The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-18

Arrest of General John A. Dix mt the Suit o.
John NIitchel-The Arrest of the Irish Pa.
tri0t and His imprisonment in Fortress Mon.
roe-IIis Only Literary Occupation Reading
the BIbIc-Bad Food and Fixed Bayoncts--
$4,000 Damages Wanted.
1t will be remembered that IN the summer OF 1895,
shortly after the close OF hostiites In the late re-
beon, ond while General Dix was in command OF
the Department Of the Atlantic, John Mitchelwas
arrested in this city, by virtue OF order issued by
General Dix, for alleged unreasonable act done
or words spoken" &c.
Mr.. Mitchell has since that time been ION the ay''
for a chance 10 'get event. with the General, but
was banled by the fact that General Dix was In
France as the Minister Of the United States at the
Court Of the Tuileries. Recently the General re-
turned to this city, ana Mr.. Mitchell yesterday, upon
and indgnites endured at the hands OF the General
procured his arrest. The following are copies Of the
papers in the case -
AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN Mrrounf.
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July IL, 1852
CORY OF UNDERTAKING.
sUrRFioa CoURr.--John Mitchell Pfoirtg, 81 John A..
Dir, DeendantTbe above named defendant John A, Dr.
having been arrested sy James 0Bren the sheriff Of h
granted by the Hon. John II. kccunn, In certain action
commenced In the above named by the above
plaintiff against the above named defendant
We, John Dix of No. West Twenty6rst street. in the
city OF New York, by occupation gentleman and John
Cisco OF No lS6 Fifth avenue In The city New York. By
occupation banker ana Moses Taylor. Of No. 122 Fh
nue., banker, hereby undertake the
above named Defendant arrested Aforesaid, shall all
times render himself amenabe 10 the prosess Of said con
during such action and 10 sucn ~ be issued 70 enforce
judgment therein. JOHN A. DIX.
JOHN J. CISCO
MOSES TAYLOR.
Sa V Nc Yort, Cv and County Of Nep York, on this
,h day OF August the Year 1850. before me personsy
came John A. DIX John j. Csco and Moses TAYLOR TO ne
known be the persona herein described who
the foregoing undertaking. and thereupon sevcray
knowledgsd 10 me that they executed che same.
TH0S. A. BANCKER.
The sureties justified in double the amount a. tree
plaintiT, and II. Il. TaIlmadge Of counsel