Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-25

heard "eertai indpiduar' say that Gardiner had de
cared to him he Gardiner had swindled the govern
ment and intended to be of to Europe with the spo
and hunt up the lost trail Of the swartwouts
and other dgntares Of the golden days OF "Jscksonsm
and pure democratic"
This startling worthy President vino had
relish be the victim OF second edition of seal
phin" and the matter at by his direction laid
before the General Inquest for the District of Columbia
know not what evidence there producedthe result
was "true blln How much truth the bill contains re
mains TO be shown Grand juries like petty individuals,
sometimes lie like TRUTH and yet most truly e few
DAYS after the indictment found the certain dirdal
who the foundaiontone Of the whole charge came
out under his proper sign manual" and declared he had
never had any such conversation with Gardiner
stated
Gardeners friends were thunderstruck-the clamor
immense and they knew not what to say-Gardner was
three thousand miles off, and could say nothing In the
time it nuts" for the pennyalne" dry nurses
of fasehood and scandal who act as especial correspond
ents for New York other energetic presses The re-
suit was for the time GARDENERS reputation was more than
a little "out at elbows"
Defamation is subtle essence, and SANDER flies on the
wings of the wind. Soon "goodn atured friend"
opened Gardeners eyes the being made of his name
at home If the public had gazed and wondered the
Citations of Mr. "Curts this gigantic fraud the next
move calculated to make the wonder "s stronger
grow, and the good people absolutely starsd-or 10 and
behold! appeared that Gardiner had left all his moneys at
Washington and NeiO York lhad absolutely fled tie country
and left all his cash behind The operation of getting the
half million great fraud! Leaving 1t behind
worse-t was mammoth fault No wonder the good peo-
pie who pay particular attention to their neghbors bust
ness in preference to their amazed An sidot
boyn could not acted with less sense Bus this
not aGardner also wrote Mr. Fendal the prosecuting
attorney here gratuousy informing him where the funds
were deposited that they could be laid hold of to await
investigation.
Was Gardiner an unadulterated fool, he limo
cent man? Manknds charity would be known by their
judgments founded ON this act
Soon after this letter Mr. Fenda Dr. Gardiner made
his voluntary appearance In Washngtonsurrendered him
self up justice and quietly left to the Judiciary and the
laws of his country the protection of his "fr fortune
and still dearer fair MISUNDERSTANDING, at least much
confidence In the justice Of his claims must create in the
minds Of all rightmndod men, strong presumption of his
innocence,
From that hour to the present. Gardiner has remained in
this cityhe selected mark of the berest and most vim
dcve denunciaons from those scrbbing adpoes of the
press who polute the pure fountains of public opinion by
their panderng to soces morbid taste for scandal
suffering the torture Of the dull suspense of the laws
long delay and still from the gnawng conviction that
in his person had violated with impunty the sacred
provisions of constitution which guarantees Tor should
do SOY to all persons accused OF crime fair and speedy trial
Twothirds of year have passed since this indictment
against Gardiner was found and although Gardiner and
have been ready and pressing for trial. he
apparently far off from investigation
Why this is, tell Rumors rife in the land
and day. doubt not facts win appear to elucidate the
mystery Till them thing is certan-gross wrong has
been done somewhere The principles Of justice, the pro-
the constitution and the practice of all courts Of
criminal jurisdiction have been set at naught by this
delay in bringing DR. Gardiner to trial 1t is due to
dignity of the laws to decent regard for public opinion
the sacred rights of man, guilty Innocent that this
matter should end If Gardiner is guilty let the offended
majesty of justice be appessed and his punishment
pary If he is innocent, let him be pronounced So Let
the PREPARATION be full it has been long delayed If Dr.
Gardiner innocent mankind gain something by
derng on the that in this enlightened age, and in
this "mode republic innocence is not always protection
against legalised oppression.
From this brief statement you must draw your own con-
illusions will only soy believe Gardiner innocent and
abused every presumption of law and fact in the
bears me out. But who knows :" Let the galld jade
VINCE" doctor be his If the execution
es whip only finds the raw the right carcase all will
he we'll.
Tired are you, eh