The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-09
LYMAN S. ANDREWS TURNS UP.
MISSING ESTATE MANAGER non
HELD FOR FORGERl.
surrenders Himself to the District Aitor-
ney- brought the Books OF the Green
and Ogden Funds with HIN and Turns
Them Oyer-Was Indicted Jan. 20.

SUrrenders Himself 10 tne District Ator-
ney- brought the Books OF the Green
and Ogden Funds with HIN and Turns
Them O,er-Was Indicted Jan. "a.
LYMAN 8 Andrews, manager for the
Andrew II Green and William b. Ogden
estates who disappeared in the latter
part of December. leaving the affairs ~
the estates badly tangled, surrendered
to District Attorney Jerome yesterday
He was indicted on Jan. % for forgery.
Andrews brought back with him the
books and papers Of the two estates and
handed them over to Sackett K McQuaid
the attorneys for the Andrew II Green
estate without the books and papers
the representatives were unable to get
any definite idea Of the financial affairs
OF the estates. although il was estimated
after the disappearance Of Andrews that
$50. 900 or more was missing.
1t was expected that Andrews would
turn up yesterday. On Tuesday afternoon
ex-Assistant District Attorney Schurman
and Henry W Sackett called on District
Attorney Jerome. They were soon joined
by Philip H. Britt Mr. Britt appeared
Yesterday as counsel for Andrews. The
lawyers had an animated conversation
with MI jerome. and then It became gener-
alv understood that Andrews might be
expected
He showed up about noon Yesterday with
Mr.. Britt They we're Immediately nd
mtted to Mr.. Jerome's Office, and in a few
seconds Detective Sergeant McNaught was
sent for. He formally arrested Andrews
and took him before Judge Newburger in
General Sessions. On the motion of District
Attorney Jerome Andrews was held in s. 600
hail He had the cash ready and az soon as
Mir Britt could deposit the money with the
city Chamberlain Andrews was released.
He viii be arraigr ed for pleading tomorrow
Andrews was indicted on the complaint
of William O. Green, a nephew Of Andrew
H Green and trustee OF the Green estate
He Is charged with forgery IN the second
degree The Indictment IL based on n
check drawn on the Title Guarantee and
Trust Company for s4.sO8.45 The check
reads: Pay TO the order Of the collector OF
assessments and arrears S4,s06.45 trustees
account Of the estate Of Andrew II Green. :"
II is signed by what purports to be
the signature OF William o. Green. trustee
The other witnesses before the Grand Jury
were Elias Lutz. said to be a clerk employed
by the Green estate, and David n. Carvalho,
the handwriting expert
Immediately after the arrest Of Andrews
there was a long conference at the office
/ ing. between representatives OF the Green
| and Ogden estates. Mr.. Britt was present
part OF the time. When the conference
! broke up il was announced that there
! had been an agreement not to discuss
| the case
II was said that at the conference it had
| been decided to put expert accountants
| on the books. II is understood that
Andrews has given pretty good outline
| Of the affairs Of the estates, and it is hinted
that there is no anxiety to force the case
against him.
Andrews surrendered Mr.. jerome
said, without promise OF any kind. He
also returned the books, and they have
| been given 10 Sackett & McQuaid.-
How much do you think Andrews got?-
! Mr. Jerome was asked.
Il guess Andrews is the only one who
can answer that" said Mr.. jerome.
Mr. Britt seemed TO be very confident
that he would have no difficulty In showing
| that Andrews was innocent.
There is a great deal Of smoke but little
! fire In this case, he said.