The New York herald., 1877-09-15
owNEY GEoGHEGAN's NEW ROLE.

He Is CHARGED WITH RUNEINo AN ILLICrx
CIGAR MANUFAcroRY-wHAr HE THINKS OF
CAPTAIN FOLEY.
The notorious Owney Geoghegap, OF No. l03 Bowery
was arrested yesterday by United States Deputy Mar
shal Robinson, a charge Of running Illicit man
ufactory Of cigars the above mentioned address.
Geoshcgan was brought before United States Commis-
sioner Deuel. and dcposed that the accusation Q
vile conspiracy. Tho man who brought the charge
against him. he said used to sell apples In the Bowery
aud was known by tho sobriquet of 'Hawkshaw," and
then under arrest
"why" said tnc prisoner. che would your
lie away few dollars he's constant tly
ing people and Of trouble. He also does good
deal In tho straw bail business and he's the worst
man unhung"
Commissioner.
'sThat do, BY all that's holy" replied Geoghegan,
s.whon will prove that am prosecuted man,
Tho Commissioners thon down the further hear.
ing of tho for next Thursday afternoon, Geoghcgan
being released on his own rccognizance 70 appear. No
complainant appeared against tho prisoner.
GEoGHEGAE's STATEMENT.
In conversation with tho prisoner tho latter made
tbe folio wing statement to q HERALD reporter -sThls
affair conspiracy, and have already lard my com.
plants before tho Poco Commissioner tho subject
captain rOcy VI fliuEtuko pOiCo statIOn,
has been prosecuting mo systematically He came to
me soon after he mado captain the occasion OF
q man boing stabbed tho individual being tho pro.
prielor Of liquor saloon In his precinct Ho said,
You know all those bad mon, Googhcgan, aud II
you can catch the tor who did the
stabbing ! will guarantee you protection, and
you need not trouble about a license. l will also
lot you keep your place open at night as long as you
Ike replied, Captain Foley, never gave a man
"a IN far
the police would carry the hod.' He then lott ne
IN angry state. lie subsequently, told friend Of
mine Mr. Thompson, that he would follow up as
long MS he lived. shortly alter this Foley got Hawk.
shaw 10 swear warrant out Tor my arrest the
charge tnat l kept a disordcry house, and was
sald TO HIM, Captain, you know my place Is
respectable, and nobody over lost cont In It,
which Is more than bo said OF the house
you kept Known a. tho Seventh Ward Hoto,' or Of
Dooley's dance mouse, wherc you formerly tcnded
bar. He made but little reply and lett me with q
TO sce II could not help him to arrest man who
had stabbed woman near Houston street; but told
him again that detective Tor any other
man. lie remarked my style was damned curious'
A tenant in my house named White, who before
the United States Commissioner with to-
day, uses tobacco keep moths
out OF his clothes, and l suppose 'Hawkshaw'
has seen him taking them into tho house and has
jumped the conclusion that cigar anufactory 10
being In my place. l have not the shadow OF q
doubt that have 10 toank Foley for todnys malicious
arrest also Tor several other arrests which have
taken place OF late. However, he laughs best who
laughs last, and shall what tho endng OF
this matter Will be. Hawksnaw used to keep his fruit
stand the Bowery, between Grand and Hesior
streets He Is lame and pretends TO be veteran OF