New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-25
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
PROBABLE MURDER AND ROBBERY.

4.
TIE BODY OF THE MURDERED MAN ExIIUMED-
THREE PERSONS ARRESTED.
In the month of September, 1853, John Alex
ander retired sea captain, age years, this
city from NewOrleanr. and soon after his arrival en-
gagged board in the family OF Mr. c. Gardner living
IN Onehundredandt w, nty seyenthst Third ave.
The old gentleman given TO specializing in q small
way and soon became well known In monetary circles.
The greater portion of his wealth was in Gov
eminent bonds He has been in the possession Of
$4,000 worth of this kind OF property. and these he
RED in two bags suspended from his neck and be-
meath his clothing. He last IN possession Of
this large amount in the month Of March, 1862 On the
Goth Of that month he died rather suddenly at his board
ing'house He seemed in a rather comatose condition rs
though under the mfuenne Of some strong narcotic
poison and he remained this condition up the time
OF death.
physician who lived in the house gave a certificate
that death resulted from natural On this certih
cate burial permit granted byt Board OF Health
and Mr.. Alexander buried in Greenwood Cemetery
two days after death.
few weeks ago married daughter Of the deceased,
named Burke residing in NewOrleans, falling to receive
any dngs from her father his letters to her having sud
denly ceased. TO this city in search Of him. She
took lodgings at No University place. Every effort was
made by her to discover dings Of her missing pa
rent but without avail She finally engaged the service
of eXJudge Beebe. and he discovered where Alexander
Collin
This deemed very suspicious and inquiry was
then made for his effects Mr. Gardner first declared
that his late lodger had left nothing but clothing
and other tri1ng articles but finally admitted that
he had given Mrs Gardner short time before his death
bag containing 5000 in United States coupon bonds.
which he wished her to accept for her OF him during
ms " long and lingering Illness"
He was questioned to the remaining property which
Mr. Alexander known to have had IN his pOssessOn
and declared positively that he knew nothing further
concerning IL.
Mr. Beebe made further inquiries. and ascertaned that
the GARDENERS had within short time past launched out
into eXtravagances OF various kinds, which IL was
thought their former would not have warranted
satisfied at length that there had been foul play some
where. Mr.. Beebe sought an interview with Coroner
Flynn laid the matter before him. He decided that
there ample for causing the exhumat!on OF
the body, and making post Dorten examination Tor the
purpose OF asceTtaIning the actual cause OF death.
District-Attorney Garvin was consulted, and he gave
opinion the matter should be fully investigated
Accordingly, some yesterday went to Greenwood
Cemetery, and under the direction OF Deputy Coroner
Shine xhumed the body and conveyed it to the Morgue
An examination of the body Will be made by Dr. Shine
and other physicians.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner. and their servant. Rosa King
have placed under arrest, and will be detained until
the matter has been thoroughly investigated They
claim to be entirely innocent OF having caused the death
OF Mr. Alexander and declare positively they know moth
ing concerning tho remainder Of the property