The New York herald., 1870-03-15
THE ALEXANDER CASE.
Close OF the Examination-Rosa King, the Missing
Witness = TeTorable Testimony for the
Defendants Honorable Discharge
Of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner.

At the sitting Of the Court OF Oyer and Tcrminer
yesterday morning the Gafiner-Alexander case
came up aereeaDy 10 adjournment The District
Attorney said he would have objection 10 the de-
PENDANTS being discharged on bail.
Judge Ingraham intimated that II the inquest was
not proceeded with yesterday he would at once dis
charge the defendants.
The last act III the case OF Captain John Alexander
go far rs the Coroner was concerned was enacted
shortly after the above motion yesterday afternoon
at the City Ham That Captain Alexander did not die
rcmthe effects OF poison was clearly demonstrated by
the analysis OF Professor Doremus promulgated some
days ago. but this appeared not to satisfy Coroner
Flynn, who ordered the examination to be proceeded
with, and named twelve O'Clock yesterday for re-
newal OF the case. Soon after the time appointed
all the jurors were In their seats and the exami-
nation room WAS crowded mostly with the relatives
and friends or the accused parties Messrs Arm
strong u Andrews ana Mr.. G. 8. Spencer appeared
FOR the deiendants but. the turned out, had
next TO nothing 10 do.
Rose King, the witness who was discharged from
the House or Detention without authority, and
whose testimony was regarded vitality Important
to make out case Of poisoning against the defend
ants, was in cour. She appeared to be much de-
jected and low spirited. Her testimony tended
greatly 10 relieve Mr.. and Mrs. Garuner from the
suspicious which had rested upon them.
Below Will be found the main points in the tcstl-
mony OF the only witness examined before the Court
and the jury
ana sworn--Was q servant In the employ OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardner; knew Captain Alexander: was there
at the time OF his DEATH did not attend upon him
during his sickness; do not know how long he was
SICK; Captain Alexander was twice IN the ACT OF
leaving Mr.. Gardner's house before his death, but
did not; Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Graf attended him
during his last illness, witness having enough 10 do
without waiting upon him; Captain Alexander said
my presence, before his death that al the money
he bad wnen he died lie gave Mr. Gardner; he sad
this TO Mr.. Gardner IN my presence while was eat
than once; when Mrs. Burke came to claim the
effects OF her fathcr she tine wtness hearc that he
had left $4,000; Mr. Gardner one DAY gave the WIT
ness q pocxetbook filed with money and papers,
and she, not wishing TO keep it, placed IL Oh the
maneipiece IN the cellar.
Mr.. iiedneld, counsel for Mrs. Burke asked per-
mission TO ask few questions, which was granted.
Counsel then asked II the witness mad had any con-
versation with Mrs Gardner Or any OF her friends as
to wnat tney should TESTIFY 10 IN tas case, to whica
the wituesS gave a prompt negative answer; but,
sald the witness "Mrs. Burke and the Priest con-
versed with me Ia the House of Detention on that
subJectn Excessive laughter, in which nearly all
pre- 'ent participated.l Counsel for afr and Mrs.
Gardner dec,ed asking any questions rs they
deemed IL quite unnecessary.
Coroner Flynn then made brief charge to the
jury, IN which he exhibited liberal spirit towards
tne defendants and after o few moments absence
they returned with The following
VERDICT:
'Ihat the deceased came to his death from soften
ing Of the BRAN rom natural causes
Nh. Spencer then remarked on the finding OF the
!ury:-"H tHB case mad beeH kepV pendiug tnucn
loGger there might have been great danger OF the
jury beng attacked with soitening OF the BRAIN"
tLanghlerl
Mrs. Burke, much agitated and apparently suffer
ting from great nervous excitement, SAID win spirit:
.'Man may acuut them. bnt God never viii; they
murdered my father"
one OF the defendants, counsel was about replying
to the remark, when Mr.. Spencer checked him ana
said, MRS. Burke is lady, and naturally feels deep
~ the death OF her iather" AS soon as Inc excite
ment which ensued had subsided the counsel re-
marked 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner that they were DIS
charged wherenpon Mr.. Gardner rose 10 MS feet
and SAID, al cannot hailOa, and am very falnt."
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner were instantly surrounded
with a crowd Of synpathizing friends with whom
they lett the examination room for their long
deserted home In Harlem. Thus ends this somewhat
remarkable case in the honorable acqulttal OF the
accused parties