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killed on Saturday next, by uncle George Bo-
gan. His weight is said to be 1900 lbs. There
is no charge for admission. In stature he is
the peer of an ordinary ox.-Cin. Com.
The Gardner Tragcdy-Was Washington, March
Quite unexpectedly to every body, the jury
in the case of George A. Gardiner, this NOR
ming entered the court room about halfpast
eleven o'clock with verdict. The prisoner
was seated in the court room, and as the jury
took their places he peered scrutinizingly into
their faces, as ifto elicit one favorable indication.
Disappointed in this, deathlike paleness
spread over his features; modification and des-
pair appeared to paralyze his whole system
The verdict was guilty.
After the verdict was announced, Mr.. Bradley
one of the counsel for the defense, stated that
the counsel had prepared to file bill OF ex-
ceptions, and they would prefer to have Judge
ment pronounced Immediately.
DR.. George A. Gardieer was then called upon
to stand up and receive the sentence OF the law;
which Judge Crawford pronounced as follows
"You have been convicted by jury of your
country Of the crime of false swearing, touching
the expenditure of public money, and insupport
of 7cltm against the United States. Perjury
in its nature and general sense, strikes at the
root of all the securities which society is bound
to extend to and maintain around the citizen
The particular otfense charged upon you, and
upon which the jury have passed, whether con-
sidered in reference TO the complicated plot by
which its objects were consummated, or to the
amount of money obtained from the Treasury
on the award of commissioners appointed to
decide rpen the claims under the treaty with
Mexico ofFebruary, l848, is one Of unusual
enormity.
To address such obs8rvationS;as must seem to
every man who knows the circumstances that sur
rounded you to person OF your conceded ability
it would be useless or vain; useless, If they have
arisen in your own mind; vain, if they have not.
From your fate others should learn that no plan
however remote its origin, with whatever fore
ceSt laid, however steaIthily or adroitly pursued
for years and at length, executed or with what
ever success for time attended, can be so
cunningly devised as to escape detection. The
unexampled ingenuity, or the network spread
out on this trial and the fact that it has been eX
posed at the last stage, ought not to fail ola bene
fetal effect in convincing all men that ifthey
will trample on laws, human and divine, they
shall suffer for it
"The sentence of the Court is, that you sffer
in the. penitentiary for the District of Columbia
Imprisonment and labor for the period of
of ten years"
Alter the sentence was pronounced the pris-
oner taken to the jail in custody of the prop
er officer.
Mr. Bradley, the prisoners counsel, was pres
ent; and having been seated, some conversation
took place between them. Gardiner then took
glass of water and signi6ed his rediness to
90 to Jail. Mr.. Smith, the warden of the Jail,
nd Mr. hoi oft ba hon
panied him over. In entering the guard room
Mr.. Gardiner took chair, and in about five
minutes was seized with severe fit, and fell to
the ground, cutting his head. Physicians were
toon sent for, and he soon recovered. Several
fits in quick succession followed. He was
cupped, and every remedy used without effect
During these sufferings Gardiner called Mr..
Bradley to his side, told him he was dying, and
that he died innocent.
1t appears that this morning Gardiner knew
that the jury had stood ten opposed to him and
two in favor of him; but their subsequent delay
created high hopes in him of final and continued
disagreement. He was cheerful, and having
dressed himself neatly and handsomely, pro-
ceeded to the court room. The first emotion
he has ever evinced during the trial was when
the jury came into the guard room. He then
took chair, drew up to the table, and took out
of his pocket the letters which he destroyed. He
then wrote letter, put it in his pocket and
commenced another, when he was suddenly
seized with spasms and fell back, cutting tie
side of his head against the desk.
Gardiner Immediately called for water and
then for Brandy. There being none, he drew
from his pocket quarter dollar, and DR.. Birch
sent messenger for some. On the return Of
the messenger, Gardiner reviving, refused the
brandy. He then gave his brother the letters,
and others the contents Of his pockets. Short
ly after CONFUSION commenceds. Gardiner and
his brother wished no physician, because, as
they stated, he was subject to couvulsions.-
Several physicians came however, and used
every means for his relief, but without avail
Gardiner died about three O'Clock This melan.
choly occurrence has shocked our citizens, and
as this is closed we are waiting for Coroner
Woodward to convene a jury ofinquest, and het
physicians are preparing to held post-mortem
Examination on the body Baltimore Sun.