The New York herald., 1873-12-23

Genet to escape: also correspondence between
upon the same subject Upon this letter and Warden
J0hnson's anidavit that Genet mad never been
given into his custody. Mr. Phelps made applica-
ton for an order against Sheriff Brennan ior con-
tempt. -. S.r.t.et ets
rug DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO sHERrFr BRENNAN.
~ ~DHoEssss %. 1851 80 p NJ
Hon. M. T. BRENNAN, Sheriff. te1s lta
SIR have just received Information confden-
italy, from source which am inclined to believe
perfectly reliable, that an attempt will be made by
the friends of Henry W. Genet now In your Gus.
him lorcibiy from the hands OF your deputies and
convey him without the states. The plan was to
have been carried into effect last night but It was
thought best to await the result OF an application
Tor stay ofjudgment. No suspicion attaches 10
Assistant District Attorney.
MR.. PHELPS TO UNITED Stairs DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DEcExBHR %, 1873.
GEORGE BLISS ESQ., -
DEAR SIR am informed that certain letter
addressed by one OF my assistants to the Sheriff
OF this county on the 20th inst. notifying him tnar
H. w. Genet would endeav0r 20 escape from his
custody was seen in the hands OF the prisoner
iGenet on the day OF its date, and that you have
enoaght to let me know by the bearer what is the
fact In regard to this matter.
BENJAMIN K. PHELPS District Attorney.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY BLISS TO DIS
TRICr ATTORNEY PHELPS.
NEW YORK, Dec. %, 1878.
Hon. B. X. PHELPS, District Attorney
SIR-ln reply to your letter OF this date have to
say that Henry W. Genet called at my onice In the
United States Court building, on business about
two O'Clock on Saturday. After the business had
been closed he exhibited to me a letter. signed by
Mr.. Lyon, one OF your associates, dated on thaC
day, and addressed to Hon. M. 7. Brennan,
Sherr that he had reason to believe Mr.. Genet
would escape or be rescued A press copy had
apparently been taken OF the letter, so that you
can doubtless verifymy statement OF its purport.
Mr. Genet was at the time in charge OF deputy
sheriff, and exhibited the letter, as showing, he
said. what absurd stories got around.
As good citizen, cannot refuse thus TO give
you the Information you seek. Your obedlent SER
want, GEORGE BLISS.
WARDEN JoHNsoN's AFFIDAVIT.
Mr. Phelps also presented brief affidavit from
Warden Johnson to the effect that Henry w.
Genet had not been at any time given into his
custody at the Tombs.
The Court directed the Clerk to place the papers
on file and directed an order to be served on
Sheriff Brennan requiring him to answer to the
Court at quarter-past ten O'Clock this morning.
Genet Searched After i'm Brooklyn.
"a wild goose chase" about Brooklyn and the
suburbs was enjoyed yesterday by the astute
detectives OF the City of Churches. The game
was no less parsonage than Assembly yman
Genet. The reward (s5,oON sharpened the
zeal of the officers. but their exertions
failed lamentably. No trace of Harry
Genet could be found. The following despatch was
received from the Central ONCE, New York, at
Police Headquarters, corner OF Court and Living
CENTRAL OFFICE, New YORK, 1884 M.
sheriff. Superintendent MATSELL.
The search will be continued to-day, as the off,
GERS say lit will never do to give it up so.'