Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-23
NEW YORK.
Progress of the Ring Trials.
PaneIins "a Jnry ON Oakley HaH's

PaneIing "a Jnry On Oakley Halls
Case.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The trial of ez-
Mayor Hall commenced to-day and the
work of procuring jury is progressing.
Gone 10 See His Wife.
Harry Genet, the latest convicted men,
Der Of the late ring, was permitted 10 visit
his wife by the deputy sheriff in charge of
him last night and has not been seen since.
He was 10 be sentenced to-day.
In the Court of Oyer and TeTminer to-
day Judge Daniel characterized the escape
of Genet us a gross neglect due to gross
misconduct on the part ofthe deputy sheriff,
but said until it was ascertained that the
steps for his recapture were unsuccessful,
no action would be taken in the matter.
Genet's counsel said they would proceed to
perfect their bill Of exceptions.
Sheriff Brennan offers a reward Of five
thousand dollars for the recapture of
Genet.
LATER.-Judge Daniels to-day granted
an order retumable tomorrow against
Sheriff Brennan and his deputy. Shields
requiring them to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt in dis
regarding the order of the court to produce
Genet. 1t appears that on Saturday last the
Assistant District-Attorney wrote to
Sheriff Brennan assuring him that Genet
would attempt TO escape.
The Last Rose of Summer.
Michael Norton, Thomas j. Connor
John j. Walsh and Geo. 5. Nulter, court
house Commissioners under the ring, We're
called for trial on misdemeauor. The de
or,tS failaI n aIo1 THAR hnul
was forfeited Andrew j. Smith. indicted
for the same OfIense, pleaded not guilty
Smiths counsel described his client as the
last rose of summer left blooming alone,
all his lovely companions are faded and
gone. EX-Mayor Hall was present with
counsel.
Horrible Double Murder.
The cry Of murder was heard issuing
from the five-stOry tenement No. 2,04S, ON
Broome street early this morning, and on
the police entering they found on the sec
Ond landing the body of Michael Ryan with
his throat cut. The police then went into
the room occupied by the deceased, and
there found the body Of his sister with her
throat also cut. 1t was thought at first that
Ryan had killed his sister and then him
self, but an investigation showed that his
pockets were rifled, his bank book missing
and his watch and chain wrenched from the
vest, which article OF clothing was found Oh
the roof.
Sharkey.
Sharkey, the escaped murderer, is said to
be concealed in a garret i'll this city and
five detectives well armed are reported To
have left headquarters this morning deter
mined to retake him. The police give no
particulars.
Suit against Jay Gould.
A suit has been commenced by Martin d
Smith to recover from Jay Gould over
$4,000 for legal services rendered him in
his settlement with the Erie Railway Com
pany.
When Freedom Shrieled.
The Polish exiles propose to erect a
statue of Kosciusko. in Central Park.
The SO-CaIled Churches.
The Committee of the Church Of Pill
grims and the Clinton Avenue Church of
Brooklyn have addressed a long letter to
Henry Ward Beecher and the members of
the plymouth Church, declaring that the
denOminational alliance with that church
will be suspended, should they affirm the
previous proclamation of the right of
Plymouth Church to judge in every case
what fellowship, advice, or assistance may,
according to the laws of Christ, properly he
offered by or received from other churches.
FOundered.
\ London dispatch says the ship Ameri-
ca from Barrow for New York, fOundered
off the banks of New Foundland. Tn"
Captain and three men were drowned.
The remainder of the crew took to the
boats, and after being out six days were
picked up and landed at Dartmouth on
Dec. 20.