The New York herald., 1870-06-02
TIE DEAD MANS BONDS.
Resumption Of the Inquisition In the BuSkes
Gardiner Case Before the Surrogate
Only One Witness Examined-More
Money Unearthed-Ths Posi-
tive Extremes Of Memory
and Forgettulness

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the possession Of her father at the time
OF his death, was yesterday again before
Surrogate Hutchings for examination. Except the
parties Immediately Interested there were but few
present. There were four opposing counsel, ex-
Judge Fullerton being senior counsel for Mrs. Burke
and Mr.. Charles :. Spencer the leading legal ad-
wiser OF the Gardeners Only one witness was exam
ined, Of the defendants; but his testimony, the
striking characteristic OF which was great positive
ness OF memory OF some facts and equal positive.
ness OF forgefulness OF others, brought to light
$l,loo Of the missing money hitherto unaccounted
for, and in this was most important. The fol-
lowing is his lestimony:.-
George Gardiner sworn-I live at No. 12s East 127th
street, and am clerk In the SubTreasury Depart
ment III this city; Ira c. Gardiner is my father; am
married. but do not live with my father; knew Cap
tain Alexander very well In Aniry place. about ten
years ago, first became acquainted with him; he
was then boarding with my father and mother; he
remained there most Of the time for eight years. tho
last time he came TO board with them was when my
parents lived IN Hariem visited the house 1t times,
and SOW him frequently; the last time saw him,
his his properly; he da not tell me how mSsn
came TO the Treasury onlce and paid him Coupons
representing about 81, 500; recollect the time Of
house, think it was the day alter his death. -'''
q. How did you hear OF his deaths A. My father
nOtined me i i've DuL Dl0ck away; uld not see
MIN after he took slck heard OF his being sick;
was not at the funeral
q. How long did you remain at the housef A.
mother.
q. Anybody eseS A. Possibly the whole family.
q. Was any thing said about the property tile Cap
tain eftY A. don't remember
q. DO you think conversation could have oc-
Cured on this subject and you forget tY A. 1t is
possible something was said about bonds; made
no inquiry about them; knew he had bonds.
o..
conversalonS VIII you swear to this A. 1 viii
O. Was any property exhibited to your A. Hest
tany some timel think not.
q. Are you positive, after all this reflection that
you at that interview? A. am not
O. WIN you swear that no bonds belonging to the
old gentleman during his lifetime were then shown
your A. l cannot recoliect.
Q. Were not some bonds given you TO examiner
A. Am not positive whether they were shown at thiS
or subsequent interview.
Q. Did you take any bonds away with you? A.
again the next day and did so; It was before the
funeral; Understood he was buried on Sunday; my
calls mus must nav. oeen On rmaay anu yo
call and what bonds were exhibited TO your A. NY
mother was present. but cannot say whether my
father was or not; my mother showed me some
bonds; 1t was In the paror; no pains were taken TO
exclude anybody from the room.
@. How many bonds were exhibited to your A.
think ten bonds representing $780, There were
various bonds--oae Of California, some OF Virginia,
some OF New York city and some oil the BROOKLYN
O. Were there no other bondss A. No. sir.
q. Are you postve9 A. Yes, sir.
8. Where did your mother take those bon Is from
A. She brought them In her hands; she asked me II
mCna oce that day ana the next day re-.
turned them it was two or three months afterwards
before Learned oI any nsg s SET On 'oo'
q. DID you make any statement TO any one about
these bonds being IN your mothers possession.
question irrelevant lie claimed that all the wit
could be asked to tell was his knowledge Of the
a inGtgf ~ ron nRA
| and position were IN his favor.
| Judge Fullerton said he cared nothing about per-
| sona appearance and position. He wanted TO get
at the facts and stood ready show that the wit
ness had denied knowing anything about these
bonds. A gross wrong had been committed, and he
wished to learn the truth In tue matter.
Tie Surrogate decided that the question should be
A. might have told some one never told any
oae he left no property; handed these bonds to
my mother the heXt day, at her house.
Q. Why did You take them to the Treasury A.
For their safety.
Q. Why DID you take them backs A. feared
to do in the matter; gave my mother the Brooklyn
and New YORK city bonds and the California and
q. What bonds did you keepS A. The government
bonds.
O. What was their value9 A. sI,1oo.
O. To whom did YOU sell thems A. To Henry
Clews Co.. received sl,l06 30; these figures arc
| from my recollection; they paid me in current
| a check ana sent 1t back; took the currency
because the money was wanted; the name Of tho
O. what were the bonds you sold A. Two fve-
| twenlies, one $1,000 bond and the other q $l00
bond; they were not registered.
| Q. Did you attempt to sell the other Dondsp A.
| No, sir; made no inquiries at Henry Cews as to
| the value OF the other bonds.
u Did you collect any interest through power OF
| attorney given by Captain Alexander A. No, sir.
q. DID you ever sell any bonds for other members
| OF your family A. no, sir.
| q. When was yoa next at your mothers housep
A. Perhaps week after; she told me the bonds had
been given 10 Judge Beebe; made no inquiry at
Jay Cooke Co.'s as to the value Of Virginia bonds,
ana caused none to be made; think the bonds were
not IN an envelope.
O. Hyou Thought there might be some difficulty
| about the bonds why did you sell some? A.
| obey ed my mother s orders
O. Your mother told you to keep the others for
| sarekeepng9 A. The latter considered optional
q. DID you make any suggestions that IL would be
better 10 postp selling any OF the old mans pro-
pery before ms death2 A. No, sir; | was told the
money was wanted to buy lot and monument for
| him IN Greenwood
| q Do you know how the money was expendeda
! O. Was not some IL spent for piano? A. Not to
my knowledge.
q. Have you ever had any conversation with Gran,
your brOther-ln-law, about the sale OF bondsY A.
| No, Sir; learned through the papers tnat some
bonus had been given to my sister, don't recolIect
| funeral, and calling me out doors and saying he
wished 10 consult me on important busln ess at first
trouble ana publciiy; think refused for few
hours, when became satisfied that is was all right;
S no e e wS to Keen ao e matter secret
| z. What made you think there would be lltiga-
| tion A. presumed there would be by the CAP
| tain's daughter some Of his relations.
Q. when your mother gave you the bonds did she
not tell you she afraid she would be called upon
| TO give them ups A. No, sir; my duties at the Sub
| Treasury Department is paying coupons; enjoned
no secresy upon the young man getting the money
on the bonds; not since then collected interest
| on coupons for any member OF my family.
| Uross-examination-wa It not told you by your
mother that the IL, 100 for the purpose Of pur
| chasing lot and monument for Captain Alexander
In Greenwood, and that the rest was given TO her by
the captain? A. Yes, sir.
Further examination In the case was here ad.
innrn a1f fivo c.raaor