New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16
ALEXANDER GARDINER CASE
TESTIMONY OF IRA C. GARDINER, DIR. J. N. BROCK
WAY, AND ROSA KING.

Inc hearing OF TINS somewhat celcDIatfu
cause continued yesterday afternoon in the surro
gates Court The first witness Ira c. Gardiner who
upon taking his place in the witness chair examined
for the prosecution by Mr.. Red6eld To the opening
questions OF counsel Mr. Gardiner replied that IL was IN
house that John Alexander died that the Captain be-
came sick on Sunday and died the following Friday.
Question What day did you see him first Answer. L
him once believe 1t wedne sday, think;
it may have been some other day; do not remember
exactly.
@. Who was present when you hint A. There
one, my recollection, but possibly there might
have been it in the forenoon think for had not
been up stairs for months previously that
cason went up because he sent for he sat up in
his bed and had conversation with him Of probably
half hours duration had seen him on the Sunday
before the dnngroom, when he complained Of Illness
but did not say he was dying.
O. Did he say anything about present 10 you OF your
wife, A. He said something TO my wife, and several
occasions previous TO this made Of similar expires
sOns.
O. What did he say would be the nature OF these pres
entsl A. He said he would give us enough to
comfortable in our old age
O. From that you that the old gentleman had
some property A. supposed that he had some prop
O. Have you any Information, knowledge or belief az
had within two years Of his death other than the state
ment made to you by Capt MeAahder uat ~, he
balance OF your life A. / can only state what b had
given me he told me he had s9ue property in New
Orleans but be mentioned no OttG TO me; l was not
aware he possessed property and did not know he
was in the habit OF collecting the interest coupons
have recollection that my told me he had collected
O. Why do you suppose that he possessed other prop
ertyl Have you any other souroe OF information or
know ledge grounds OF belief that he possessed other
property A. supposed he bad because he always had
plenty OF money with him. the most money ever saw
with him at time from $50 to SIS; never knew
o. Did Won believe him when he said he would make
you comfortable for lifei A. l did; believed him 10
! be man OF truth - -
three yearsi A. was employed as night Waterman IA
the Assay Office for two years previous 10 ms at ~ %
500 year IRON the Police Department; this stipend
terminated in october, 1862 and since That ume nave
| been doing comparatively niue lof IhIhg uon We
middle of January, 1862 until October had about SltG
in January had s275 Ireoeiyed from the Assay Once
up 10 October 1926 500 from the Police Department. 800
received from my sonn-law at MS marriage, ana go
out of Bellevue Hospital from surprise party that
given u.s. since that time have lived partly on the bal,
with u.s. when my daughter got married her mother gave
her two dresses which purchased with the 600
| received from my sOn-lnlaw.
Q. Have You ever made any efforts 10 purchase mouse
for yourself since Capt Alexander died A. Not eAacyi
asked Mr.. Lockwood il he knew any house that needed
repairs, and if could make anything OUT OF TVud
buy it; was formerly mason; never told him had
o. bid You not tell him that Capt. Alexander was
speechess when your wife cut the string nom Ills neck
O. How did you think that you could pay, forit A.
thought / could make the repairs cheaply being
easily pay m for tSe tm of Capt WI" Rexande death SS
she carried 81 200 400 constantly IN her posses
son but heard her say that she had Tecelvfd money
wood Cemetery; these bonds after being put
in the Trust Company was not present IN the room
stand that she gave 500 bond TO Dr. BTockWay Dut
don't know what has become Of IL Capt Alexander eft
STA in grcenbaeks after him, and that amount Nas eh
pended in defraying the funeral expenses sh1it time
before his death Capt Alexander Oh two different morn
ings called a wagon with the intention OF leaving my
house, but each time changed his mlDd. ,,. .,
were broken OPEN after his death A. do know
that the trunks broken open; d0ht cOlrct hat
Q. Why did you not telegraph to his daughteri A. Be
cause he said he would not have her teiegra9hed i2;
daughter or for eergyman by my advice d. BI1k"9y
discover her friends but when on one occasion sug-
gested to him 10 To his daughter he refused 10 DO So
do not remember having said before the supreme Court
that his income 500 a month; have no money now,
and did not pay last months rent in consequence OF not
having any money to do have never sold any bonds
nor any sold in my behalf or OF any OF my family
Q. Have you any knowledge, information or belief az
do nSf f6nk Se has he assisted to pay
counsel for my defense, but do MT know any de-
O. We're You present when Mr.. swayne called at your
house before Capt. AleXanders death ~ remember
the occasion ne called but don't collect II We had any
conversation about his death he told me he Mas agent
that place he had $4,000 in his possession never heard
a Missouri bond named; understand that my vie
with a view TO obtain his assistance.
Q Do you remember that Mrs Burke came 10 your
accompan ie nv Mr Foster and Mr. Bitter did not
hear her demand her fathers effects bonds or anything
else on letters OF administration; refused
around the neighborhood complaining before she
came to me; l never said tnat Capt Alexander
Mr.. SubbeSne did not offer me any money, nor did
boast OF being rich; during last Summer myself and my
wife went 10 spend the summer at Great cap near
srOudsberg, Pennsylvania, not with the intention OF M
yestng in real estate no one purchased any real estate
daughter say had struck OIL" or that fortune had
O. Is it not subject of remark in Harlem that your
present style OF living is vastly superior TO what was
fOrmerlyf A. have heard such remarks; there isn't
word Of truth IN them, nothing could be wider OF the
truth, the reality Is quite the reverse.
enough 10 live on for the balance Of your days A. did
not; might have told him that Capt Alexander said he
told the Captain that he had better give the present
before he died or else there might be some difficulty
q. DO you remember having written letter 10 capt
Alexander, caused letter TO be written or your Ask
ing hum 10 come and reside with yoni A. did not. .,
To Judge ullertOn-I never received any money from
Adrian Graf, nor gave him any bonds; nor did lever
hear anything about 5000 worth OF bonds he had IN MS
REORGANIZATION of Mr. Gardiner by the prosecution here
ceased and examination beng waived Dy the law
yers for the defense, he retired from the stand
DIR. j. n. Brockway was the next witness called, VINO,
in to the questions of Mr. Redheld said mat ne
was physician by occupation, and that he was called
upon to attend Capt. Alexander on SUNDAY .. ...,,u.
O. What time Of the days A. think it was about
noon he was in bed reGaned Tith INN but hOp
O. Were his symptoms markell A. He asleep at
the time, and consequently had no conversation WIN
him: / saw hun again on Monday morning, when FOUND
his pulse 10 be increased and his flesh fever
ish had "a few words with him, but he was not strong
enough for long conversation and did seem us
posed To talk.
o. Who was present. a. Mrs. Gardiner.
O. What did you think was the matter with MN a.
thought he had some difficulty of the brain Ia
q Was ne sleepy III a letharglc cOhmuoh' a no
all NOT nave his usually bright condition, and was 80
weak mat did not like To have him exert himself by
talking: saw him again on Monday evening; ne was
stine ON the side the bed he answered my inquiries
Sv Yes or no. and was indisposed talk the s!Inp
toms of his disease more marked than they had