The New York herald., 1873-12-24
THE RING HEGIRA.
They Do Not Like the Condition Of the At
mosphere, but Will Turn Up in Ton Days !.

Inquiries as to the whereabouts OF Michael Nor.
ton, Thomas Conan ana John ]. Walsh were fre-
quenty made yesterday around the Court House
and the City Hall; but the questoners received NO
satisfactory answer. At the District Attorneys
ofice however, there was more confidence In the
future developments OF the proceedings In yhe
case OF these notorious Ring criminals. The Dis
trict Attorney stated that no measures were taken
by himself or by his ONCE to discover these men,
neither did he think their sureties were using any
endeavors. or had they authorized any, In that dt-
recti0n. The belief in the office seemed
to be that the three accused would sur
render at what they thought the proper
time. and that their present absence was explain
able by the fear that they felt tnat. under the pres
ent state OF public opinion. they would be called
upon 10 surrender, and that the sequel OF thaS
would be a
COMMITMENT TO THE ToMBs.
there to await their trial. This tney had avoided,
either by seclusion or an absence from the city.
1t is believed in the same well informed quarters
that should they not surrender. In the course OF
week or so. they will steal pack to the city
shortly under the belief that the forfeiture OF their
bail Will give them freedom from arrest In this
they will be mistaken. At any Time In The future,
and even alter their bondsmen have paid the
money, they will be liable to arrest on bench war
rant, and, undoubtedly, will be arrested.
In his pursuit Conformation yesterday HERALD
reporter stumbled across gentleman who intro
duced him to prominent politician who has gen.
orally been considered warm friend or one at
least OF the fugitives. The reporter at once
asked II he had any news OF the whereabouts OF
ex-Thunderbolt Norton, walsh or ex-Alderman
Tom Conan, the County Court House Comms.
sioners. or OF Miller, the Court House carpenter.
ler have been out OF this city ior a considerable
time. Miller lett New York Immediately after the
conviction OF the Boss and Walsh is absent for
some weeks alSO.n
chow about the OthersYn
'sWell, they have lett the CITY,"
''When did they leave, might ask p'
There was caucus held at the Maison Doree on
Sunday night last, and certain republican friends
OF Mr.. Norton advised them 70 leave for the
present. He and Tom Conan left the city at an
early hour Monday morning, Just about the time
"Is the absence to be only temporary"
'Yes; can tell you authorltatvely that Mike
AGAINST nm When the Court opens on next Friday
week. or course, Conan need not appear until
verdict OF not guilty has been rendered. or until he
has been convicted, as the charge against him Is
only misdemeanor, and he can be convicted or ac-
quilted IN his absence"
Friday week 2n
''You see, it viii be after the commencement Of
"But why after the first or the new yearg'
"Barlow win have gone out Of + the once GO Of At. At.
taKe oe Mr. = o
these suits in person; but the incoming Attorney
General, Mr.. Pratt they believe, Will. As conSc-
quence OF the expiration or the term or Attorney
General Barlow, Messrs. Lyman Tremain and
Wheeler H. peckham viii cease to be public prose:
cutols. Those men who have been indicted and
who did not answer TO their names on last Monday
morning believed that the atmosphere is so redo
lent OF convictions Just now that any one who was
at ali identified with tie old regime could not get
q verdict OF not guilty rendered Dy any Jury:
Besides. you know that an ARRANGEMENT WAS
that II Norton would support the republican candl-
dates for office 1t would be so arranged by them
that the indictments against him and those who
would support the republican and Apollo Hall can
ddates would be pigeon-hoied. At the caucus he'd
at the Mason Doree, on sunday night last after
THE UNEXPECTED CONVICTION
OF Harry Genet, Norton was told that IL would NOT
do to appear in Court on Monday morning last, AZ
the promise which had been made by republican
ends GSSd @ mot xePa g6oe S ~ ec
officers OF course you must take the promise and
the subsequent explanation for what they are
ssThen they win turn up for trial eventualysn
ssMke Norton will, can tell you or course the
case OF ex-Alderman Conan which Is set down
for next Friday, is OF very different nature 1t
will commence on Friday, and he can appear by
counsel, the charge against him being
SIMPLY MISDEMEANOR
He walt II he wants TO until he finds out which
way the wind blows. The other two, Miller and
Walsh, do not know SO much about, as they have
been absent from the city Tor some time"
'sWhat about William Hennesy Cooker Has he
fed, too?"
ridiculous statement about that man. He Is at
present Keeping barroom at Sydenham (the
Crystal Palace, near London, England nc he calls
American drinks to the astonished natives at
moderate prices. A letter was received from Will
liam Hennesy Cooke, dated from his barro0m in
Sydenham to this city, within a short time"
elbow long has he been IN this pous retreatf"
'For nearly five months now."
scan he be extradited on the indictment against
himYn
''Certainly. His indictment, believe, Is closer
than those Of the Others"