New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
WAS IN MINING.
HE DISAPPEARED DEC. 1s.
Search for 4. III. Green's Secretary
-Lascyer Talks of Crime.

While she executors of the estates of William
B ogden, Mariana Ogden and Andrew H.
Green are stiu seeking TO discover the where
Rbouts OF Lyman s. Andrews. MIR. Green's conf
dental man, who disappeared, as did various
estate books. vouchers and papers. several
weeks ago. there are strong limitations that
DIR. Andrews is not the only one whose presence
s and personal explanation in the case are strong
T ly in demand
''Mr. Andrews. however Daniel Seymour, who
was counsel for Mrs Ogden. told a Tribune re-
porter yesterday SIS the only one I talk
about now. II is all nonsense TO speak Of a
100000 shortage in the funds OF the properties.
il might be many thousands; 1t might be only
hundreds
The papers in the two estates have been
mixed. apparently not by accident. and it will
be many weeks at least. before We can gain
even idea Of what is missing
''Mr Andrews" Colonel Henry W. sackett. OF
the firm Of sackett & McQuaid, counsel for the
Green estate. told Tribune reporter last night
disappeared on December 10. With him dis
appeared vouchers and all books for the last
four years belonging TO the Ogden estate. IN
doubtedly a crime has been committed, in
volving an attempt 20 defraud both Andrew H.
Green in his lifetime and the Ogden estates
The presumption is that the amounts involved
are OF considerable magnitude"
II
kerton detectives are seeking Mr.. Andrews?"
asked the reporter OF Mr.. Seymour.
8 y presume the executors and others are leav-
sng no stone unturned TO find his whereabouts
said Mr.. Seymour.
DO the executors and others believe Mr.. An
drews guilty Of wrOngdoing?' was then asked.
INDICATIONS OF wRoNGDoING.
Indications point that way" said Mr. Sey-
mour although. OF course. II is possible that
Mr. Andrews may return and give a satisfactory
explanation. I DO not know the exact date
when Mr. Andrews disappeared, but one after
moon in December had occasion to ask Mr..
Andrews for certain papers relating to property
in Jersey City. I had been over in New-Jersey
p short time previously 10 investigate this prop
erty. When I asked Mr.. Andrews about it I re-
marked a strange and unusual reluctance on his
part 70 furnish me information.
This reluctance had been more or less marked
ever since my visit TO New-Jersey. Then, one
Gay late in December-a Thursday, l think II
.Avas-I called up Mr.. An6rewss own Office on the
Telephone. and word came that Mr.. Andrews was
not and had not been there. Two days after
ward had occasion to 60 to his office Mr.
Andrews was not in. but learned that he had
been there all day when had called him up and
had been told that he was absent Ny sus-
picions were at once aroused, and took i'm
The disappearance Of these books and papers
Hnd The mystery surrounding the whereabouts
OF Andrews have left the trustees. executors
and attorneys interested in a hopeless muddle.
What business has been done in the name Of
the Ogden estate it is impossible for them TO
tell
DISTRICT ATTORNEY INoUIRING.
The District Attorney is investigating the
tangle, and has subpRnaed many persons con-
nected with the estates to appear before the
grand jury. John Doe proceedings have been
begun. Russell Sage. it was learned yesterday
has brought suit against one Lyman Andrews
for the foreclosure Of q mortgage but no one
could be found in Mr. Sage's Office who would
discuss the matter further than TO say that such
q suit had been brought
The William B. Ogden estate. which includes
some Of the most valuable realty holdings in the
city, has been under the control OF successive
trustees.
Mr. Seymour continued:
William B. Ogden died in 1877, leaving a large
personal estate besides large amounts Of real
estate in New-York, Chicago and Jersey City.
FROM time 10 time the executors and trustees
sold portions OF the estate. as directed by the
widow, and made distributions TO the legatees.
Andrew h Green was an active trustee and X
ecutor UP 10 the time Of his death when Mari
anna Ogden assumed control During the time
that Mr.. Green was an active trustee and also
when Mariana Ogden the sole and active
trustee, Mr.. Andrews. as their agent had charge
Of the estate matters in their behalf. On the
death OF Mrs. Ogden 1 had Edwin B. Sheldon ap-
pointed administrator with the viii annexed.
and trustee Of the estate, and brought the usual
action in the Supreme Court against the ex-
ecutors OF the Gre29 and ogden estates and all
parties interested FOR an accounting.
The John Doe proceedings Instituted before
Justice Wyatt are TO determine whether any
crime has been committed in connection with
the Ogden and Green estates. Lawyers repre-
senting the trustees Of the Green estate and
counsel representing other interests were closet
ed 1or a time yesterday afternoon In Assistant