The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-24

Attempted Assassination ut Hamilton, Ohio,
Outrageous Conduct OF = P<iest
The Cincinnati Times Of the 10th inst, furnishes
the following particulars Of an infamous affair which
has produced great excitement at Hanilton, Oaio.
Some months ago, Mr.. Conrad Getz, who keeps a
and Second streets, in Hamilton, became q membsr
Of the Independent 0rdsr Of Odd Fellows. rae
piieet having control Of the German Catholic con.
gsegation to which Mr.. Getz was attached, ordered
him to withdraw from the Odd Fellows or suffer ex.
communication from the church. Mr.. Getz pre-.
'fcrred accommodation, though, as he has con.
expelled. ,.,- ~. t.,
party, endesvored to got douation from Mrs.. stz
l6r the German Catholic church building in anil.
ton, which has juss been completed. The lady re
fused to give anything, tatiDg, that rks her hus.
band, the was losing all attachment for the faith.
Hearing Of this the priest called personally on Mrs.
Getz, and from time 10 time, by threats end other
Mesrs, tndeavosed 10 abuse her mind against her
husband. Last week he tried to persuade her 10
give bin enough OF her husbands rno0ey to carpet
certain portion Of the church, and also insisted that
it IVES her duty to leave her husband, assuring her
that If she did 20 she would glorify Christianity
and By law receive the half Of his wealth.
Cn Friday Of lass week Mrs. Getz informed her
husband ef the coDduci Of sne priest and begged TO
be secured from any further Intrusion. On Sa'ur.
day Mr.. Getz met the priest on the strset apd frod
him ever entering his house again. Toe prizes. oe,
came very much enrsged at VIVA, he thought was
the sudacity Of Mr.. Getz, and among oshsr things
told him he "wculd settle his case before the week
was ont."
About 10 O'Clock Saturday night William Fetch.
ling, clerk for Mr. Getz, lett the store and went to
G.s residence, which fronts on Second street, in
the rear OF the store. As be was about entering th.
gate two men spraDg from place Of c0nces mens,
ana with cubs fellsd him 70 the ground. They
appeared to discover their mistake the moment they
struck the first blov, for they dropped their clubs
and Ysr There il but little doubt that they intend.
ed 10 sesafsiDate Mr.. Getz, and that they we're Sc
cleted there 70. that purpose FretchEns attracted
the house. He IL still lying In precarious sit1
alton, his recovery being extremely doubtful. The
clubs were Afterwards found In the gateway. Taey
are murdcrous sticks Of green beech wood, evident
" prepared to make sure work.
Mr.. Getz's position being known, this attempt Q.
assassination, under circumstances that leave but
little doubt that he was the intended victim caused
countIymen reading in Hamilton. The Fee
tbr kers, talked serously Of lynching the priest
Monday night, but did not attempt Il. The prizes;
ded n getting the sympathy OF his entire CON
the Pro.sstants intended burning their church. Ever
since The attempted assassination, the church has
here guarded at night by tho congregation, oil
armed and the most Of them WITH weapons from the
The evident Enforcement of the priests conduct
BY bis congregation, has strengthened the belief
that the church nstigsted the attempted sssassina
ton. pubic meeting was talked OF 70 take mes-
surss II posaible to ferret ont the a3aAsins.
Niaht before last there was false alarm of fire in
Hamilton. This IA not an unusual occurrence, bu,
the moment the bells commenced ringing, the Ger
mans flocked 70 their church, many Of them with
Aresims in their hands. During the night, thsy
would occasionally fire on musket, ~ II 70 invite
an attack, and acted otherwise very stangely Some
feared disturbance last night, bat there was not
much Appearances of Il when our reporter left ca
tie IA o'clock trAiv. The life Of Me-. Getz IT, w
doubt not in PERIL bat II he Is harmed terrible Will
he III revenge that will follow.