Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-07
SH0RTlBEF0RE THE.COURT
HE SIDENTIFIED BY PHELAN AS
HIS ASSAILANT.
Held in So 900 BAN for His Appearance

Held in So 900 Bail for His Appearance
at the Preliminary Examination
-Phelan Asks ProtecOIap from His
Assailant's Friends-rhe Il -sge Guard
Him and His Wife to their Homo
NEW YORK, Feb. "a large numDth mis-
of dynamiters were in attendance at the
TOmbs Police Court to-day to see the ar
raignment of Richard Short, who COM
mitted the assault on Capt. Phelan in
Rossa's office. Phelan was brought from
the hospital and moment or two later
entered the court room and took up his
position before Judge Patterson. He was
pale and thin from his four weeks con-
finement and loss of blood. His left arm
hung in a sling. Yes, L feel pretty
weak" he said TO a reporter, ''but / am
mighty glad to get out doors once more."
PHELAN's AFFIDAVIT.
In the affidavit which the clerk of the
court made out Capt. Phelan states that
Richard Short dId willfully stab and
wound the deponent with certain dirk
knife which he SHORTY held IN his hand;
that the depOnenC was SO attacked by SAID
defendant at and within the office of Jere-
miah O'DOnovan Rosa, at No. II Cham
bers street, in said city OF New York, and
that then and there he received stab
wounds in his body at the hands of said
defendant"
THE ACCUSED BROUGHT IN.
While Capt. Phelan was making his
statement Snort was lea into the room and
placed at the bar. He looked much bet
ter than when committed tour weeks ago.
500 YOU see the man in court who as
! saulted yOu?' inquired Justice Patterson
of Capt. Phelan when the latter had com
| pleted his statement. That is the man."
ne replied, pointing at Short, who stood
directly behind mn. Il shall hold you
for examination, Short, under $4,000
bail,' said the Judge to the prisoner.
Short made no reply, but nodded his head
| to show that he had heard what the JUS
| tice had said.
PHELAN ASKS PROTECTION.
Judge, should like TO ask for the pro-
! lection OF the police while remain III the
| city" said Capt. Phelan with show of
| hesitancy. 81 do not feel safe from the
attacks OF that man, pointing to Short"
Il am sorry l cannot give you body
| guard" replied Justice Patterson, but
| cannot" ''If you will give me the privi-
| lege of carrying weapons l can defend
myself" remarked Capt. Phelan with
some pride. Apply to the police, they
will grant you permission" The Sergeant
of the Police Court squad determined to
see that Capt. Phelan got home safely, so
| he sent two police officers as body guard
to Capt. Phelan and his wife, VINO was
also present. The examination will take
| place tomorrow.
| SUSPICIOUS ABOUT SHORT.
An official at the TOmbs says that Scot
| land Yard detectives have been TO the
| prison and that the features of Dyna-
inter Short have been scanned with
view to Identifying him as one OF the
! principals in Outrages committed in Ire
land. 1t is even said that Short was en-
| gagged in the Phoenix Park murders. 1t
is certain that the British Government
! has evidence proving his connection with
| crimes in Ireland before he fled to this
| country, and that an attempt has been
made to secure evidence for the purpose
OF having him eXtradlted.
ROSA CAN'T sQUEAL.
| DUBLIN, Feb. g. United ireland, speak
| ing of the shooting of O'DOnOvan Rosa
| by Mrs. Dudley, says that Rosa cannot
with any show of reason squeal over the
! occurrence.