The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-21

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stepped forward towards Mr. Cranson as he did two
gentlemen seized him, one OF whom Ralph Newton,
and think the other Mr. Hail Immediately after the
officer OF the house came and arrested him. all this time
holding Mr.. Cranston in my arms, but the
Doctor was arrested Doctors Crane and Woodward took
charge OF him and led him into the pantry, bright red
blood dropping from him all the time from there he was
led into bridge that leads from the pantry to the
Washington place building; remained there about three
minutes with Mr. Cranton and then returned TO the pantry
found Dr Gaardet surrounded by the servants every
Of them shouting "Kill hmp he surrounded by
the WATERS but they did not strike him. the doctor
then taken away, and that was the last saw of him.
there $50 guests at the hotel and from 1870 to 300
at the dining table when the assault committed do
not know personally when Mr.. Armentero came to the
house, his brother boarded at the hotel the time
and continued three weeks after the patient
gave orders to have all the furniture every particle Of
1t, which was in Mr. Armentero's room, removed and
burned, which was done; the room was also painted,
stripped and purged in every way.
Mr. Sanderson was crossexamned but nothing material
elected.
Isaac II. Reed said-I am guest at the New York
Hotel and was 80 on May last know Mr. Cranston, but
not know Ilr Gailarde personally bat have
several times in the hotel was present at the
renee and the defendant enter the door and pass up
the side OF the table sitting at the lower end oppo
site Mr. CranstoD he passed up TO the end of the
table, seized bottle and with ii struck Mr. Canston In
the face he made the first blow with the right hand and
when Mr.. Cranson was STOPPING made second blow with
the left hand as 1t appeared TO me; the blow down
ward, but as could not see do not know whether IT
struck his head or his breast sat sixty feet from Mr.
Canston; Mr. Ganston was in sitting posture, in the
act OF addressing q gentleman when he
struck; ! did not zee Dr. Gaillardet when he
first entered the room, but my attention was
called TO him from the fact that he did 60 his usual
seat Dr. GallarGet walked fast apparently in an ex
cited manner he had his speccles on there was no
thing unusual in his dress the bottle fractured immedi
ately by the first blow and the champagne and blood
flowed profusely.
This witness was not cross examined
Peter Gardner was The next witness He sah-I am
the room clerk Of tho New York Toto Mr.. Canston re-
quested me TO send word TO Dr. Gaardet that he would
prefer to have him take his meals In his while he
NAMED at the hotel this the 26th OF May after
twelve O'Clock on the day Of the occurrence the message
was verbal, and delivered soon after Mr. Cranston
made the request; sent the message by Joseph Fer
nandez, the barkeeper requested Joe 20 TO Dr. Gail
lardets room and inform him that Mr. Cranston would
prefer TO have him take his meals in his long
remained in the hotel that there would be charge
made for IT. and that he could have them any time he de-
sired Joe returned TO me- stating that be had been up
the room that DR. Gailarde was not in the room, but
that he delivered the message 70 Mrs. Gailardet and she
appeared to be very angry about IT, and said she knew
nothing at all about it, told Joseph 10 endeavor 10 Dr.
Gaardet and TO explain TO him the OF the message
being sent up 10 him did not hear anything more TIL
hall past five O'Clock after Mr. Cranston had come into
the dining room told Mr. Cranston that had sent the
message 10 Dr. Gllardet, who not in his room, and
asked him what should do 4 he should in dinner
he told that he thought the Doctor would be
he him pass the door bu. he gave
10 what 70 do few minutes after DR. Ganlardet passed
up stairs ne endeavored TO say something 10 me- but
asked him 10 excuse me, for was busy when returned
TO the door, which was in minute or two, sent Of
the servants for Joseph; he came up almost mmedi.
atey told him 10 20 10 the Doctors room, he
had Just gone up there, and said TO him that would
have any thing sent up stairs that he desired but
his seats | had used at the table; minute after
wards as was ccing from the lower end OF tho dining
rcom ten feet from the door, Dr. Gailardct passed
and walked towards Mr.. Cranston turned around he
was twenty feet ahead of me- and he got within a few
feet of Mr. Cranston Ms he was going 10 speak to him.
he seized bottle OF champagne and struck Mr. Cranston
the forehead and then brought hs hand down
Mr.. cranston's head holding, presumed, the neck Of
the bottle; the bottle broken the arst blow;
think u was his right hand he used suppose cham
payne bottle would weigh three and half pounds.
