New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE ALEXANDER MYSTERY.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BEFORE sUhHo
GATE HUTCHINGS.

Cant Alexander who died at Harlem, under what was
said be mysterious circumstances Inc
first examination was conducted by MIA a. Keaeu'
TESTIMONY OF MRS CARRY GRAFT.
MIRA Garry Graft said: Am wife OF James W. Graf;
knew John Alexander; he resided In the same house;
died the Goth Of March, 1860, Friday; was about II
vears NJ ago he was taken sick on Sunday on THURS
day night before he died, about IL o'clock ct night VIII
ness stood by his bedside with her mother he tO0kapa
OF scissors and from his neck while he was In ned
bag which contained papers, there was oy ONO
bag tied with small string the contentsof tho bag were
counted by Dr. Brookway about O'Clock in the morning;
when II was counted witnesses husband and Dr. Brock.
way witnesses mother and herself were pre.hG h ,oe
newspapers: she remained with her mother until June,
and then went to housekeeping; lreinenDer Ptrs.u
representing himself as friend OF Ae1.hdet, ca -
Inquire about what he had left he stated hat the
was from $4,000 to 10000 said nothing nave neaIt
the amount OF tho contents OF the bag s'ed o aD ~
New-York City; do not know. that he ever neSoLa,eq
any Of these bonds; have no snowledge on ne o0n
said that my father had come INTO hls own IR
and had made me handsome present. 90 not kno"
Mr.. and Mrs. Miner at West Farms , o,,a,n YOUR I'm.
O. When you went to West Farms 10 OMAN your III
formation did you not Mr.. Milnert a. NO, PIT !
DO not know any perGn o ho 5at TO- Mr Woods
II Mr.. Miner occupied his house qua not KNOW th o
his name soredour furniture thcrc year; .nGsp
$25, think, In money found on capt AIoAanuoi
VIM" TESTIMONY OF JAS. W. CRAFT.
This witness ia the husband OF the previous witness,
and testified knew Alexander about IL years; lived In
the house with me two years. am printer was
formerly agent for pin company; was not PIcscLs
when Capt. Alexander died; saw him the morning ne
died about O'Clock; Mrs. Gardner Mrs Gran and Dr
Brockway present. it was about two hours Dciero
his death; present when the contents or the Dag
were counted by DR.. Brockway. oversaw the count,
ing; was not present when the bag was taken away
from Alexander; immediately after counting. the con-
tents placed in the bag, and It was placed IN mrs
GARDENERS hands, never saw the bag arr. stsrT %hass
The contents Of the bag were all bonds think thss
States bonds Virginia state bonds and Brooyn wafer
Loan Scrip; never was Ia the boDdbr0herage business;
bad anybody me or my we any obon
stolen bonds with man In Jay Cookies office with whom
was acquainted and he referred ne to another ofGser
they had list OF stolen bonds; | inquired because
bonds at that time but knew She claimed TO have lost
bonds; went there to inquire II she had advertised
o. Why was that information desirable to youi A.
Because she had claimed 10 large an amount, ana pre-
arfise ' Them. Know two brothers by the name
Of Held; / meet them frequently in Harlem;
they generally to be found in segar store on Third
ave-. h is near one ith-st; never
played in my life; Ineyer asked the Heds to sell
Charles g. WescOtt sell bonds for me; offered,
Also United States bond for sale; do not know VINO
lem Times and in the book printing business TOO; have
had frequent conversations with Rosa King; asked OLD
King to keep, and he said to that it was common
custom with him. when going up stars TO- sleep 10 leaye
his pOcketbook and say Rose, look after my pocket
book" have been editor Of newspaper since septe-
last went to housekeeping since Aexanders death
By Mir Cooke-Cross-exam tion-I had Virgins,
BOND which offered to my brother it was one that had
my wife about week before his death
by Mr. RededI present when was sen a 70
day before his DEATH and lie was taken sick Oh sunday
he gave her four bonds which were not among tngse
afternoon he taken sick; was called IN the room oy
my wife for that purpose ana she adsa a snel United
States bond for 5000 and virginia ro6 St,t9
the the same Sdan two Which
$1,000 all; they have all been disposed OF tne 9g
bond gbNgs SS d year %
them with him about the LIST of May; never oia trs
he had given these bonds to my wife, knew that
Mrs Burke was looking for these bonds, and knew
Gardner MI Gardner knows it for the first time,
and Mrs Gardner does not know it now, because
sn Oh s no! ns Ne &Gi
th nsm w esa advice seo'he on the mo ad
found that was entitled to hold them;
with ADRIAN M unit they were sold think the $40 bond
sold in May; have received the NEST OF the pro
cecds OF these bonds and the balance Is III the hands oil
my brothernlaw, c. s. westcot, No 70 Johnst; there
is balance OF from 500 TO $1,000 in his hands yet Went
to inquire of Jay Cooke Co. about bonds, because
wished Mrs Burke allow sell the bonds she had
quite certain that not after they were gwen 10
CapAexanders DEATH have used tie proceeds Of these
bonds my newspaper 10 make 1t pay; never loaned
young man at jay Cookies that was not now selling
India rubber pins, that my fathernlaw had SET NE W
The examination was then adjourned until Saturday
next, at II o clock.
THE HOMICIDE AT sEAaDIscHARGE OF THE
PRISONER.
Yesterday, q. s. Commissioner Osborn gave
q decision on the points raised by counsel for the de
fense In the extradition OF Thomas H. Johnston
accused OF numbering Edward Barrus at sea- The mail
points made by the defense were-r that there could
BIO extradion for manslaughter, which was all the
kort 10.
Light. which the homicide occurred was not
proved to be O British vessel. The Commits
siouer gave decision. yesterday, denying the
he Is fully satisfied that the crime committed by the ac
cused manslaughter and in no sense can 1T be called
murder. The Commissioner holds his construction
Of the treaty that the respective nations did not intend
by the language to cover the crime OF MOI
the word term murder In sense be construed
covering that species Of homicide called
either by the laws of England or the United States and
therefore proceedings for the eXtradon OF the prs
charged with murder cannot be maintained aud he
is entitled to his discharge. and 1t Is so ordered
The prisoner was accordingly DISCHARGED and, over
whemed with gratitude for his deversnce, made state
ment expressing the utmost contron for what had hap
toward the deceased, and contemplated killing him
Sf hS at for OF
The young goes back, rejoicing, to his family In
His who were witnesses the case applied
to Commissioner Osborn for but ne referred
arises from the fact that it ia the first time the question
whether there DO extradOn for manslaughter hat
been decided copy OF the decision VIII De sent 10 the
British Government
THE PEACHTRADE "A NEW COAST LINE OF
STEAMERS.
A steamboat connection is about to be opened
between this city and the terminus Of the Delaware and
Breakwatcr Railroad, at Lewes Del Heretofore the
products Of this section Of Delaware have been OF
sty forwarded by rail the whole distance to the market
njurng fruit and enhancing its value. The State OF
Delaware sends to market about 100000 baskets OF
peaches annually, beside quantities OF berries
~ Of md "a