The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-21
AN EX-SURR0GATE MISSING.
JOHN ". MILIS'S ARREST IND MS Is
CAPE FROM THE SHERIFF..


The Financial Troubles OF one Of westchester
County's most Trusted Inhnbitants-CaIIcd
to Account for his Use of Trust Money.
Few men in Westchester County are bet
ter known that Judge John W. Mills. For years
he has been a prominent lawyer there. For
three years he sat upon the bench as County
Judge; in 1862 he was elected Surrogate 10y tho
Democratic party lin which he was always n
sagaciOus eaderl. and at tho expiration OF his
term Of Office was reelected. His residence in
White Plains Is one OF the finest In the village
ho has always boon prominent member Of
Grace Church tEpiscopaD. So much was Judge
Mills las ho is called trusted that he was tho
adviser Of worry many Of the people Of West
chester County. and very many men dying in
their wills chose him as executor Of their prop
orty or guardian OF their heirs. To-day there
are still unsettled estates In the hands Of Judge
Mills.
Among those who trusted him was James
Hall. wealthy owner OF marble quarrics in
Tuckahoe in the town OF East Chester Mr..
Hall died some nine or ten years ago. leaving
an estate variously estimated at from 100000
to $500 900. One OF his heirs. n granddaughter.
Abigail Kreitzor. then mere girl. was left In
the guardianship Of Judge Mills. After time
she moved to Oneida County. in this State.
where she married. while yet under age a man
named Earle. Soon after she applied 10
Surrogate Van Duson OF Oneida County for n
change of guardian. Tho SURROGATE removed
Judge Mills. and appointed Oliver Getman.
One OF Mr.. Getman's first proceedings was TO
apply to Judge Mills for moneys belonging to
his ward amounting. with interest. to about
u2OOO. me papers ia the case aver that Judge
Mills paid 5000, and promised to pny the re-
matnder In full on certain day, He did not
pay the money, however. and Mr.. Getman
began n suit in the supreme Court OF Oneida
County aud obtained % Judgment for SIC. SIS 90
with interest for two years. Judge Mills
Oneida County ON the 10TH Of this month to
rrnder an accounting hut he failed 20 do so.
Thrreupon Surrogate Van Dusen issued nm
attachment for his arrest Tor contemut ~ court.
and sent it 10 Surrogate Colin Of Westchester
County IN" attachment directed that Judge
Mills he taken To Rome. Oneida County. aud
there be confined in tho county Jail until he
Paid the tl0.sss.29 This attachment reached
White Plains on Wednesday last, and nj a time
when Judge Mills was engaged M witness
before the Surrogate himself Surrogate Coffin
turned me nuachm"ni over toSheriH frundagc
Tho Shrriu hardly knew how TO- serge u upon
such man rs judge NILS, so he waited until
J." WIS discngaged. and then called his attcu-
H. seemed much disturbed" said the
sheriff. when showed 1t to him, and asked
wn w. W farn.h s22 90 bail in two S saretes HS
said that he didn't want to give bail. that he
would go 70 Rome aud would, do anything |
wanted him TO. | said. Judge. ] cant
you viii give mo Your word 10 be At the
5 O'Clock train for New York with Deputy
Sheriff Ford. you can 40 homo and won't
n,,pth"r Ao4 any more t9-day about thr mattel
passed the rest Of the day and night without
being guarded. or even watched Thursday
morning he was on hand at the depot. and went
TO- New York with Ford"
The sequel Of the story is best told by Deputy
Tho Judge snid on the cars going down.
that he had some securities that he wanted 90
dispose Of. SO that when he got 20 Rome he
enulI gnttlp the matter RIGHT IIe euil that
the whole thing grew out Of n mistake in dates
he surprising that he was to be there ON the
wanted 10 attend TO some business. and would
meet me at certain hour at 90 Nassau street.
Well never doubted for moment that he
would keep his word. so | went and
lnneheda and then went to the Office.
there. waited until half an hour ot the time,
and ye, he didn't come. We were TO take the
O'Clock train for Rome and so went up to the
depot, but he wasn't there; fact is haven't
anything In my life You see. the Judge was
Surrogate two terms and was counsel Tor three
have trusted him with anything / had. I'd
would ny Ss'' mothe , Another thias throw
mo of my guard, and that was the action
sia S'g ali ' nisht w,Ro '" euard. Why. Il kned
wanted u run away what better chance could
day. ana t6'nk 6aye clue It IS known thai
one ~ his friends drew ail his money soma
New York. ! don't mink hr can keep away
long H. may want time ~ arrange bis matters
so TINT b" can get the 81 u0l. and settle tn
County JAn. Judge Tippan said To-day that 10
hr cuull commun lcHte with Judge Mills he
would do all IN ma power to bring him back.
At Judge Mi~'s re-id .nce. his BIT. Therein
law. Mr.. Anderson. said tint none Of the family
knew anything about the Judge or his matters.
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