the At Jefferson Market that Mr. Cranston told
me poto reserve seats Tor Dr. Gaillardes and ixmay,
IL IN so
John J. Crane, sworn and examined by Mr. Whiting
testified as ioiows-l am a physician and surgeon and
physician for years and have frequently attended
patients at the hotel; am acquainted with a disease
in The hotel IN the stier end Of Nay: received note
from Mr. Cranstcn stating that he wanted me ON
special business Mr. Cranston informed me that Madame
Gailardet told him that her husband attending
with the smallpox In the house, and he wished me
10 the patient and advise him what do; was in
troduccd 10 nr Gaiarde and Mr. Sanderson told him the
nature Of my visit the noetor said that his paten, bad
'chicken pox conhucnt;n I don't know what Kind OF a
dseasc that s, for "confucnt means nothing; chicken
pox simple disease; went up TO the room and was
opened by party inside saw the party, and in a mo
ment perceived that II was smallpox touched Mr. San
derson and told him 70 leave previous to gong into the
room told him In case u smallpox would touch
him, u impossible for any one conversant with the
10 mistake the signs especially In this case for the
patient was far gone from the hair TO the chin he
covered with pusulcs his eyes red the Who'll.
face swollen 10 such degree that the patient ked
more like anything else than human being just that
time judged from the appearance Of the rupturcs that
the pusules had appeared eight days the time
the disease dcescates the most dangerous pcrfod this
-four minutes in the room iel. his pulse, which
about 100, but did not wish near him lest
should bring some Of the contas,on away with me-
the patient was STanard did with him or
thought would be all Dutch 20 him; the Doctor pulled
down the clothes 10 show the q vaccination but
] said cts no use,n and bid him good bye told Mr.
hen ne al in
vCfsaion with Mr.. sanderaon and Dr Gailardet IL wa
not aie or the other guests 70 remain there informed
Mr. Cranston that the patient could be removed with
safety 4 done with care; told him how n should DO
done tho patent could have been better taken care OF at
the smallpox Hc pital than at The hotel.
The croSsexsminaton of Dr. Crane dd not elicit any
now features.
oMr whnine-I examined the wounds Of Mr. Grams.
ton alter the occurrence there vertical over
the forehead two and half inches long another Of an
inch length stellar, and stu, another an inch from the
large cut woand; observed wound Of two inches IN
length on the head there appeared be fracture hut
the wounds were rather dangerous although the scalp
be dissected for an inch; dressed the wounds With
weighs about four and half pounds; examined prize
fighter who was beaten 10 death by lt the blows pro.
ducing wcund that caused death; there danger
70 brain actively engaged than ees Mr. Cranstou
has not recovered entirely yet from the eject Of the blows
he consulted me ten days ago when advised se,oo 20
Ne placed on the back of his head his trouble being con
squcnt 90 the blows he received May the blows we're
likely enough to produce congestion of the brain
y. Woodward, examined BY Mr.. WHITING am sur
n
when the assault occurred did witness the blows;
was scai.d SIX feet from Mr. Crsnston the FIRST thing
saw was the blood on Mr. Cransons face observed Dr
Gatardct, who was very much excited heard him say,
You have insalfed me- then assisted Mr.. Cranson
out Of the room, and with the assistance OF Or Crane
dressed bis wounds the assault with champagne bottle
was dangerous and The blows ma have prodsced death
the wound on the top Of the head was IN the
most dangerous place. for II the most extensive
wound champagne bottle which is q dangerous weapon,
night N The hands q physician who knew the weakest
part o. The hcsd, prove dangerous than in unsklu
hands.
Josef Fcrnandcz dcposcd II the barkcepcr al tho
New York Hotel speak French and spanish and act az
&c nterrrtier 70 the house know Mr. Arrnentero he
ws sreniard from Havana, Cuba he three days
the h0sl before he took sick, and accompanied by
servant bis elder brother had been staying at the ho<e
bore b. came he might have been SICK four or Ave days
before was discovered heard the occ that be WAS
SICK was intimate with nr. Gaardct and was on friend
" terms win him while he remained the hotel was
not ~ any OF the interviews between the Doctor
and VT crescn was cent with message 10 Dr. Gaar.
d on INC day Of the attack about half past three In the
Afternoon 70 inform the Doctor that ~as Mr. Cransons
de&re That be should take his in his room and re-
quest hm 10 have the kindness 10 comply with NJ Gran
stons wishes upon the subject as the rumor was IN the
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