The New York herald., 1877-09-15
OWNEY GEOGHEGAN'S NEW ROLE.

HE Is CHARGED WITH KUNNINo AN ILLICIT
CAPTAIN FOLEY.
The notorious Owncy Gcoghegan, ofNo l03 Bowery
was arrested yesterday by United States Deputy Mar
shal Robinson, charge Of running an Illicit man
ufactory Of cigars at the above mentioned address.
hogan was brought before United States COmmis-
sioner Deuel., and deposed that the accusation
y,Ie conspiracy. Tho man who brought tho charge
against him. sad used to sell apples In the Bowcry
aud was known by tho sobriquet Of 'Hawkshaw," and
then under arrest
"Whyv said tho prisoner, sshe would swear your
lie away for q few dollars and he's constantly swear
ing people in and OF trouble lie also does good
deal in tho straw bail business, and he's the worst
man unhung."
~ suppose you want an examination" said the
Commissioner
'srhat do, by all that's holy" replied Geoghegan,
s.whon will prove that l am prosecuted man."
The Commissioners thcu set down tho further hear.
ing of the Thursday afternoon, Geoghogan
being released his own rocognzance 70 appear. No
complainant appeared against tho prisoner.
GEoGuEGAH's STATEMENT.
In conversation with tho prisoner tho LITTER made
the folio wing statement to HERALD reporter -This
affair Is u conspiracy, and have already land my
plants before tho Police Commissioner the subject.
Captain Foley, of tho Edridgo street police station,
has been prosecuting mo systematically. He to
me soon after he made captain the occasion OF
a man being stabbed, tho individual being tho pro-
prietor OF q liquor saloon In his precinct Ho SAID,
You know all those bad mon, Googhcgan, aud II
you can catch tho tor did tho
stabbing l will guarantee you protection, and
you need not trouble about a license. l will also
lot you keep your place open at night long you
hKe.' replied, Captain Foley, never gave man
away my e and sooner than do detective duty Tor
the poiicc would carry the nod He lott n.e
IN an angry state. lie subsequently, told TREND oi
niue, Mr. Thompson, that he would follow me up us
long lived shortly alter this Foley got Hawk.
shaw u warrant out Tor my arrest, on the
charge tnat l kept a disordery house, and l was
SAID 10 HIM, Captain, you know my place Is
respectable and nobody over lost cont In IL,
which more than can be SAID oil the dance house
you Kcp. Known ) tho Seventh Ward HotcI,' or Of
bar He made but little reply and lett me with u
scowl lace. Later he cano back TO my place
10 sce II could not help him to arrest man who
had stabbed u woman Houston street; but told
him again that detective Tor MIN or any other
man. lie remarked my style was damned curious. ,
the United States Commissioner with me To-
day. uses tobacco TO keep moths
out of his clothes, and suppose 'Hawkshaw'
has seen him taking them into tho house and has
being run In my place | have not the shadow Of a
doubt that have 10 tnank Foley for to-dny's malicious
arrcg also Tor several otner arrests which have
tax cn place of late. However, he laughs best who
laughs last, aud snail SEQ what Tho ending OF
this matter will be. Hawksnaw' used keep his fruit
stand on tho Bowcry between Grand and Heslor
streets He Is lame and prctends TO DO veteran of
tue late war"