The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-23
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE TUESDAY MORNING.


New YoRK, Dec. 22.
Harry Genet, convicted last week Of
completely in the court house frauds and
remanded for sentence. escaped this fore
noon from Derd'y sheriff VIM. A. Childs
who had him in charge. Great excitement
at the Tonbs
LATER.
New YORK. Dee. 90.
Harry Genet vino was found guilty Of
fraud on Friday last, has escaped since his
conviction He has been in the custody of
Deputy Sheriff VIM. Shields at his resi-
dence in Harlem. Shields sat mp with him
last night until three o'clock. Genet then
asked permission to 60 up stairs TO see his
wife, saying that it might be the last time,
Shields was satisfied that ii was all right,
as he had allowed him to do the same thing
the night previous, and he had returned
promptly. The deputy sheriff fell asleep,
not awaking until : in the morning, when
he discovered that his prisoner was not to
he found. lie spoke to Mrs Genet but
she denied that she had seen her husband
at all, and said that he did not come up
stairs. helds then went to the Central
Office and informed Superintendent Matsell
of the escape. 4 general alarm was inn
mediately tclcgraphed over the city. Up
to the present time nothing has been dis
covered of his whereabouts.
GENET's CASE Is COURT.
The crush in and around the oyer and
terminer court this morning was greater
than at any time during the excitement Of
the Tweed trial, caused by a rumnr, in cir
culaton carly this morning. that Genet
had escaped. As soon as Judge Daniels
took his seat on the bench District Attol-
ncy Phelps said: ! have been informed.
since ! came into court, by the sheriff that
he cannot for Genet. and some inquiry will
have to be taken as to his whereabouts by
the sheriff. Judge Daniels said he was al
lowed to remain in his residence in custody
of two officers. They allowed themselves
to be overcome by sleep, and while they
slept he escaped. twas great degree of
neglect and misconduct on the part of the
officers to keep this man in his residence.
| understand that the officers have set on
foot measures for his recapture, and until
we ascertain whether they are successful
or not, no steps should be taken in the
matter,
] -, g.,
information reached me Saturday Of such
character that notified the sheriff that |
was advised Of the probability that the pri-
soncr would escape or he rescued, and to
take such precautions as would he ncccs-
sary. am very much at loss to know
why some steps were not taken in accord
ance with the notification. Judge Daniels
All that the most liberal generosity re-
| quired was that the officer 90 to his house
with him. and allow him to arrange his
business. 1t was gross neglect, gross mis-
conduct to allow him to remain there in
idea of securing him in safe custody, while
the law requires that person in such Gus
tody shall be kept in close confinement.
| Mr.. Beach / do not know that ii is ncces-
sary for his counsel to make any obscr-
vations. ,Judge-W do not suppose his
counsel have anything to do with it. Mr..
Beach Though we consider his conduct
erroneous and impoli,c, we think it our
duty to proceed to perfect his bill Of eX-
ceptions. intended to apply for a stay
until bill of exceptions was argued be-
fore the %cnelW ,,'". nud think it my
duty to make that, application still, and 10
conclude onr services II the gentleman as
far as to put the bill and his rights in the
way of adjudicalion Phelp.-l do not
feel like doing anything in the present po
sition of affairs. The prisoner is IN con
tempt. Judge 1t is always better to set
tie the bill of exceptions rs carly as prac
ticablc Mr.. Phelps think it my duty
to apply for an order on the sheriff to Show
cause why the prisoner escaped. Judge
we will do that but wait until we Sc,
whether efforts to rccapture him are sue
cessful Mr. Phelps-I shall deem it m,
LATEST.
New York, Dee -.
1t appears that the assistant district at
torney, on Saturday last. wrote TO Sheriff
Brennan asking him if Genet would at
tempt escape
The trial of Ex-Mayor Hall commence
to-day Hall appeared in court and state
that he was ready and anxious for trial
The work of procuring II jury is progress
ing.
Genet was seen driving through ilareI
at eight o'clock this morning The per
sons who saw him say he made an effort
disguise himself 1t was known at tn
district attorneys office Saturday that Il
attempt would he made by Genet to e
cape and an order was given by the CON
for his confinement in the TombS until Ii
sentence had been pronounced, but the o
= der of the court was entirely ignored b
| the sheriff
The latest rumor III regard to the cscal
of Genet is that he embarked on his ow
yacht, which had been loaded with pr'
visions and filled with friends in readine'
for his fight.
From New York.