The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-12

Henrv isds anctner FRIEND or the dcceassG ,s
titled that Captain Alexander was in the habit of
coming to him TO have bonds counted; that he fire.
his death he counted for him $4,000 in bonds that
ne carried In two bags around his neck; and that he
Lad counted Tor Captain Alexander In oil about
James q. Winchester testified that he was present
Then Leeds counted Captain Alexander's bonds IN
tain that there were $45,000 In the two bags.
Mr.. Richard Swain, who had known Captain Alex
ander about forty years, and had formerly been his
agent, testifed:-I knew In $780, that ne had about
$50, 1000 in property, ibr he told me.
was worth about $eD0 600; for in nine years man
with the careful and even penur0us habits OF Cap
would be very likely 10 add $4,000 to his acc1mua
OF this large amount of property which by the
last will OF the decedeot was bequeathed to his only
child, Mrs. Virginia G. BURKE formerly of New or.
leans, only small am cunt has been clearly traced
during this prolonged examination.
The GARDENERS and other members. OF the family at
first denied that Mr.. Alexander left any property.
in his possession about Inc time Of his death the fol
lowing securities, which were In bag that Mrs.
Virginia State bond, No. 1854 900
Virginia State bond NO IL, 101 .............. 1000
Mssour STATE Sona r. No SSS
State OF Missouri, No. 75l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
State Of Missouri, st. Louis and Iron Noun.
California State bond No sl7a..,... 1000
Permanent Water Loan, Brooklyn, No. ea4. =. 1000
Il has been claimed By Hr and d. Mrs. Gardiner
that these securities were agft to the latter by the
clans who attended hum, and one OF whom resided
IN the house OF the GARDENERS, that the decedent
was in lethargic state speec.iess, unconscious and
his DEATH and that he died OF sotJening OF the BRAIN
Mrs. Gardiner and her daughter, Mrs: Graf, are
no such gift was claimed to have been made until
Mrs. Burke appeared with her father's win. AS
Leeds, as he stated in HE Testimony, tsat as the
bag was handed to Mrs. Gardiner, her mother,
..eapsatn Asesanae, Isk oaoI ana e most hearenlg
IN Ser she cossaey tsu eo esa s sot
the bag had gone eo'ere he wfshedsn to go.u y
e Ct and Mrs. h
and Mr.. ana Mrs. Crafr and which have been dis
after the most searching examination aud after pre-.
vous denias. Mrs. Graf, on her first examination
,esaned mat me only BOMBS she had any knowledge
examination, testified TO another lot OF S. 600 which
his wife, who attended on the dying man with her
him for the benefit OF her child aud which she gave
70 her husband, who sold the same, and, with the
proceeds, opened printing onlce n Harlem and
started newspaper in that place.
Some circumstances are worthy G special re.
mark In connection with this portion or sns secur-
lies IN question 1t appears that tine husband OF
Mrs. Grah, the son-in-law or the Gaittners, made
inquiries At bankers or brokers' Offices In this city
concerning lost or stolen bonds, which were to say
the least extraordinary inquiries 10 be made by par
ties VINO mad leRltimaely come inro possession Of
bucu 6eCuTltie6.
Z Q. Randolph Held clerk in stock broker,s.ofice
No. 81 Exchange place, testified that he kneyg James
w Graf; that Graf told him one day that q friend
OF his had government bond for sale, and wanted
70 know whether IL had to be sold through the Board
OF Brokers; told him no. he could Sell ii direct:
ne then asked me to sell II; did not do 1t; ]
as well; he said the bond was a, gift to his
ifend and his friend did not want his nane known
bond. - = - ~''~ s"'S~
Lewis G. Held testified that IN May or June, 1862
anes W. Graff told him that friend Of his \had
= goo government bond, and he wanted wltrlAs TO
lii, ,1i mimi witness told him he would sell itfor
,d a nn give MIN check to his order; Graf said e
,a nus WISH that--he wanted the money rs the
POGO was GIT to his friend and he did not want
n nid I h VI his trends name mentioned In it
zen dollars 10 sell 1t, but did not sell il.
90 tes,laed clerk with Jay Cooke
James W. Graf came In the ofilce and aske1
witness u ne mao list OF stolen bonds: witness
ro'd no Graf then ead trat there bad ueen sooic