Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-23

stryehnine and brucine voluntarily taken after
conviction and sentence"
This inquest and verdict bore out the teStimo-
ny given by Mr.. Evan Hughes before the Coro-
ner's jury that he had heard DIR. Gardiner say
that he would take poison before he would b. ear
the ignominy OF a felon's cell.
The body was turned over 10 his friends, and
taken TO the house of Mrs. Thompson, on
street, where he boarded. On the Thursday
previous he was at church with the young lady
he was engaged TO marry, and appeared in high
His funeral took place on the Sunday follow
ing, and WAS largely attended by his friends, and
among them his counsel, who expressed great
sorrow at the tragic event. IL was stated at the
time that Mr.. Bradley lead the singing OF the
ny nun given out on that occasion, and. indeed.
both his counsel carried themselves throughout
the trial In a manner TO show their sincere be-
lief in the innocence OF their client.
GARDENERS remains were placed in a vault at
the Congressional Gene tery, followed thither nv
Isf &c number of carriages filled with mourners,
and among them his brother and his ffianced
bride, both showing poignant grief From the
circumstance that the dc ceased was about Ia h.
m fried to this young lady. the gossips spread
likewise taken poison. The shock was no Doubt
very great for her, all his friends were sure 81
his acquittal, but she yet lives, and has ever re-
NAMED true as steel to the name and memory of
George A. Gardner.
THE GARDINER BROTHERS.
DR.. Gardiner was the older of the two; he was
about five feet eight inches in height, of rather
slender stature, weighing not above one hun
dred and forty pounds, dark hair and eyes.
with side-whiskers, the rest of his face shaved
clean, prominent upper lip and chin which
showed great hrmness of character. He was
always well-dressed, usually i'm dark clothes
and with short cape-shaped coat I'm cool
weather. He was not of a genial nature but
quite taciturn, seldom beginning conversation
and when he spoke il was direct to the point.
dc was per. ect master of the Spanish Lam
guage; and always spoke IL in preference 10 the
English when In company with those who could
use il.
His brother, John Carlos was rather shorter
handsome men personally, and their education
and social accomplishments made them favor
ties in Washington society.
During the tendency Of this claim before the
commission, in this city, John Carlos Gardner
formed the acquaintance of Miss Indiana
Nee, OF Unknown and highly respecta-
Bile family, who lived on street, TO whom he
was married and with whom he is now living at
He left this city Immediately after the death
OF his brother and remained away several years
but has since been back. George A
Gardiner was engaged to be married to Miss
Mary l., daughter of DIR. l., then OF George
town, but the family are now residing
in this city. The death Of Dr. Gardiner was
severe blow TO this lady, who never married,
but soon after became a strict member of the
church and to this day remains true to the
memory OF her chosen husband. She holds
clerkship in the Treasury Department at the
present time. Her brothers, three in number
are all dead; the last ono, Henry G. l., held the
position of chief clerk of the Pension Office for
long time and died about one year since. Thus
have passed away individuals and whole fami-
lies, almost, who a few years ago were prominent
ly before the public in connection with this great
trial and tragedy.
HOW MUCH OF THE MONEY WAS RECOVERED
In May, 1884, Messrs. May, Fendan and Re-
din, counsel for the government, turned over TO
the Treasurer Of the United States Sl3,9f7 80.
In March, 1855, a decree was issued by the
Equity Court that Corcoran s. Riggs pay to the
Treasurer for stocks amounting to 1000 and
for cash Ss,l0l33. In 1851, February 10, the
Treasurer received q, 265 interest on bonds, an
investment of GARDENERS. In 1850 Samuel Ca
sey, Treasurer, received $4,000 from sale of
stocks OF a life Insurance company, and cash de-
posted with New York trust COMPANY; this
was also by decree OF the court. This was the
total amount recovered OF the S42s 900 received
by Gardiner on his claim. The whole expense
OF the trial was ordered to be paid out of the
money recovered, and it is probable nearly the
whole amount was absorbed in this direction.