Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-04

Ito hls services, MS lhihe sliu i"' 49,
feeling tribute to his memory, the 'tIesidcn'
concludes as follows;
The Acting Secretary of State will co'nmu-
nicate The intelligence to the diplomatic corps
near this government, and, through our MINIS
tcrs abroad, 10 foreign governments.
The Cabinet are requested, as a further testl-
Imony Of respect Tor the deceased, to wear the
usual badges of mourning for thirty days
Tur Memo K1tMxG CAsE.---On Thursday,
the case Of William GardQer, charged with Kill
ling the slave of William Rsdman, came up for
examination before Justice Sharp of Bremen.
As only three or four witnesses were exam
ined, we prefer to give the statement made by
Mr.. Gardner himself, and reduced 10 writing.
The statement is oorroborated in all its particu-
lars by the only witness cognizant of the facts
It is as follows:
On the DIST of October, 1852, between nine
and ten o'clock, went TO the north end OF my
porch while there l heard horse shaking
! himself, which seemed 10 be in the northern
part of lot from the racket the horse made g. e.
left the porch and went through the yard gate,
through the lot at the extreme northern part,
and found horse tied to the plank fence, with
a saddle, bride and martingales on him; from
the looks of the horse and trappings, believed
that some white man had rode him there. II
was SO dark | could not tel the color Of the
horse. opened the gate and turned him into
the yard; the horse was in a foam Of sweat; |
stad on the ground for few minutes then |
got into an old barouche near where the horse
was hitched, for the purpose of ascertaining the
rider the length Of time | remained in the
barouche, cannot say, but some time went
to the house and laid down with my clothes on
frequently rose and went out to see what was
there, when heard the dogs; eiher the third
or fourth time | went out heard the gate shrek
between the two old log stables this was adj
joining the spot where | found the horse; |
made considerable search but no discovery;
then returned TO the house and Law down with
my clothes on some time afterwards nv fist
dog commenced barking to the South or South.
west direction. | arose and went to the south
end of the porch, cast my eyes to the south
west direction, and thought saw something
pass northward between the paiings went
into the house, took down my gun, returned to
the porch, and went northward for the purpose
OF seeing the object had seen at the southwest (;
believe saw something in the directionof the
Palings, going northward; thought | saw the
same object passing, until it interscctcd with
the post and railing; about this time hailed it;
called aloud, stop, stop, stop; then | could not
see The object on account Of gate post and two
o'hsr pests. Running in different direction, |
saw or discovered no object, but thought heard
something passing in haste northward.
then threatened the thing, be it what it may.
That II II did not stop l would shoot. This
M ,.tir 4 81, - -
Of the post and railing fence; the. yard palings
were between. AT this moment shot. Then
advanced from the corner Of the house toward
The gate which led into the lot. At this time
my grandson overlook me and said, "Giye me
the gun, / will stop him." He then went into
the lot. lhad given him the gun. He advanced
twenty yards, and said, "Where is hep" l.
.old him he was on the wheat field side of tLe
fence. | remained in the yard at this time.
My grandson called aloud, "Who are YOU p, A
voice answered, 81 am Redman's man." then
went through the gate in the direction | had
heard the voice. | heard voice say, IL am
shot !" believe it to be the same voice | had
leard before. l then went up and found the boy
tandlng up, holding TO the fourth rail of the
ence, with his cap in his hand. One of U.s.
think 1t was myself---asked the boy where he
vas shot. He said, in the mouth. then got
yer the post and railing on the same side with
ne boy. tried TO see his face, but It was so
ark that could discover nothing. | then put
~ hand on his mouth and chin, and found mois
lre. think told my grandson to take him to
ne kitchen; the grandson asked me to go for
lie black boys TO help him; the BOYS were not {
1. sent woman and a girl, who took him i
ITO the cook kitchen. At this time, went for {
light; told my grandson to 90 to the pasture t
M get his uncle's mare, and go for the master, g
llnes Redman. When he came, told linn 10 +!
by way Of Lewis and send him for Red a
an and told my grandson to go for Dr. Gibson. S
he Doctor came with my grandson, and Red /
an with Lewis; saw the Doctor probing, but
new but little Of it at the time discovered
e thing. The room was so darkcncd by the
noke that could not see the object distinctly. J
1T think it was from fifty to sixty wards from d
here the boy was shot; the distance from $
here stood to the boy, when shot was full {
lLly yards, and across the yard palings and
e post and railing fence of six rails. |
At the close of the case, Mr.. Bates, counsel 0
r Gardner, moved his discharge. The Justice. I
rendering ms decision, stated that the defend I
i was certainly not guilty of the crime charp- a
against HIM in the affidavit and warrant. He o
OK the case under AMUSEMENT, and subsequent u
held Mr.. u. to bail in the sum of one thou- al
nd dollars, 10 answer any charge the Grand g
Try might find against him, which was prompt- Il
glven.--- Republican. o.
~, MARsITIELD, Oct. %, Pm. Al
he funeral of Mr.. Webster was attended to- fc
y by FULLY ten thousand DeonIe Arm. a. n