New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-02
ARREST or EX-PRESIDENT BAEZ.

A SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST HIM FOR S65.000 DAMAGES
THE ACTION PROVOKED BY AN OFFICIAL ACT
DURING HIS ADMINISTRATIONS.
Ex-Presdent Baez, lately of Santo Domingo,
was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Jefres on an order from Judge Pratt OF the Supreme
Court In Brooklyn The order Is based on the affidavit
OF David Hatch who says that during his residence at
Barabona the Dominican Republic he was arrested by
an armed by order OF the defendant and imprisoned
for upward OF FIVE months the charge OF conspiracy
He yaa tried BY martial and sentenced to be shot
He WAS released, however, but ordered to leave the
country He agaiu arrested and imprisoned six
months The affidavit further states that the charges
were untrue that the plaintiff greatly injured
in health and property by reason OF this imprisonment
claiming t65 900 damages.
David Hatch is residing at present at South Norwak
Conn., but has placed the prosecution OF his charges
against Baez In the hands OF his lawyer Nelson Cross
When Gen Baez, who was stopping at the Brevoort
House, was arrested by tho deputysherif he went at
once to the office Of his lawyers. SOuthmayd Eyarts,
and consideration they advised him to give no ball.
which was fixed at the very large sum Of $4,000.
as they believed II matchmaking trick,
and to 20 10 fail In preference. This Baez
determined to do but was permitted to remain at the
Brevoort House IN the custody or the Deputy Sheriff.
The order of arrest is rernabe on March 1 but Baezs
lawyers intend TO move to yAcate It to-day. In
yersation with TRIBUNE reporter. last evening. Gen.
reiterated his intention 10 give ball. and claimed
that State courts here had jurisdiction He
President OF Santo Domingo when he Imprisoned Hatch,
martial law and no foreign country could hold him re-
sponsble In It's local courts for his action as the Presi
dent OF another country He had found Hatch guilty OF
acts that under the circumstances overt OF
treason. for which he was liable 10 be shot, and IL
only because he was an American citizen and at the
intercession OF Gen. Babcock, who then santo
Domingo. that bis life was spared. Three others
were arrested az inc same ame 10, ios inc same OF
citizens, shot. In reply TO inquiry to his
future intentions regarding the arrest charges he
at he u0tR IA tba affar
In the hands OF his attorneys The charges made
Gentleman 20 Congress during the Excitement
relative the then pending negotiations for the pur
the same purport those included In the affidavit
OBJECT or HIS VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
(FRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. President Baez of
santo Domingo has been In Washington for several days
aud although pressed by several who became
intimate with him while he was power In that island
hs gives no indication OF his present purposes nor of
his mission TO this oty He has however. In converse
ton with gentleman speaking HIS own language. said
that in the choice OF hotel hero no selected tho one
which he thought most convenient to the Executive
Mansion. no had much business with the President
THIS and the fact that tho eI President has been
frequent visitor at tho White House since he oame
TO the CITY, together with other fao OF still stronger
Significance lead TO the belief the part OF certain
persons 1t Is Mr. Bsezs desire to obtain the moral
aid the Unlteu government 10 protect the
Santo Domingo portion OF the island from the ncursoDs
OF Hay tho other portion. and perhaps to establish
armed proteotorate In thepntoresu opesce and cvila
ton.
The president himself. who seems to speak English
with much less facility than at the tmo OF the visit Of
the u. g. Commissioners the Tennessee denies that
his coming has any political significance whatever. He
Indignantly denied that tho current report that he had
sent his fortune 10 the Bank Of England for safe keep
ing and said he preferred to have his money some
country whero ne felt home. He still owns his
large estates tho island and has disposed OF prop
erty for with the intention OF securing It. His
property inIhs name and he earnestly expresses
his intention 10 TO his homo. Ho says he came
here 70 DO treated for serious illness Of tho eyes,
which has threatened TO destroy his slight. He has al
rcaoy consulted several physicians In New-York and
has engagement TO 10 Boston for tho pur-
pose II no obtain permanent relief this
try lao will TO London aud Paris. III he he
no shall certainly return 20 tho Island n peace Is
maintained "A condition be greatly fears Ho thinks