New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-09
ALEXANDERS BONDS.
JUSIU5.

DISPOSITION MADE OF THEM-MRs. BURKE TO
RECEIVE THE BONDS
The examination in the case of the Gardiner
family Surrogate Hutchngs to learn the DISPOSE
ton of bonds in of Capt Alexander just before
his DEATH was continued and closed yesterday The first
witness was Mr. VIM Lockwood, called for the plaintiff
by Mr. Redfeld Mr.. Lockwood testified that he does
business at Third-ave. and Onehundred-and-twenty-
seyenth-st., and has known Mr.. Gardiner about two
years last Summer he came to witness and asked MIN II
he knew any who wanted note or mortgage cashed
and at another time wished purchase house; in the
latter part of Summer early in the Fall ne entered
witnesses office and stated Capt Alexander had died at
his and had his bonds and that his wife
had cut the bag containing the bonds from his
neck and handed them to Dr. Brookway;
witness asked how much the bag contained, and he
said about s. 5000 and that Capt Alexander was
speechess when Mrs. Gardiner cutting the bag of
his neck and beckoned her put back witness said
nothing at the time but when Mr. Gardiner afterward
came office and said that he had got into trouble.
and that Capt Alexander's daughter suing him FOR
the bonds said To him, There be no trouble
if you have any bonds belonging TO Capt Aexanders
daughter you had better give them up" Gardiner then
said that Capt Alexander promised that he would give
them something, but did not say how much; when Mr..
Gardiner first told witness of the cutting Of the bonds
from Capt. Alexander's neck witness thought Capt.
Alexander had relatives, but the second time advised
him TO give them up and Gardiner replied that Capt.
Alexander had promised to give them something. and
that was the only reason he gave; previous
10 that he had come to witness and wanted to buy
house. and when told OF that would cost $500 he
said 1t was small witness supposed he wanted 10
live house, and did not IL for speculation On
ogI hi so"inSw lanes w Gran witness had not
known the Crafts before Capt Aexanders death, and
supposed Gardiner going to help Graf pecunarily
about one month after witness had testified before the
Coroner Gardiner came 10 his office and wanted to
plain something, and that what he. Gardiner, intended
u say that If he got this money, he wanted 10 buy
the house witness said he did not wish to discuss the
subject and would not hear anything about it, Mr.. Gar
said that very often in the evening Capt Alexander
and hmsenyOuld have several mugs Of ale cheese
giving him something and when he Gardner asked why
not give something now, Capt. Alexander would reply
There IA plenty OF time"
Vim. p Graf, recalled and examined by exJudge Full
lerton, testified that he had consultation with his
posed the subject Of the consultation the bonds
1.-THE witness here wished TO explain his position
to answer questions put to him by counsel The bonds
witness thought had been brought to his office by his
directly in his possession hut had been put in his safe by
his brother, who afterward took them away; witness
might have taken them from his brothers hands, and
the backs but had the faces and did not
know whether they were coupon bonds or not; witness
believed there were four bonds but never them after
nor any other bonds nor was he consulted respect
ing other bonds his brother George had never con
suited with him regarding any bonds, dld he believe
that he knew anything of any bonds except what had
disposed OF any bonds for any OF his brothers. but
derstood that the bonds had been deposited with his
brother Adrian, who lives in Brunswick; nothing
had been said about the proprety removing the bonds
from the State; his brother James had said nothing
made il came from witness as he did Sot caTe 70 he
their custodian in any trouble might arise he
been such idea in witness mind but he reeae d NO
words TO that effect he had never communicated with
his brother Adrian in relation TO the bonds
person but his brother and his brothers wife had ever
consulted him with regard to these bonds witness had
never bought real estate made investments received
MI Z: X Thompson, clerk in the employ OF the
Union trust Company recogniZeda document shown him
court certificates and given by the Union Trust Com
pany for bonds deposited with 1t In civil suit the
bonds deposited were as follows;
Virginia State bonds
Brookga Permanent Water bond 1903
IL 4 RyeTSenty bond. 100
The last coupons the Virginia state bonds were Jv
1883; on the Missouri Pacific H. r., California BROOKLYN
Water Loan and L. s. bonds July 1862 these bonds had
been deposited May 10, 1869.
then presented 10 the Court revoking
and annuling the powers OF Mr.. Wheeler II Peckhain
as administrators of the sae and appointing in his place
Mrs. Virginia c. Burke who was called To the stand and
testified that she the executrix her
She arrived In this city about last April having
received telegram announcing the death her father
the first and only ntmat0n she had ever received and
York, went with Mr.. Wheeler H. Peckham 10 the ardi-
ners, and saw Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Mr. and Mrs.
Gran, and asked for her fathers effects was conducted
up stairs and shown her fathers trunks both of which
had been broken open and nothing left but some Old
things such as boots, shoes and an old umbrella; she
asked II that was ALL and they said yes witness then
asked If Capt Alexander had not something about his
meek, and Mrs Gardiner hestated, when Mr.. Pockham
impauently remarked II mt piece OF furniture;
Mrs. Gardiner then said IL a bag-she didn't know
what was In H. she had taken IL 20 Judge Roche and
said nothing whatever about Dr. Brockwav
Mr. Reded, counsel for the plaintiff announced that
they rested their case and under the nth and sixth sec
lions OF the net thought they entitled 10 relief
surrogate Hutchngs said that the ease presented nm
usual features Of atrocty toward Mrs. burke and IL
there wac no order OF the superior Court directing these
bonds 10 be placed IN the Union Trust Comnany he
should order them 10 DC turned 10 the execx on
Monday.
Mr.. Andrews, counsel for the defense wished TO
know " he was not 20 have opportunity 10 be heard
as his argument might be such would convince his
Honor that II would be wrong 10 do so.
The Surrogate replied in substance as before M which
the defense was by no means pleased. ~
Throughout the trial Mrs. Burke prompted the coun-
eel instruetng them 10 ask certain questnus and seV
eral times counsel applied caustc remarks 10 each
other making necessary the sgrrogates EDMONTON 70
re.;ote order.