Doug Petrie only played "Bad Horse" in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.
Asa Bird Gardiner -LRB- September 30 , 1839 -- May 24 , 1919 -RRB- was a controversial American soldier , attorney , and district attorney for New York County -LRB- a.k.a. the Borough of Manhattan -RRB- from 1898 to 1900 .. Manhattan. Manhattan. New York County. New York County. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the American Civil War in 1872 but it was rescinded in 1917 when supporting documentation was not found .. Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor. American Civil War. American Civil War. As a Judge Advocate in the United States Army , he prosecuted the case of Johnson Chesnut Whittaker , a black cadet at West Point .. United States Army. United States Army. Judge Advocate. Judge Advocate General's Corps. Johnson Chesnut Whittaker. Johnson Chesnut Whittaker. West Point. West Point. He was elected New York County District Attorney in 1897 , but was put on trial for corruption , and despite acquittal , was removed from office by Theodore Roosevelt in 1900 .. District Attorney. District Attorney. New York County. New York County. New York County District Attorney. New York County District Attorney. Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt. He refused to prosecute the corrupt Tammany Hall bosses of New York City , proclaiming `` The hell with reform ! ''. New York City. New York City. Tammany Hall. Tammany Hall. -LRB- or `` Reform be damned ! '' -RRB-