New-York tribune., 1878-02-05
GENETs FLIGHT AND RETURN.

| GENETS FLIGHT AND RETURN.
Henry w. Genet, generally known as
Harry" Genet. among certain class of Ring men
as Prince Harry" on account OF his blu1 good hui
mOred ways tried in December, 1873, on charge
Of obtaining $3.50 by false prstenses from the city,
| through means OF false bills for the Harlem Court
House. After trial beginning December II and ending
December 10, he convicted. The extreme penalty
for his crime three years imprisonment and three
times the amount OF the sum he had obtained. His
counsel MI Beach, asked that he be allowed %
I'll goth under charge OF the sheriff IN place OF being
al TO tho Tombs. This was granted. On the
2ot he Appeared again. and the matter postponed
until Monday the 22d, be beng still left In the
custody, formally Of the Sheriff. In reality OF
William ii. Shields, Deputy sheriff, who took
him home. The District-Attorney had warned
Sheriff Matthew t. Brennan on Saturday OF
the possibility OF escape, but Genet assured him thas
be had intention of running away. and Mr. Brennan,
disregarding the warning. allowed Genet 10 continue in
Shields custody. Genet received a number OF visitors
sunday night. Between then and 8 o'clock Monday
morning he escaped, and until yesterday las remained
at large. Both Sheriff Brennan and Deputy Sheriff
shields asserted their entire innocence but they were
imprisoned for = month and Geneps bail for $4,000
WITS forfeited.
lt complete surprise. Yesterday. when soon after
the opening Of the Court OF oyer and Terminer Genet
with his counsel William A. Beach, walked into iheeourt-
room. nr. Beach and Assistant DisrictAtorDey Rol-
ns had lad talk with Judge avis at the openngof
court this appears have been the first intimaton
given to the DistTctAttorney the court OF Genes
surrender. Mr.. Genet seemed very little changed.
little gray IN his hair and perhaps more funess Of body
were all e changes TO be noted since the day. when
four yoars lie sat IN the same place TO DC TILED
His manner the same Old manner
Mr. Beach began the public proceedings by saying;
" happ, say that am now ready 10 surrender TO
the Couyt the person OF Harry W. Genet Your Honor
will remember that IN December, four years ago. he was
convicted obtaining money from the city by false pre-
lenses / never had any doubt about the irJus.
tee and dlegaty of that conviction iour honor
W., W. -, rroi '"'uhiic eycitement and pr,indce
AGAINST tie Judgment OF his counsel and hs conviction
almost Inevitable. without my knowledge or aa-
vice. tl,t connected with the defence Mr.
Ity Gen t. beng the custody OF the sheriff. escaIe
, aud has since been beyond tue jurisdiction Of tho
time nave been continually dcsrous, and have cxerted
all my persuasive aud otherwise, To hdue. nm
return and submit 70 the jurisdiction oi the court ana
the discretion of It's Judges nave never oeeh "Oe !"
accomplish tnat ti now" ,- -.
Nh beach hcrc stated the facts concerning the prep
arution Of the bill OF EXCEPTIONS aud Judge Danelss re-
usa to su It, while Genet, by his escape was ID con-
Believing in the mercy and the charity Of the Court
former standing, iair ana ull oPporuhiy 10 ~ ~s"ss,
'hc lesalty OF MS CONVECTION 4 nave l.dueedd d
~ submit to its dis, reti0n a. Judgment;
ana having done So feel great confidence In appealing
exceptions shall be settled Judge Daniels VIII sip,
pY,e az onSe o and e we s then be in position
nil ~ mn n inaiion Tor "a stay the ordinary ne4s
c. tody and depuiy-shrh was sent Tor ana arrested
assistant District Attorney Rollins admitted that there
Ncr lOus questions involved in the bill OF exceptions,
"nld have been granted If made the court at tine
| ufne OF the conviction II the prisoner had been ar
posed h admission 10 bal, but a. he had surrendered
himself he would not oppose provided the bail were
fNed sum winch would Insure us appedIiicei ia
| case the Judgment should BE- affirmed -, -
Judge DAvis-Tue circumstances OF the ease are e1
/ nm tlIa.ifl Il. a. fI.Urt
Genet been at large AS fugitive fOm justice ior
about four years IL seems that 81 lar AS an tne pomers
of the officers OF the law went they were unable 70 atrest
him secure ms tody untll ne hnseu voiuhtaly
chose 10 come fo ward and surrender himself Indeed
II may almost said that the only mode OF getting MN
mo the power the court vas his own Won ION IL
reranly docs not speak very highly of the vigilance VI
II vii be only short time at the longest before tho
case can be disposed of the bill OF exceptions H. az
suggested Mr.. Genet were brought here under arrest
nnde- circumstances indicating intention on hs part
SIN evade theJudgnent OF the eourt1the court w1uo
not be Justified III allowing him to give bail But when
lie mere and voluntarily surendeIs hmssnas
understand perfectly voluntary aIIenaerTa l
case presented. This entirely disarns the DsticA,
torney OF tue objection that there Is DANCE una. he wI
again DC fugitive. Inc psn mus oe nei, 49, ,,a
f0l an unusual amount HIS .nencel OF minor Srtdo
tied mpris0 ment: His offence owing 20 It's peeunsr
relations the city, and the affairs that were IN MS
partInce than would otherwise attach TO it. The
court would NOT therefore, be lustlned Ia allow.
se ing 'ns 6s int n the 'sIs sum Of $1,000 viii allow
taken al that amount Is ready to give bail u,
Thomas Pearson or No. 10 East Lightly iougtDst,, At
one giye bail justifypg 100000 each Oh unen-
cumbe red real estate IN tuls city.
GENET CONFIDENT.
Mr. Genet in answer to the inquiries OF TRIBUNE re.
porter said he back solely at the request OF his
counsel Mr Beach. lie had escaped, he said by sud-
den impulse Until few moments before he went of he
had no idea Of such thing He felt
thoroughly his Innocence, and wished II fully
tried when he told Mr. Brennan he would not
90 away he meant II much as he ever meant any
thing Ihe thing had most regretted about the mat
Ter was the trouble which he had caused Mr. Brennan
and Mr. Shields He confident Of a reversal OF MS
convection When ged - the mode OF MS escape
and his travels he said he had determined " say notA-
tng ABOUT them 10 any reporter q,
10 a gcnlIrman present he said he had travelled all
nip nj arrived morning. but declined 10 say from
what place. -.
eeding and wnen asked about the matter, said II was
an utfer surprise to him. He had no ntlmaton OF the
affair until informed OF IL after Mr. Geneps arrival Hc
had not made up mind what course 10 lake When
the hill exceptions was signed might De taken up
for review a. by certorrl. or he might OBTAIN se-
tence aud then would go for review onth ordinary
writ Which course would be adopted ne eouio
not say. --...
Mr. Beach looked ubilant, rs II relieved from great
weight but would say nothing Deyouu whst he ha saiu
10 the court