New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-10

- eientlv from her recent illness TO appear in the
witness ohair The examination was commenced WIN
Abe addition Of Judge Fullerton to the lawyers Tor he
complanant He conducted the case for that side
throughout the day.
Mrs Gardiner in response to the opening Question OF
Judge Fullerton said: the wife Of Ira c. Gardner;
knew Capt John Alexander very WELL during his life
time he to reside in my house; the last time III
september, 1865, and remained until his death"
Question. What property did Mr.. Alexander have al
any period during his last stay in your house Answer
Idon't think can answer that question.
Judge Fullerton repeated the question and received
reply-"I really don't know how TO answer IT," thrd
time the Judge asked the question: and was answered
with the query-Do you mean at the time Oh MS u'"'"'
Judge Fullerton-No, madam; answer the question
you please.
Answer. really don't know.
O. What propertv did Mr.. Alexander possess at any
time to your knowledgel A. never knew he had any
EXCEPT some money had on his person. when ne at
O. Do understand you to say he had no other prop
erfy at any during his last stay al your mousse ~
I saw property in his possession .r ,os No no
testy for witness TO Nb the reluctance 10 answer
questions that she manifestodJ ,,-,o, ,
O. What property did you see in his possession a.
He $500 in bonds SLIGO he gave to me 10 purchass
burial lot for his body In Greenwood cemetery, ana
Ss. ne lad I'm his possession when he died; ana not
know before the former examination that he had any
more property ~ any time.
@ Dd yOu know Of any property he mad under ms
controls A. Mo- except present OF $500 III bonus Us
which he gave to my daugier was MOI ra an had
know nothing OF It pS9@ aS R %i Ged 10 NY
@. Up 10 that time had the old man made you any
prescutsl A, He gave some money III trust, Dut
never knew ne had any bonds in his possession, nor did
ever know that he had any; never saw MN counting
them, did 1 see him collecting any interest upon
them. -. .,..r
Mr. Leeds the time. that he had from s0OO to si0O%
This Saturday the nth Of March, 1862 after capt
O. Do You Know where the bonds deposited which
= nth
O. Have you any suspicions' A. I have suspicious,
Q. Who do you think has this property A. think
the gentleman who swOre to $4,000 and Mrs BURKE nave
.. Who Was the gentleman who swore to $4,000 A.
O. now do You think they obtained possession Of the
money 4. do not know ~ ,o.,. ,osf+, , DC.
hc told me that the old man said when lie ded De
would leave him something handsome; ., os.oss,r, tho
property A. Because think there other heirs whom
the wishes 10 keep ont of IL.
O. DO y0u suspect that Mrs Burke has any OF the DOhds
81 The Old mani A. do.
O. Why so A. l do not know
O. DO you think that Mrs Burke has any Of the bonds
Of The old that he possessed during his last illness
@. DO You mean by your answer that you don't know
anything about iti A. do.
O. Do you believe that Capt. Alexander had any bonds,
other than those he gave you and your da@g5GI IN his
Q. If YOU don't believe that he had any bonds IN his
Rrrte have ohtained possessonl A. think he disposed
the bonds before his death u those he intended II 10
go TO- -.--.- A.. - .... ,..-s. ..
Other than Yourself ana daughteri A. l do not know.
O. Did you fear that II might involve the ruin OF some
o. VIII You State what bonds he gave to youl A.
could not tell you do not remember the dates he gave
o. Wheni A. The Tuesday before he died; did not
take them then, but On Thursday before the Frda1 that
o. Who was PRESENT. A. Mrs. Graft my daughter.
o. What did you do with the bOndsi A. l gave them
to my son. George Gardiner; he sold the SLIGO batch and
N hat go A.
morning following Capt. AeXanders death took them
10 Judge Beebe promised Mr. Leeds; handed them
10 Judge Becbe he looked at them and returned them 10
o. Have you any suspicion of where the bonds are,
other than those which in the Trust Company or III
the hands Of your daughter A. No sir ,,a ,..,
O. Did you ever hear that Capt AieNander had gwen
any bonds to your husband your son. OF your sOnhaw
O. WIN you state what took place between Capt Alex
ander and yourself when he gave you the bonds A. On
bonds he had them hung OH his breast from string
aroand the neck on Tueday ne pointed 10 the bonds
tLem; said; ".n right, Captain; did not take them
that time Ssday, lie took them from ms neck
and placed them in my bands, aud said; THIS s for
YOU then took them. ..-'. -s----&s- 49,
N"S your u"'o. ,l present on Thursday. \. She
O. ask You what took place when he took the bonds
from his neck and put them into your hands \ lie
Ter and myself then lifted him up and gave him some
iroth and crackers he fed hmself lremembeI TINS us
tinctly, when put piece OF cracker III MS
hand ne fmnblcd it were chew of tobacco ana
said my daughter he thinks It l. chew OF toDacco
O. DO Won think a man in the full possession Of his
faculties and competent TO give away such amounts OF
property when he mistakes piece OF cracker fOI cheW
Of tohaccoq A. l am not ply sican and do not know
esg D9 about ASa t& SS SGni. wit Until he is dead and
your daughter aid It. no natter lie Is uncOnScOusF
A. 1 do not remember any such remark.
q Do you remember that your servant was pFesen
when such remarks were nadet a. 40 not d..
O. DO Won know where that servant is Z y. DO not.
O. Does she reside in Hreml a. believe she does,
~ One huudre d-.nd- tweuty-ninth-st
O. that servant resided since at the house OF your
son or your son-in-lawf A. she has not -. ...
q. What did you do with that Sl,lC0i A. kept 1t in
my daily IA months, and then gave II to my
lawyers did deny Mr.. Leeds any else that
q. DO you know anything about will that the old
o. When was it eXecutedi A. In 1864 or 1865 think.
q What money lad You at the time the ola gentleman
O. what have you now A So little that can scarcely
count IL would you ike to look into my pOcketboOkt
Judge FullenOn-I would prefer to look into your
O. Have you money on deposit, or with any indvld-
about s.
of your family after the Captains deathi A. Yes, sir;
in June following paid 500 for pianoiorte; got the
money my husbands pocket-book. .,a
O. Did you buy some furniture about that time a.
Yes, Sir; Mr. Gardiner paid $50 Tor some.
O. DO YOU know Of your husband lOallhg any money
To Dr knight about that time! \. Yes Sir he loaned
hun $4OO; il has since been repaid.
what was his saaIy A. III the Assay ONCE at salary
OF 60 month and ON the Police force, at salary OF so
o. Wit did YOU do with the slsl you found on the
Captains bOdyi A. II was used III the l9nSral az
penses a. far the expenses were s2e4 ana
paid SEQ out of my pocket, cutting OIL coupon
TSe examination OF Mrs Gardiner by the counsel for
Counsel for the defense said: 1--WE don't propose
10 ASK Mrs Gardner any questions until the title OF this
Nj lanes Graf was Zen placed upon the stand and
An reply 10 Judge FuertOns inteTrOgations testified as
follows: .. am the daughter of Mrs Gardiner and re-
sided at during the last Illness OF capt Alex
ander, and Was there at his death -,
his person A. / was present when they were given
Alexander