New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-22
ADMINISTRATION TYRANNY.


A MANS EOUSE NOT HIS CASTLE.
A GERMAN RESIDENT ARRESTED, REFUSED BAH
AND LOCKED UP IN LUDLow-sT. JAIL BY TIE
FEDERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RELEASE
OF THE PRISoNER-RIGHTS OF DEPUTY MAX
sHALs UNDER THE ELECTION LAW
The circumstances attending The incarceIa-
tlon of Geo A. Heinrech related by himself are SUI
staniaIly as follows: About . a. saturday TWO
men called at his private residence No loo Ihiru-s'
and without n word of explanation one OF tlelh nc
manded his fun name. Mr. Heinreich repheu that "
was George A. Henreich. The quesuoher poiu'nS
Notebook so that Mr. Henreich could see H. Wro'e'
Geo. H. Heinreieb." when Mr.. Heinrech said'
THAT is not my name; why don't you Wri'e IL
"a gave uf' Not receiving q satisfactory
reply Mr. enreich asked the what their object was
in calling upon him. They said that they had conn "
get information about election matters and tna' thoy
wanted TO know how long he had boon In tniS ooung
Mr. Heinreich told them how long he hau IeSluu =.
America and said that nc had no Information " -
relative 90 election affairs The men thoh 49,
Heinreioh how old he was, when, becoming i''l s""
ne refused TO answer. and very quleiy SHo"OU mn ~
door, As they were going OUT one VI '"0"',
ascertained 20 be special Deputy Oheu o-Aso' qua %
Charles ] stlal displayed his official badge aaid 'Ha'
no o. Msrsbal and that he would have Mr. Henreich
arrested Mr. Heinreich replied that he was perfectly
willing 10 submit to any legal process
About p. ~. Deputy United states M'rSh'I "e'i'
10 Mr. HcnrciCh's house aud arrested him on warrant
charging him with obstrucng United States oicer III
the discharge Of duty Mr.. Heinreich insisted that
me had done nohiag for which he could be
legally arrested, and protested against being
carried of DsTegarding his protestat1ons, now
ever, the officer put him into carriage drove 10 Vho
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and took the prisoner through
private passage to parlor IF" Commissioner DaVen-
port came in soon afterward and, upon Mr. Henreiehs
asking for the grounds OF arrest, replied that he was
charged with obstructing election supervisor and
that bail would be required in 5000, with two surees
Mr. Heinreich said that, If time were gwen, he could
procure bail TO the extent OF s10jOOOo While on the
way 10 the hotel, Mr.. HcinIeieh had induced the
officer TO stop long enough for him to find John elge
mann a retired f0ur merchant OF considerable wealth.
whom he took with him ana onere0 as DIS DOiusll'
After questioning Mr. Reigemann concerning ms bIOp
crty, and discovering that he was worth ABOUT % e
the amount of bail required, Commissioner DaVenport
insisted upon having another DOnqSinan anu Iii
atey ordered the officer TO take Mr. Heinrich to LUDLOW
ST. JAIL and keep him there till yesterday morning NJ,
This order was ODeyed and al II a, ~ ytstV , ol ~
Henreiob. accompanied by his counsel senator CTeaneI
Judge Gross, ana Mr. IirsGn; e9tele4 bd19S in
DayenpOrts office IN the United states DuuinS -.
Chambers-st After waiting some Jme as
Davenport aid not appear. II was decided TO temp 70
necessary affidavit handed to Judge BlatehioIu
amined affidavit, Commissioner DavehpSdt entereo
his Office and the application for wit Oh haOeSs
was abandoned, Nh Hirsoh demanding the immediate
examination OF the prisoner before the ComMssioheI
who said that he had come 10 a16 dI Sccnse the
witnesses ON the part OF the Governments "efo on
Mr. Hrsch replied substantially as follows ;
Tie personal freedom OF "a citizen is involved
m this case and yOu not consider that or greater
importance than tue TACT tnat the witnesses ior tue
prosecution duty We were required to be here
AZ m a. IN to-day and we are here. Now upon what
shallow preteRse do you put us Ofl Mr. Heinrich mas
done nothing warrant his arrest indeed, were II an
TO be done over again. would advise him to do as lie
has done.
Commissioner DavenpOrt-YOu can advise your clients
Ike, but want and everybody else 10 uhdef
stand that they interfere with my men tAey VIII pe
brought before me, and get into trouble:
Mr.. Hrsch again demanded an immediate eXahliha-
ton, which refused and as Commissioner DaNSh-
had sguifcd bis Willingness to accept MI Reggie
Inann bOndslan, ne lusuned, and Mr. Heinrich was
released TO appear FOR examination az IL a. H. on 4uIS
day.