Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-25
NUMBER 214.
AMERICAN ORGAN.
Attempted Assassination at Hamilton,
OhiO-Ontrageous Conduct of Priest.

OhlO-Outrageous Conduct OF q Priest.
| The Cincinnati Times furnishes the following
particulars of an Infamous affair which has pro.
duced great excitement at Hamilton, Ohio.
| Some months ago, Mr.. Conrad Getz, who keeps
grocery and dry goods store on the corner Of
| High and Second street, in Hamilton, became a
member Of the Independent Order of Odd.Fe.
lows. The priest having control of the German
Catholic congregation TO which Mr.. Getz was at
tached, ordered him to withdraw from the Odd
Fellows, or suffer accommodation from tho
Church. Mr.. Getz preferred accommodation
though, as he has considerable property, we be-
lieve he has never been expelled.
More recently, the same Priest, through a third
party, endeavored to get donation from Mrs
Getz fer the German Catholic church building in
Hamilton, which has just been completed. The
lady refused to give anything stating that like her
husband she was losing all attachment for the
faith. Hearing of this, the Priest called person.
ally on Mrs. Getz, and from time to time by threats
and other means, endeavored to abuse her mind
against her husband. Last week he tried to per-
suade her to give him enough of her husbands
money to carpet certain portions Of the church.
and also insisted that t was her duty to leave her
husband, assuring her that If she did so she would
glorify Christianity, and by law receive the half Of
his wealth.
On Friday Of last week, Mrs. Getz informed her
husband of the conduct of the Priest, and begged
to be secured from any further intrusion. On
Saturday, Mr. Getz met the Priest on the street
| and forbid him ever entering his house again.
The Priest became very much enraged at what he
thought was the audacity of Mr.. Getz, and among
other things told him "he would settle his casc
before the week was out"
About ten o'clock Saturday night, William
Fretchling, clerk for Mr. Getz left the store and
went to G.s residence, which fronts on Second
street, in the rear of the store. As he was about
entering the gate two men sprang from place of
concealment, and raising clubs felled him to the
ground. They appeared to discover their mis-
take the moment they struck the first blow, for
they dr. pped their clubs and ran. There is but
little doubt that they intended to assassinate
Mr.. Getz, and that they were secreted there for
that purpose. Fretchling attracted attention by
his means, when he was carried into the house
He Is still lying in precarious situation, his re
covery being extremely doubtful. The clubs were
afterwards found in the gateway. They are muir
derous sticks of green beech wood, evidently pre-
pared 10 make sure work.
Mr. Getz's position being known, this attempt at
assassination, under circumstances that leave but
little doubt that he the intended victim, caused
quite an excitement the next day or two among
his countrymen residing in Hamilton. The Free
thinkers" talked seriously Of lynchng the priest
on Monday night, but did not attempt It, The
priest succeeded in getting the sympathy of his
entire congregation, however, by making them be-
leve that the Protestants intended burning their
the church has been guarded at night by the
congregation, all armed, and the most Of them
with weapons from the State arsenall
Tho evident endorsement of the Priests con-
duct by his congregation, has strengthened the
belief that the church instigated tho attempted
assassination. A public meeting was talked sf 10
take measures possible to ferret out the assassins
The life OF Mr.. Getz, is we doubt not, In peril,
but If he is harmed, terrible will be the revenge
that will follow.
Daniel Webster and Humphrey Marshall.
Some three or four years ago. able and dis.
tinguished Episcopal clergyman then residing a
short distance from Louisville, went to Washing
ton city to transact some business with the Secre-
tary Of State, Mr.. Webster. After the completion
of the business, Mr.. Webster sStSd him whether
he would remain in the city the5l8kf day and re-
ceved an affirmative answer. Il. ~ course said
Mr.. W., "you viii go to the cej31pl tomorrow to
hear the speech Of your representative, Mr.. Mar
shall" The clergyman replied that he did not
intend to go and hear Mr.. NJ, and, upon being
questioned az 10 the reason, minated that he did
not like Mr.. NJ. very we'll Mr.. Webster then said,
with considerable emphasis, "Sir, Humphrey Mar
shall Is an able man, very able man; / have heard
him upon two occasions and 1 regard his ability
as of the very highest order. Please meet me In
the Senate Chamber at twelve o'clock tomorrow
and we will 60 together into the Hall Of Represen-
tatives and hear him, and you shall tell me what
you think of him."
The great statesman and the clergyman met ac-
cording to appointment, and, side by side listened
to Mr. Marshall In silence the end Of his speech
On leaving the hall, Mr. Webster said
well, sir, now tell me what you think Of that
speech
"You we're entirely right in regard to Colonel
Marshall replied Mr. L. He has made the ablest
political speech to-day that ever heard in my
life"
Eyes" said Daniel Webster, ait was very able
indeed and consider Humphrey Marshall at this
moment az the greatest man Of bis age in the
United States"
Daniel Webster was a stern man, who thought
for himself, and uttered what he thought and
though he undoubtedly bad his faults, he would
not have I" fattered Neptune for bis trident, or
Jove for his power to thunder" His estimation
Of the intellectual power of Humphrey Marshall
was correct, and the Louisville district might well
be proud Of such representative in the Legisla-
ture of the -LonisgiAe Journal.
NoSsUIuNG CREDlToR.--There was a certain
lawyer on the Cape, long time ago, the only one
in those "diggins" then, and for aught know at
present. He was a man well to do in the world,
and what was somewhat surprising, in the limb Of
the law, averse 10 encourage litigation. One day
a client came TO bin in a violent rage.
"Look here, Squire" said he, "thnt are blast
ed shoemaker down to Pigeon Cove has gone and
sued me for the money for a pair OF boots owed
him."
"Did the boots suit your
"0h yes"
"weIl, then, you owe him the money honestlyP'
"Course"
"Wel why don't you pay himi"
"Why, cause the blasted snob went and sued
me, and want to keep him out Of the money II
kim"
1t will cost you something"
81 don't care 6g for that"
" How much do you want to begin with ?"
"0h, ten dollars will do"
" Is that all ? well, here's an X, 80 go ahead
and the client went very well satisfied with the
beginning. Our lawyer next called on the shoe.
maker and asked him what he meant by instituting
legal proceedings against NJ.
"Why," said he, /" kept on sending to him for
money till got tired. Iknew he was table topay,
| and was 'ternined to make him. That's tie
| long and short oft"