The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-14
The Genst-Kerrigan AnAir-statemento Of
Alderman Genet.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE

The Genst-Kcrrigan AnAir-statement OF
Alderman Genet.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Mr. Genet and Others upon the occasion Of the picnic
Of St. Mary's Church Sunday School, visited Jones'
woots. While there, about seven O'Clock in the evening,
they met three ladies' With one Of these ladies they
were acquainted and she called them and introduced
the other ladies to them. After convcrsiug few mo-
ments said Genet at the solicitation rsop le
and while converting with his frieads and time
subsequent 10 the Introduction being around the pre-
misses and upon the grounds Genet concluded, with his
friends 90 home which must have been At least
half hour after the introduction 10 tie said ladies'.
Mr.. Genet and his friends, Mr.. MCGOWAN and Mr.. 7
Kipslcy, who had Jones' Wood in the boat
with him, and had len the oars and cushions belong
ing to the boat in the billiard rto In charge Of the
proprietor went TO get them but ound, looking for
them, that they we're gone. On making inquiry, he
learned that they taken away by some gentle
men who had gone out the river with boat.
In the meantime Genet had lost sght Of the ladies' and
in fact, did know where they had gone to;
did he intend 70 have anything TO do with them
whatever lie was informed by gentleman pres, that
his and cushions had been away and in
boat then the river, Bhckwell's Island shore
opposite the Wood In this bos there were, as he dis
covered three ladies and gentleman who rowing
tanned short pair OF and went after his oars
and cushions On nearing them he found that the ladies
the those To whom he was introduced rs
resaid He demanded his oars and cushions the
delivered TO him. and the ladies rendered the cush
ions at the same time requesting that they might have
them 10 sit upon He requested by the parties and
by the ladies themselves, TO take Of them in his boat
and her the river TO Conrads Garden wbereuon
Of the ladies' with his consent jumped into his boat
Genet rowed the boat straight for Conrads against
very strong tide and was forced i doing 80 TO keep in
the EDDY along Island shore and strike OF the
point ut the head Of Backwes Island, towards Astoria
for the purpose OF avoiding the strong ebb tide running
around Foulks Point. he reached Conrads but short
distance above said point Scarcely twenty words passed
between him and the lady during all this time After be
took the lady aboard OF his boat the ladies' in the other
boat commenced singing, and she joined In with them
and kept up until they nearly reached Conrads They
then all landed Conrads Garden went up the house
Seneis socaon some recshmen They sal there
eating and drinking In company with al least dozen or
T@c Of s aes ncw Ssr
went down TO the platform TO dance, there being
ball going on that sysU,ns and i. some me snrse or
sides ten or dozen policemen in attendance
upon the platform, on the soop and around the house
1he ladies expressed no desire to Genets knowledge
10 leave, but seemed to be pleased and DESTROYS Of
staying and enjoying themselves. He urged upon
them the necessity Of leaving getting late upon
which they len and walked up TO ana through Eighty
sixth street TO Second avenue, and opposite public
garden kept BIZ a German named Hedinger The ladies
expressed desire 60 into the garden and up the
house, where there piano playing to dance. They
went 70 the house and Of them commenced playing
there dancing and singing for about three quarters of
hour They then started to home and take the Second
they were at the said Heidngcrs there were al least
twenty people around other than these ladies' and their
friends
After leaving they walked up Eighty sixth stree, TO tho
corner Of Second averue where stood two policemen not
three feet from them.
The ladies then wished Ia 10 the opposite corner
to place kept by Mr.. Cornelius Callahan, with whom
they said they acquainted They went over, and
stood upen the stoop and pass by Then they
N wit Mr. Call
this was transprng Genet left and went towards the other
end Of the stcor and eat down by gentleman named
horrel iii whom he had business conversation No
drinking Of kind took place at Mr. Galatians Finally
they len and took the cars This was the last he
81 the ladies While they were upon Mr. Cal'snsns socp
there two three policemen standing upon the OPP
posiie corner within speaking distance.
VT. S.n.i utterly denrs making any OF The Offensive
manner whatever as imputed against him In statement
IN the HEAD T1ne, TINES, or any Of the papers that
nate ahr. He introduced himself 10 the ladies a.
the niend of Mr. kcrrigau nor made any remarks In
He denies that they on board az his yacht or any
other boat except that mentioned above They d not
and on any Island whatever nor was there any nduity
insult offered 10 them IN his presence No conversation
whatever took place between Genet and Mir. Ketchum
as set forth in The statement in the rapcrs aforesaid
did either 81 the ladies request him TO put her shore
any time during the passape as she had sick baby
at home which required her attendance; nor Was
ever lie denies that there was any coercion used 70
make the adcs sing drink or stay longer than they felt
Sst ~s 70 ser Insy were se TO 60 when they pleased
the Fourth Of July board OF his Yacht He positively
denies that he ntmatcd to them, any other
person, that he bad fast bsrsc, nne yacht had
plenty Of money, and that she the woman 10 spend II
with him He also further denies that he left the city
the next day; the contrary he that he down
in and around the City Hall, attending TO his legitimate
busnets, and that he did not leave the city until the
evening previous 10 the 9th of July, when with some
fifteen OF his friends, he went excursion M the
Sound, In accordance with an engagement made some
weeks previous and returned on The SATURDAY following
Ne disclsms hav bad intention whatever insult
10 take undue improper liberties with the ladies
In question Nor did he any language which 10 them
might fccm offensive, Notwithstanding the statements TO
the contrary Mr. Genet further says that his yacht was
not In the river during the day but the contrary was
party Of his friends And for the truth OF the
above he bsys leave TO refer 10 the propreors of the
several hotels or gardens above mentioned and 70 the
at no time while he was In the company Of the lad,cs,
WAS there shadow Of mTroprey 10 The eonduc, cf any
81 them
ALDERMAN oySET's APOLOGY M ONE OF TIE LADIES.
We learn that previous 10 the above statement NE sf
fair had been smcably settled The following letters
were written by Alderman Genet after he lad sent he
friends to Mr. Eerrgan, TO beg him to accept, on SsanB
Of his sister apology for his conduct and Mr. K bad
eonsested 10 such a settlenents-
INV YoSS, July 10, 1850.
MI rxss Msnsxr-Fcr al causee 81 offence ron may
entertain against me- hope you win receive this as
sincere apology. With respsci, remain yours,
HENRY " GENET.
NEW YoSk, July 10, Iseo.
Nv TE1R MApANEi address you this note m an apoo.
gy for any cfenoe Of offence you may enter
Tain sesns me and sincerely bore you vii regard as
earnest evidence Of my respect for you, and rs dis
claiming any intention az any time 10 insult or offend
II. VI eESEZ