, 1874-11-19

]. P. Finucano, who wah indicted this week for
shooting the saloon-hesper Ryan on Arc!sor ave.
nile. writes tho following letter to a friend in
Nashville, where ha spent many years. It is
published in tho Nashville Uuion which says
Finucane was member Of tho Tenth (Confed-
orate) Tennessee Infantry during the War:
cousrx JA11, Cu,oAoo, Nov. II, 1874.
81 Il Ff % Ssn sdne ,sS yo sse@s a
possbis. little did think that would have to
spoud with you from cell in the County jail at CHI
cago. 1supposo you hase reid III your daily papers
Of the shooting Of QUE Ryan, saoon-keepcr by j. p
rna statement Of tue affair, gyen in the papers
This city, my uncc got mo situation on tho street.
Which thnso Is no conductor therefore, tho driver
las TO act rs conductor an vel "a drlserdlalcls oh
l was boarding with Ryan about month. when ono
morning t.e sccuBed mo Of atcaIing ha revolver.
thought ho joking at tie time, and did not pay
nurh attention 10 what 10 said. had rtyolyur
with n,s that was given mo BY my cousin, which
He said not but that probably had traded it for that.
thon asked him II any OF our bo1es had beau taken.
.nesna hs e oSs issa hs sSs
ricd tin boz containing hty s501 In different sorts
Of CHANGE done W. IN sal envelopes to accommodate
WENT to sse aneo iS ono n md
be asked mo had stolen Rysn'a revolver. lie said
Nyan had BEEN to see htp, huu hskcu hm II xd lett
revolver there or with uuy OF the boys belonging t.
the sors. On hearing this got angry aud tod my
unc1e 1t lie thas dill mol tako Ryans revolver.
My unco advised to say nothing about II, but
to 1eave his house soou as possible, which did,
after paying him what owed Him. 1 thought no
on tho atroe-car. Still 1toos notice Of what was
satd. The Sunday evening before tho shooting, and
after putting up my for tho night, wont into tho
next saloon to Ryan's, to leave my box hero for thu
night. that could got It early in tho morning when
was taking out my saT. few iEaeads Unopened to
to drtnk-and you know how 1t Is yourself the aay
Ing ID. Oue drink lod to mHny that did not 10 to
my clearinghouse TINT uiRht, but siept III the street.
car hnrn. I was wakcd up by tho wAtrh.nan
my car. I, went to the SALOON wlcro had
left my box, but, unfortunately for me, could
wake up the proprietor, had to lGt Auotier HAL
take out my felt rAslee sick after the night'a
Hpree go tat when the saloon opened had to hAro
few more drinks to stsaghten mo up but Instead Of
chair in the saoon. can ray how long sept before
was awakened by friend OF mimi audi ns near Us
/ rccollect, tho conversation WIS about stealing
yans revolver. My friend left e sna got np aud,
rsst Ryan told this friend Of nlno that Lo would
shoot me- tie first time ile Ibid ha eyes upon ,no.
Dear Captain, have faced death upon AlRny well
fought field; yea, aud 1raYcly too. You commanded
4 bravo company Of 1rs4hmen and thoy lad all tue
confidence in tho world IN their gallant Captain. who
would-be Captains fed tu dtshonor. o. how lnNy OF
that littlb band sleep III unknown grnvest Would to
God that was Of thalr number, sooncr than haya
lyed to this lHy. No matter What my fate shall b.
Reilly; know they will bc sorry to hear Of tho rouble
/ got into. Give my bost reaNecta 10 your brothers,
Wre eoou anil let me know how you are gcting aiong
Truly your friend, J.Ps EthuoANE.