New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-28
TIE TESTIMONY OF SEVERAL WITNESSES.

THE TESTIMONY OF SEVERAL WITNESSES.
Coroner Flynn yesterday commenced taking
the testimony I'm the case OF Capt John Alexander,
alleged to have been poisoned Much OF the testimony Is
coroboratye OF the statements heretofore made pubic
The following evidence was taken:
Michael " Creqer. residing in One.hundred,and,
twent y-scyenhst, near Third-ave testified that no
owned property the amount OF over 100000; resides
in the house adjoining the Gardners ana mas Known
them for the past four years. they kept mouse
and IN his opinion were entirely dependent upon u ior
living from Appearances previous to 1862 ne should say
the family were In yeIy straltened circumstance ana
made display OF wealth; after the death OF oap.
Alexander he noticed change In their circumstances
for the better they dressed better. ana made pur-
ehases almost every cay Of furniture ana D Inne
1892 Mrs. Gardner desired witness 10 purchase for
piano; he did so, and paid 500 Tor H. WHEN hs
Gardner paid him six months previous she haa
asked him to get her one Tor about 10 Dus lbcy Iu
ono instead and not being hoie 20 pay Re lanes W
Graft and his wife lived there; was printer ana nad
gu UssG wbs living with Mr. and Mrs Garner
after the death OF Capt Alexander they took mousse ~
One hird-st, and commenced hose-
stances have also been changed for the better witness
knew the deceased Mile boarding with the GardBes;
ho appeared he very strong; saw him within week
his DEATH in the street on The day OF MS death saw
Grape the door, and heard OF his death with some sur
prise one day Mr. Gardner told witness that the de-
sed a wealthy man. and had large quantity OF
Government bonds that his son. who was In the Sub
Treasury was In habit OF cashing his coupons LOT
him that deceased was very exact about money mat
ters and always PAID nm weekly and had pald MN 70
within three days OF his DEATH and wac perfectly honor
able in his transactions.
James II. Winchester, a shpbrOker and commission
merchant doing business at No. Ill SOuthst, teslhed
that I'm the month OF December 1863 the deceased came
into the flee aud took OF two bags from around his meek
beneath his shirt; desired Mr. Leeds the partner OF VIII
ucps. a bonds for him Whlch were III tlo
bags and he counted 5000; hc at the office within
week OF his DEATH one occasion wrlhg 70 ms Gaug
ter witness wrote has letters, telling her to haze t1e
property assigned IN his name ana Ia writing 'he WolGs
my property used, which he corrected, ana naue
Inn insert our property" remaIking that all hls prop
crty he intended leaving to his daughter, Mrs Burke
Isaac Lockwood, residing IN ellundred-ahdlNeny
seyrUtlst testified that during the Summer OF 1902 Mr
Gardner asked him If he knew OF any one who wanted
money on mortgage, a note cashed as he had some
money which lie wanted "a invest; on AuOtlei Octhsi"
lie asked he knew Of house TO be Sold as ne wanted
one this in the Summer Of 1869; witness sad ne Ld
10 sell for $500 but lie siid ne wateu oS'
In October 1862 Mr. Gardner raid he had got into trouble
be had been sued by Mrs Burke ior la 20 Vt "
bonds which she claimed were her tathe az tno ug "a
his Death advised him to give them up lie su
that when Capt Alexander was speeches. ana ayins
hs VIE had cut OF bag rOn MS heeh 4J ~ &c Prs
cuce Of DR.. BrOckway to Whom she HANDED tle D%E, NC
opened it ANA found TO eonain bonds ana greeh0aekS
TO TIE Of between $1,000 ana SJOVt; ne slhl.u
that Capt Alexander had promised theIl son'u.g ~
make them comfortable; chat ne told ls VIE tat SHe
would mud something HIM II he died; Garduer SAID
they had deposited this money Win jude IeeDe NJ,
Mrs Charlotte Ann Morgan Of No $50 Sate,St, BROOK
yn testified thar had known the deceased TOT nearly
40 years when here he frequently stopped at er mousse
lie always carried large quantity OF hOuds III hlE SUE
nepdrd around hi. neck witness had frequently cuj or
lannon's Tor Linn: knew he had over $4,000 March TO-
ISGJ he Ucd the house. ana wanted 10 come anu sop
there. he said lie did lot feel 5ae mere ne HaS II,
reference to his property; the 2th March heaId OF
his death went TO attend his funeral ana was uiet W
Nr Gardners daughter Mrs Gran VINO shiu 'ha' uo
ceased mad been to New.Orleans, aud had come
hack locking slc; lie said that lie was very poor as lie
had given all his 10 his daughter; Mrs Garduer
cams m ana stated tIt tile Captain had about MN SV
winch SIC cautioned him to carry, being Hs she sad
amount she sald that at the time OF ms deatn ne
found in different parts OF lis CLOTHES. MI breatt tod
them that he knew ui Capt Alexauder's having large
amount OF bonds which he constantly carried Win MN;
This Va. denied by some Of thes" present.
The further Investigation was then ADJOURNED.