[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Andre at Haverstraw observed the whole scene with deep anxiety, but when the firing ceased resumed his usual composure. The timid Smith, however, refused to row him back to the vessel and he was thus compelled to make the trip overland, which resulted in his capture and the defeat of the conspiracy. On the evening of Sep-tember 22, 1780, Major Andre, accompanied by Joshua Hett Smith and a negro boy, landed at Green's Cove. William Van Wart was the ferryman, and on the trial of Major Andre testified that " Smith seemed to hurry them a good deal." Andre then probably rode up the King's Ferry road to the New York and Albany turnpike, maybe noting with a laugh the quaint sign at the corner, " Dishe his de Roode toe de Kehings Farry," and then proceeded on his way via Cortlandtville and Crompond. Next day he was captured at Tarrytown. Washington's unexpected return and Andre's cap-ture prevented the consummation of Arnold's treach-ery. On learning of his flight, Washington de-spatched Hamilton with all speed to intercept him at Verplanck's Point, and ordered that Andre be conducted " by some upper road rather than by the route by Crompond." 2 After Andre's capture in Tarrytown, he was taken as a prisoner by Captain Hoogland and a troop of horse to Peekskill. The party halted for a few moments at a house which was standing a short time since above Peekskill, at the junction of the Albany post-road, and a highway branching eastward.