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

new conductor Muzio is OF the few chefs who know
what piano is who make other people understand
well The opera admirably put upon the stage. Soto
who made her debut in the ballet incidental 10 the second
act, warmly received, and danced as arstcaly as
The performance, though not perfect, was alto
gether good the public has to thank the manager for
new sensational thing in these days The "Trav
alta" will be repeated Friday, and understand that
n, arly all the places have been taken already.
Trial OF DIR. Gaillartiet for a FelOniOus As
sault upon Hiram Cranston, Proprietor OF
the New York Hotel.
SECOND pAy-EvIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION
CONTINUED.
COURT GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Recorder Barnard
Oc1 2o-The trial Of DR.. Theodore Gaardet for al
legged assault and battery with intent TO kill Hiram Grams
ton proprietor Of the New York Hotel resumed this
morning The defendant and his lady occupied seat con-
tguous the counsel and the interest in the
70 be the increase.
Hiram Cranston, the complainant, was recalled and
the Cross examination was continued Mr.. Cranson de
sired to item Of his testimony; the assault was
committed on the 26th of May the 25tn
ported; the sick gentleman, he understood came from
Havana New York not his home; witness only heard
from report that he had left the city, receiving note
from Dr. Gaiardet stating that he would leave imme
diatey in obedience to my request instructed my room
that their would be served their during the
time they remained the hotel verbal direction,
an and was given soon after 1weve on the reception
the assault that the message was delivered,
but TO whom don't know; never had
personal nterv with Dr. Galardet in reference 10
ceivng their meals in their room, did ever write
them the subject; there is another action pend
ing against Dr. Gaillardet for this assault which
the plaintiff the amount Of damages that s
claimed; sworc to complaint made, in which the
amount Of damages was named, but do not remember
the my counsel informed me that the doctor
arrested and held to ball. examined as wit
ness before the Grand Jury in the finding OF this ndct
mcnt.
Peleg Hall sworn and examined by Mr. Whiting, testi-
led-I was guest the New York Hotel in May last;
have Dr. Gallardet and family, who were guests
there at the dinner table when the assault com
mtted Mr. Cranston Mr. anston and Dr. Crane sat at
the head Of the table, and sat on the right OF DIR.
Crane, on the corner; we had been seated perhaps
end Of the table; when him first he was ten feet
from Mr. Cranston; he approached in front OF me,
champagne that in front Of Mr. Cranston and strike
him the head with IT, Immediately and went
round Dr. Crane and took hold Of Or. Gallardet;
hut blow, but while was passing round the table he
might have struck him again, but did not than
blow struck; the bottle was smashed IN many pieces,
and the blood flowed prouscly from the head Of Mr..
Cranston do not remember 10 have anything in
Dr. Gaillardets hands; simultaneously with the blow
heard Dr Gailardet make OF some expression but
don't know what was, whether IL spoken in Eng
sh not, he said nothing Immediately after he struck
ish s'I don't understand Englishv
Crossexamined-I have known Mr.. Cranston tweive or
fifteen years never spoke 70 Dr Gaiardet d'd not
hear Dr. 6alardet say that Mr. Cranston had nsulted
him; the FIRST bold OF the Doctor after the
blow struck Il was large quart bottle with which
Mr. Cranson struck the cork had just been drawn
the blood flowed at a pretty rapid pace
James NJ Sanderson deposed thus am steward of the
New York Hotel and was 20 IN Nay last and md know & Dr
Mr. Cransnn requested 10 he present at interview
between himself and nr Gaiardct Mr.. Cranston, DR..
Crane, DR.. Galardet and myself walked into rear pas
Mr. Cranston requested me to 70 Dr. Gaiardet that
Dr Crane was his friend and the physician Of the hotel
that Re undestood that Mr. Armentcro had the smallpox
and he wished 10 be satisfied on that point stated 70 Dr.
Gaardct IN French, TO the best Of my ability what Mr..
