New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
ARREST OF EX-SENATOR GENET

On Saturday Henry w. Genet became vt,
fed that he was indicted, and at once began man
tons 10 avoid sudden arrest and imprisonnesi a.
Tombs, to which prison. in default OF bal, Aasas
would have been compelled TO commit HIN. Kssrd.,
morning. about half past IL o'clock. he walkedh1aera
Brennan's Office and in that BLUM and someshi Eassr
ing manner characteristic OF the man an.O1acel La
readiness to be arrested.
81 understand you've got a bench wsral, iv IA
Well here am"
The Orderof-Arrest Deputy JudsOn Jarvis was Gale.
I'm. and the two warrants served as pleasantly a. Ia.
official knows how 10 do such duty Bat Il WI. 400,
found that though Mr.. Genet had played the part o,
Bluff Harry" in this as in other games he had NOT
voluntarily come 10 be arrested without having DR.,
viOusly prepared to escape the immediate unpleasant
consequences. With him, close bohind him, appearS
Mr Nelson ]. Waterbury, HIS counsel. who Immediately
served a writ OF habeas corpus upon the Sheriff. 70
curing him 10 produce his prisoner before the Judge
ting IN oyer and Terminer eand the case once
transferred 10 that room.
Judge Cardozo had been assigned hold the Oyer and
Termner for the present term. but on the eoncaOn Of
the Stokes case this morning be adjourned, and ei
the room, but not tho County COurtHOuse. Tait con
venient Judge George O. Barnard. sitting in Cham
bers howe YER and to him the counsel Of M Genet s
1ealed. The Chambers filed at the time II being
the first day OF the term; but az the request Bib
friends counsel the accommodating Judge left bis OEs
crowded courtroom, where II his duty 70 prssda
and opened the oyer and Terminer, where be lad %
business to be. On his announcement that be ~
going into Oyer and Terminer. the reporters prenh
Cham ers followed. but at the door OF the Oyd Al
Terminer they were refused admlttaDce by ono q u
court who declared that court sittingnr
that the door locked and that he had orders aim
DO one. reporter of The TRIBUNE, however. e6c.el
an entrance through tho central room whore Judge Va
Brunt was sitting, into the Oyer and Termiaer ST.
found Judge Barnard just descending from the benz,
having already finished his grave business. The rooI
was occupied by Sheriff Brenns H. Henry W. Genet 81
several other persons, numbering not more than 10
IA In all. On inquiry t was ascertainec that Gem
had been brought up on writ Of habeas cOrpu', haE
ing been indicted by the General sessiOn. Grand Juy
when informed that the charges were " forgery IN "a
third degree" Barnard pref nding not to know OF
have heard the words asked tho DistrctAttorney, q
had said "murder In the third degree" 1t was sabs
Guently explained that the charges for Orgeu n
the name Of J. Mob Davidson, tho back Of an ordn
in Davdsons favor the city for the payment Of ta
for ronwork furnished. Judge Barnard released hin %
S. 900 bail in each case. Oliver Charlick becoming hs
surety. 1t argued by the Dstrict-Attorney on b.
half OF the people, that In these proceedings the VII
should have been made returnabe at the Court Of o!s
and Terminer; and that the application should hAo
been first made TO the committing court. to VIII ne
Court OF General Sessions hut this dsrog rdsd and
Barnard returned to Chambers and resumed business