The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-07
THE LAST JON OF THE RING.
How TO Punish an Independent Democrat
Tho Arrest Of MIR. william J. shnrkey-
why Isn't Dutch Heinrich served this
e-Question for judge Gurvin.


Waye-Question for Judgc Garvin.
Last Saturday afternoon William j. Sharkey,
ESQ, residing at the Metropolitan Hotel, where no
has lived for Ave years. visited by one Of Capt.
Jourdans officers and informed that Jourdan wanted
to sec him. Mr.. Sharkey accompanied him to the
station house, and asked the Captain what he de-
sired. The Captain pulled from his pocket
a bench warrant for the arrest Of sharkey, signed
by District Attorney Samuel b. Garvin, and told Mr..
sharkey that he wanted him to go to the District
Attorneys ONCE. Mr. sbarkey did 10. On their
way they fortunately met Justice Cox. On reaching
their destination. they found the Hon. Peter Mitch
ell, who had heard OF Mr.. sharkey's arrest. Mr..
Mitchell went first into Mr. Garvin's private once
and after discovering that the warrant had been is
sued for nm alleged offence committed In January,
1887, Mr.. Mitchell reminded the District Attorney
that bail had once been taken by Justice Dowling
and that he deemed II q strange and unaccountablo
proceeding that citizen should be required to fur
nis bail twice for the same offence when the bail in
the first instance had been forfeited, and the
accused had always been anxious and ready to stand
The District. Attorney insisted that no bail had
been taken in the case. Mr.. Mitchell insisted
that bail had been taken as he himself had furnish
ed IT, Mr. John Sparks the indeIatlgable clerk,
was finally appealed to. and after considerable
| searching the bail bond was found.
Now comes the strangest feature OF the VIII ole
case. The District Attorney, however, declined to
recognize the original bond taken by justice Dow
Police Court; where Bowling was sitting, and rive
fresh bail Justice Coz, at this juncturc nterfered
! and stated that there was necessity OF taking
walk to the Tombs Police Court, as he was police
| magistrate and he would take the bail then and
there. Alderman Hughes furnished bail in the sum
| Of 5000 and Mr. Sharkey was released from Gus
| tody The facts In the case are ns follows:
In the month Of January, 1851, Mr.. sharkey, In
company with the Hon. Peter Mitchell. paid visit
| to Boston aud stopped nt the Revere House ten or
twelve days. Tho books Of tho hotel will show this
| fact. While Mr. sharkey was so absent Mr.. Martin
Moss. Of this city, robbed Of some bonds, and
among them two certificates OF gold clecks. In the
month OF July following, man by the name OF
| schultz was arrested, having In his possession one
of the certificates In question. On his examination,
he stated that ho had received the check nom Mr.
| Sh1rkCy A lew days aiterwnrd, Mr.. Shnrkey hear
ing his name mentioned In connection with the ar
| rest OF Schuz. presented himself before Justice
Bowling and inquired about the matter lie was In
| formed that complaint had been taken against him
| and was advised 10 go and procure bail, which he
| lid. Mr.. Mitchell became his bondsman. lie was
never nodhrd to appear for trial, although anxious
| to clear himself OF the accusation.
Schultz was nnally discharged on q writ OF hdbedJ
| corpus Mr. HOuGhtalug at that time at att1cn6 OF
the District Attorneys oce, informs us that hbra
ham O'Ilall, before his retirement from the District
| Attorneys once. fully convinced Of Mr.. Sharkeyi
innocence, directed Hoe proseQd TO be entered In
the case. Through inadyeltence OF the emplo' eos
| heard OF tho case until last Saturday, as above
| stated.
Mr.. shnrkey demanded a speedy trial. as he hn,
| reasons TO believe tins prosecution was influenced
account of MS identification with certain poica
| movements iuimcAl to the corrupt Rug II Ger
| tainly looks very mu IA like u.
| Let District Attorney Garyn aud the Ring turI
their attention to 1torious thieves like Dutch Helm
| rich and Kate German and Others, against whom
| there are numbsr OF indictments pigeon-holed
There are now less than 2jOlO indictments agans
criminals OF greater and less CASTE agalnst whom th
District Attorney, Captain Jourdan and Justice Dow
ling could institute crusade. for which they woul'
| IN turn receive tie thanks of the community. The.
can begin their work BY arresting half score OF th
| Tammany Hall General Committee.