Cranston desired; Dr. Gaiardct gave his word and
honor that that not the that there
OF alarm the of Mr. Canston that Mr. Armentero
had a slight eruption which called English chick.
pox counuent that entirely innocent disease
rether dangerous contagious; he endcavored 10
plain 10 technically the difference between that and
the smallpox but as was IN professional terms my
French gave and could understand him very we'll
] cndeavorcd TO explain TO Mr. Crans'on and u.
Canston said 10 me- aAsk him he has any objection 70
Dr. Crane visiting his patientS" Certanly not, hc may
30 this Instant sad M Gaillardct Mr. Cranson asked
II would accompany them agreed 10 do and IN.
Gaardct Dr. Crane and myself started 20 IN the par
tent room my way mp said 10 In Gallardet, "Doc
tor tell frankly II this has rot tho smallpox for
have had ~ and do not want 10 unneccs
sary risky he said 70 me, II assure you, on my word OF
honor you have no cause q icar-s neither dangerous
contagious then dropped hack step or two, and
LET him precedc and join nr. Crane when reached
the door Of the patents room nr Gaillardct raped
three times the door opened jar " appeared
10 be- locked: few words passed between him and the
servant inside, in Spanish do not understand spanshl
the door opened and we all three entered, r Gail
lardet first, Dr Crane next, and myself last the
quite dark and hore appeared N be sheets drawn
around the bed across the room, am not sure which
rear room; the sheet was drawn aside, and there
lay on the bed gentleman with his faoe close
~ covered with pastues, bis eyes trimmed round
appearing 10 be distorted and swollen; there dis
agreeable sctcnng smell in the room, which exceed
ney unpleasant and before could take note Of anything
else nr Crane gave a signal 10 quit The irnmedi
acy which did leaving the two ply sicians In the room
walked Immediately 70 open wina.v an n the hal, on sne
haps m Crane then rejoned me, and proceeded togr
thcr down stairs, where Mr. Cranston waiting ne
came down; We walked 70 our former rendezvous and I
then sad r Galardct that D Crane had pronounced
The disease n Mr. Armeniero 70 be smallpox DID not
exceedingly angry at the deception he had used In
this matter he said nr Crane wns an snoramus and did
not know anything about smallpox told him he had the
reputation Of b. ing one arst physicians city of
New York and az all events Mr. Cranrton had great
,n ns ,pnch ne,s re- o s'nea & ,aa %
that Il Mr. Cranssons request that Mr. Armcnsero
must be removed from the house; he ead that not
iha, 70 Mr. Crans,on, and 1ins Mr. tSans,on made The
remark, "rf is not his affair, wili make " mine,r
tha, 10 nv Gaardst; he Shrugged hs shoulders And
repeated again and again the harmless nature o the die
ease he repeated several times that the disease Which
his patient had was chicken rrx cunhucnt;' think
Crane followed Mr. Cranson, raving Dr Gsisydet and
myself together; Iwcnt out that night and e word FOR
Mr. Ryan, the smallpox nurse, 70 come round 70 the
hotel not present when a carriage rrcpsred
or the removal of tho patient tho next mcrnng my
r,turn from market, VIZ. Cranston told mo 70 inform
nr. Caillardct that he had made all his arrange.
ments for the removal of Mr. Armentero, and he
wished 10 know he had provided place for him NJ.
Cailardet sad that he had ssked him he acquainted
the parties Of the nature 81 tho disease think he Toll
that be had asked him when he would be ready; he said
he could finish his breskfsst and Mr. Ar.
mcntaro could mako his toilet about II O'Clock Dr. Gall
srdet Mr.. Cans'on and myself and Ryan went M stairs
to the passage where Mr.. Arcuteros room was snsted
mr. Calliardet went In aud remained some time, then
emerged with the patient whose face covered with
silk handkerchief supported sdc by the Doctor and
the other by his servant or Mr. Ryan can't tell
which preceded them about ten feet and Mr. Crans,on
ahead o order 10 keep the passage clear d boarders
ard children. walked down the private way and went
out Of the Washington place door, where Nc carriage was
waiting. the sick gentleman walked down stairs support
ed by his attendants; 1T. Galsrdet, Mr. Ryan and his
ant in thn