu-
pied from to minutes in this search. He
then went to the store of G. ]. Fenner, and
found boy named Albert w. Childs, in or
der to identify Ryan, and ayoung man named
Townsend, to assist him. He then went to
the house of Mrs. Ryan, which he entered
leaving Townsend and Childs in the lot be-
hind the house. After searching the house,
which occupied about five minutes, he came
out into the lot, when Chlds informed him
that Ryan and Nc Grath, We're in the lots be-
hind. Mr.. Shumway then went up bank
wall into the lots, when he saw two men, one
on the right the other on the left, who came
towards him, making motions as if they were
picking up stones and throwing them. One
missile struck Mr.. Shumway on the left arm,
one in the side, and one on the body. He
ran forward towards the man on his right,
when the one on the left crossed, got behind
his comrade, and threw missile, which
struck Mr.. Shumway over the left eye larcer-
ating the flesh, and making shocking wound.
+ He was brought to his kEee but recovered
himself and sprang upon the man nearest him
a7,A Sfa5 l.
Nc Grath. Shumway gave Nc Grath up to
Mr.. Townsend, and then went in pursuit
Of the other man, who fed and es-
capped. Mr.. Shumway was confined to
his bed for more than fortnight, in conse-
quence of the wound he received. Nc Grath
IN consequence of the magistrate not knowing
the extent of his offence, was put under 800
bonds the day after the assault, and he fled.
Ryan also left the village from that time
When Mr.. Shumway recovered, he set out in
quest of the culprits. After some time he
traced Rian to New York, and returned to
Massachusetts, to obtain requisiton from
the Governor to take him. When he went back
to New York, Ryan had gone. He then
traced him to Boontown, N. J. He returned
from N. j., obtained reauisition from the
Governor Of Massachusetts,, and went back to
where Ryan was. The Governor of N. J.
was at Washington, and he was compelled to
wait until he obtained his signature to the
requisition. When he obtained the necessary
documents, Mr.. Subway went with the
Sheriff of Morris County to Boontown. He
was disguised with pair of green spectacles,
buttoned up green coat, SC. He and the
Sheriff found Michael to work in a large
coal bin, picking up coal or iron. Mr. S.
and the Sheriff drew near to him. Good
morning, Michael; said Mr.. Shumway. Good
morning, sir, responded Michael. Michael
Ryan, don't you know me, said Mr.. S. tax
ing off his speetacles. No, said Michael, and
my name amt Michael Ryan. Is this Mich
ael Ryan: inquired the Sheriff of Morris
| County. Yes, said Mr.. S., and the man 1
want you to arrest. The Sheriff then laid
his hand on Michael, but that gentleman in
stead of yielding to the law, sprang out of
the bin and ran, pursued by the Sheriff and
Mr.. S. He was finally lit upon, on a narrow
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captors fell. He was taken in the water after
a hard struggle.
Mr.. Shumway, after several weeks of dill
gent search, found Martin Nc Grath, under
the feigned name of Ryan, working in quar-
ry in Rhode Island. He gave up without any
trouble.
DR.. F. D. Broom, of Webster, testified that
the wound inflicted on Mr. Shumway, was
mortal.
Albert w. Childs has known RYAN and
Nc Grath, since last fall. Was in the lot be-
hind Mrs. Ryan's house, when Mr.. Shum-
way was searching it. The window curtain
was drawn, and the light streamed out into
the lots. Saw two men. Recognized Mich
ael Ryan as one of them. Knew him by his
general appearance.
George Durfee, of Dudley, testified that
year previous to the assault, he was to work
with Michael Ryan. Saw Mr.. Shumway
pass along with drunk Irishman in custody.
Remarked to Ryan that Shumway would
have him SO some day. Ryan replied, 81
would stone him if he tried to take me-,
Mr. 1o~nsend-Saw two men in the lot be-
hind Mrs. Ryan's house, on the night of the
assault. Saw them throw missiles. Saw Mr..
Shumway cinched with McGrath. Took
McGrath from Mr.. Shumway.
The defence attempted to prove an abb, by
William Prout and Mary Prout, who testified
that Ryan came to their house, half mile
distant from Mrs. Ryan's house, at about nine
o'clock on the night of the assault, and re-
manned there all night.
! MI stoddard made as good an argument as
any advocate could do in the circumstances.
The District Attorney very simply and forcibly
recapltulated the facts, and reconciled the DIFF
terences in the evidence. The prisoners were
found guilty, as alleged, except of the intent
TO Kill They were brought up Tuesday, and
sentehced to three years each in the House
of Correction.
TUESDAY,, June g.
horace Lane. of Lawrence, pleaded mil
" TO three distinct charges Of larceny. from
the house OF Mr.. Gilmore, Of Westboro on
the 18th of April. He was adiudged CON.
mon and notorious thief, and was sentenced
to the House Of Correction for two wears.
James Macannon was brought up ON three
similar indictments, aud wes found euitv ON
one. he was sentenced for five months 70