The New York herald., 1870-01-25

case Involving serious suspicious OF foul WORK
was deve'opcd In this city yesterday, and has Led 70
the arrest OF three persons and rhe ssu,np or var
rants for one or two Others under the belief that
they are IN some way involved In hurrvinu an old
man out OF tue world and appropriating his pro-
perty.
IL Is alleged that Captain John Alexander an oid
and wealthy resident OF New Orleans who was in
his lifetime an extensive real estate owner in that
city, arrived in New York In September 1863 He
had often, however, prior TO that time visited this
city. Ho had in his possession about 500, 900 in
United Safes bonds and other negotiable securL
ties Alexander was . man OF mature age.
having been \ ship master and owner. Persons
familiar with his habits assert that he was In the
habit OF carrying all his bonds sewed up in hs
clothing and suspended Ia a bag about his neck on
his person.
On his last arrival in this city, where he had many
friends engaged in the maritime trade. be was re.
commented to the house of Ira c. Gardner, wacre
ne had previously boarded and VINO lived In
l21th street, near Fourth avenue. Here ne engaged
board ana continued to reside for several months.
The Old man was Ia the habit OF conndng his
monetary secrets TO Henry Leeds. OF No. 2s South
street, Captain Winchester ana George Dewey or
100 all street. IN whom he placed great confidence.
These gentlemen have at various times counted
his money and foand that he carried about him
Several OF his friends demonstrated with him as to
tho danger OF carrying 80 large q sum upon his
person, but Alexander, whose appearance was thar
or man IN Btrallened circumstances expressed
his unconcern. nis acQuanlances state that he was
man OF tine intellect and unusually sharp IN bust
ness LraIisdctlons
II is also ayerred that when he entered the family
OF Gardner, who Is an ex-policcnan, he (Gardner1
was III very straitcned circumstances.
Alexander continued TO reside III the family for
months. and made col1dants oi some Of the family.
he died ON the 2oth Of March, 1868, ana was buried
m uyynr tna ~
Alexander aud II " aso matter OF record that Dr.
BrocKway, living IN the house gave the certificate
o death, 10 the effect that Alexander died OF
ing OF the brain.
While residing in Gardner's family II Il said, the
old captain IN the habit OF conimunIc Icating
weekly by letter with ms daughter, MRS. Virginia
g. Burke: OF New Orleans. The old mans letters
suddenly stopped. Mrs. Burke. becoming alarmed
Immediately lett Tor this city. Alter several DAYS
spen futile search she traced her father to lho
house OF Gardner, where she for the h time learned
OF his death. MRS. Burke H claimed had
one or more interviews with Mrs. Gardner
ana asked her n she was not aware that
aer odger was d IN the aaoi ,,s o. carrying money
knowledge OF the old mans wealth, bur stated that
his efiects-all that lie had left ON the premises
were III q bag, which she handed over, and which
subsequently proved TO contain $4,000, which
now III the nanos Of the Trust Company. MRS. Gard
ner, IL " alleged. further informed the daughter
that her father before death expressed has pleasure
at the kndness he mad received ~ tho HANDS the
family aud Instructed her to keep the money found
IN the bag.
DR.. Shine asserts that near relative OF Gardner
who previous to the death Of Alexander was very
poor, has recently purchased wspaper In Harlem
and lives In prncey style. Three thousand dollars
Of the 500 0OO shown by Alexander 10 MS riendS IL
Is alleged, have been traced To the Possession oT
members or the family.
ON information furnished Coroner Fivnn by Mrs
Burke or No 10 University place. that official yes:cr-
day had the body exhumed ana the stomach
placed In the hands OF Dr. Doremus for analy-
| SIS see II there Is any justification for the
suspicion that Alexander has been poisoned or mcr
| an unnatural death. In this connection t may DO
stated that Mr. Alexander's friends claim they will
be able show that lie seen In the street three
days before his death, apparently III the POSSESSION
| oi all hls faculties.
| Coroner flynn yesterday issued warrant for the
arrest OF persons suspected or conspiracy 10 cause
the death OF Alexander, and last evening At u lac
hour Ira Gardner. his fe ana servant girl named
Rosa King were arrested Dy Officers OF the Twelfth
precinct and locked up at that station house. DIR.
| SHINE through whose courtesy portion OF the
| above facts nave been obtained, states that II III
| likely that the servant girl VIII make importans
| revelations on the inquest.