Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-08-15
From. the Baltimore hcpnbiicaa, lug. :.

Tur ATTEMPTED AssASSr~ArIo~ oF POSTMASTER
Gr~ERAL WIoKLIFTE-on the arrival Of tie steamboat
Georgia from Norfolk and Old Point Comfort last
ming our citizens shocked learn of a bold attempt
made assassnae the Postmaster General. Mr. Wick
life who in company with b two daughters Ieturn-
ing from Old Point II appears that among the passed.
gers from I'D Point. John Mclean Gadner, of
Col Gardner, of Washington city, formerly of the
Assistant Po~na-ers. IT the dinner hour board the
boat. when Mr.. WickAe with has daughters has arms,
was proceeding the "a CON. Gafirer suddenly sprung
at and stabbed Mr. w. the breast, with knife IL,
five inches the blade aud in the act Of repeating
the same when Lieut. Bradford who happened close by.
seized Gardner aud prevented his eff otIr his Purpose
The blade # the knife struck the night breast bone AMI
with such force as to stagser Nh " and produce eteat
pain. HavI beea conducted to has berth such
Dies at hand were speedily made Use Of with
relieving the sufferer until his arrival at tbs city, hen
Professor Smith aud Dr. Theoiali, rendered him such
sisianre high pro-. s-onal skill could af,rd
Nr y. removed tiis morning. a ter, TO Barn
unl's CIV !l.iel. where lie remains, lie guardian
care # lis we. daugai-r ard .'icr fund. and
much pleased ID learn, La hc TINE wIIie. sboUi IL
O'Clock, NJ lie is pronounced by his medical advisers
hc Of Danger sill be sui iIom pain and
vii to b. visited IA any manner. Upon inquiry this
morning by friend las wishes respecting Gardner.
he expressed his dccded opinion hat he labor
ing under mental acr The of tie occurrence.
that there possible motive f,r tie Gardiner
tcipe an acquaintance AID lcia'e IF ar Us fam =
and the having rut short time used his
nuenoe in otains GaTdners father appointment
der Government.
Gardner still in prison where he last night
and with the exception of CARING If the ewes exhibits
10 symptoms Of INSANITY. He appears be- fully aware
of the lac has committed aud expressed wish, this
morning. that he might have speedy exam nation IN
the PIE of Mr. Nicaie. The having been com
mtcd within the waters At tie State If Maryland, We
believe, far the siae i concerned becomes ihe
duty of the prosecuting for the county which
the boat may take charge of the matter and
Mr. steele. who that capacity, absent TN. morn
ing Int recied about noon the examination
squire GRAY but under the IMPRESSION Al the
medical advisers Of Mr. " ich,iie deem II mpru!ent
HIM - lie present. and The examination viii IN couse-
quen,e be postponed Ia some uiure
Gardner ha> the appearance Of any thing lut bloody
minded assassin. having ra'e cali" quiet and rather
teieciual cOuutenance.
One Of MIR. Nckii'~ daughters repaired u Washing
the late OF last night, the dread
iul dings 10 her mother Who anised this morning and
now, with of her daughters engaged IA watching
and administering to the su.l,rer.
Gardner day examined before Judge Br &C.
The Republican says
The whole of The Witnesses testimony wen, TO prove
board the steamboat u asi On UP to the time Il tie
commission Of the deed.
Nh W 'ckAir being ung,el appear in Court. tie
Court and Jury proceeded hi- room at tie CITY Hotel
and heard his testimony. winch also establish the
insanity of the PRISONER HI Court then All ,ured tie
further examination Of Witnesses until 10 o'clock III :
morning
Tins morning. upon the assembling Of the court. Dr.
Gardnt brother OF the prisoner Ell that be had been
ahorug under temporary insanity Ap last, DUNG
which time he had opportunities If seeing INN daily. Da-
sid II man testified 10 which he had held
with the prisoner which convinced him that he
ms right mind.
After some testimony TO tie same Effect the Jury re-
tired for and returned a verdict Of insanitv
MI Rlctard-on SAID the prisoner would he keA In A
place Of safety until the meeting OF the grand jury