The New York herald., 1873-07-03
CONNOLLY'S SUCCESSOR.
Andrew H. Green Brought UP on
a Short Turn.
Judge Ingraham Issues an Order for His Arrest
y in Mandamus Proceedings and Judson Jar
Wis Captures Him-He Pays Up and
Hasa Marrow Escape from Incar-
ceration in the County Jail.

About half-past three O'Clock yesterday after
noon, in answer to our reporters Inquiries at the
Sherin-s ONCE. 1t was ascertained that an order
OF arrest was out for some important person, and
later in the day 1t proved to be Comptroller Green.
The proceedings were taken upon the folio wing
order, yesterday sent to the Sheriff and placed In
the hands OF Judson Jarvts:-
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE NEW YORK.
TO MATHEW 7. BRENNAN Sheriff Of the County Of New
Where's the so day August 1871 an order to show
cause why peremptory mandamus should not issue in
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against anarsw H. G Green city New
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issue sganst the responde nts; nd IN con-
Srms WITH said order writ Of %ands-
spondents above NAMED on day Of October ls7s
anna anna With @hlS 5 w and ana ssef
Ss%m she said DC NJ for Of Court having
Chambers thereof he sth day November is72 and
yemper, isa a motion was made BY the respondents @
aSSys a,o TO alter the writ q
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the same day, embodsd u the same opiaian and de-
made, ard al order both motions having been made
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Of this Court dated the 18th day Of December 1871 and
General Term q this Court on order made and entered
on Srds e Of Is ssy 9 nsa N a
for attachment for contempt issue, with costs to re-
Now the.sior. you are hereby M authorized and com
and h% o
and TO keep hun under yoar custody until he
sss being me on this appeal taxed and also
Witness the Hon. Daniel p Insraham presiding Justice
Of said Supreme Court for the First Judcia depart
THIS 20 OF 'D' cRxs sfdsr GoE% Clerk
He Immediately sent runners out to ascertain
the location OF Mr. Green, and finally found that
he had gone to his residence, corner OF Fifth ave-
nue. and Washington place. Thither Mr.. Jarvis and
his deputy, Lawrence Curry, repaired in coach,
which drew up on the adjacent block. In o few
minutes Mr.. Green was espled by Mr.. Curry pass
sef Mr. Carter and jarvis was signaed to to, put IN
an appearace. Jarvis approached him with the re-
ais this Mr.. Andrew H. Green p,
THAT ~ my name," responded the Comptroller.
"Then." pulling from his pocket the order, Mr..
Jarvis said, al must arrest you" f
Mr.. Green betrayed astonishment and alarm as
.Yon arrest me for whats" Here he read the or
der over to the Comptroller, emphasizing the pas
sage "Arrest the SAID Andrew II Green, respondent
above named, and commit him to the County JAIL
and to keep him therein under your custody, &C.n
Then ne continued, Now, Mr.. Green shall have
to commit you to the County Jail unless you pay
Mr.. GREEN-You do not mean that you would
commit the Comptroller OF the City and County?
Mr.. JARvis-Yes, l must obey the order OF the
Court. .l.n.. n. ..I .-.
Mr.. GREEN TO counseD-What shall l dor
Mr.. Carter examined the Order when Mr.. Green
asked him II nc had any money and receiving
negative answer, turned to the officers and asked,
"How much do you want?'
Ar. JARvIs-s5s2 rs and fees on the writ l
Mr.. GREEN-What Is your nameY .r-
"JudsOn Jarvis" 4r..
.An!r said the comptroller, as he smiled blsndly,
"what do you propose to do?"
Mr.. JARvls-l want this In cash. 10 ..
Mr.. GREEN-I can get check. ...f
Mr.. JARVIS must have II in cash 1t is very con-
venent to stop payment OF a check.
Here Mr.. Green attempted to enter his house,
when Curry stopped him. A young man came out
at the moment and Jarvis and his distinguished
prisoner and his friends formed line and took up
the line OF march to the BrevOOrt House, where
Green took from his pocket some $500 and asked
the clerk to cash check for him. The clerk did
not know him and refused, but one OF the pr0prie-
tors coming in IGNORED the check Mr.. Green paid
the money, when Jarvis remarked
''Mr. Green. discharge you."
Mr.. GREEN-I am very much obliged, sir.
Mr.. CARTER-Can you give me receipt for the
money" l..u
Mr.. JARvIs-Ihe best receipt can give you is
Mr.. Green's body. .....
The parties separated after courteous salutations,
aud thus ended the first arrest of the Comptroller.