New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.
MISS GARDNER TELLS HER OWN STORY.

MISS GARDNER TELLS HER OWN STORY.
The principal feature of interest in the trial at New
ark yesterday Of Miss Lucy Gardner, on charge OF
larceny OF goods from Stern Brothers, the appear
anoe OF the defendant on the witness stand. Miss
Gardner, a slender, goodlooking young woman, was
dressed in black, and creamcoored, undressed
kid gloves. She perfectly composed on the wit
ness stand, and proved good witness.
The witness first told of buying goods of Stern
Brothers in 1889, and when the box came home Of
finding the goods bought were missing She com
planned TO the driver and he said that the bunder must
have been made by the packer. She reported the mat
ter to the firm and was told TO duplicate her order
In December $780, she again purchased goods of Stern
Brothers, and had them sent &C. o. d." When the
package came she took it to her room and opened
1t, and found IL contained only bead fringe she went
down stairs and told the boy of the mistake. The
driver was called in and said Madam this Is not
what was in the box.' She replied, "Wc, it is what
/ found in the box"
She then crossed the street and telegraphed to
Stern Brothers, and told TO call at the store. She
went over that afternoon, and the manager told her
that could do nothing for her. that she had better
go and duplicate her goods. Her cousin, Morris
Leavitt was present when she opened the package in
her room. A few days aferward her mother was ar
rested. She called upon Stern Brothers and asked
what they meant by such outrageous conduct. The
reply that had been sent to East Orange
to settle the case. She was arrested later the
charge. The witness was then anNlSen Dy MT fTSJl
her counsel to 60 to Stern Brothers and make certain
inquiries She did so, and purchased silk handker-
chief which she paid for and directed to be sent to
her home in East Orange. When the package arrived
her mother sister, and Mr. Dudley being present. she
opened the package, ana there was the handkerchief
with pin which resembled the one she was accused
Of stealing.
On cross-examinaton the witness said she boarded
at one time with Mrs Lambert in Brooklyn and
had packages sent there from Stern Brothers COunse
objected to this questioning 1t was explained that
plaged packages when she lived in brooklyn, ana
also that she had had similar experiences win
other tradesmen Judge kirkpatrick ruled the testl-
mOny out A.,
The prosecutor asked 8" Why did you not carry the
handkerchief home with yOu?" .
u never carry PARCELS the witness rpned
smilmgy. ,.. ,,
Yes but this a gentleman's handkerchief"
DO you never carry "a handbag 2"
No sir never" =, - o.,,r
greeted by three female friends in pretty spTIhg
costumes who had come TO court with her Inc
defence rested and rebuttal testimony was SUD.
mifted Annie Harrigau a salesgrl at stern Brothers
testified that the KIND of bead work when MISS
Gardner said she found in the box was not IN tne
stock of stern Brothers in December, 1870 some
further evidence submitted, and at 2:0o O'CLOCK
Judge Kirkpatrick announced that the case was coseu
The LAWYERS then proceeded to sum up. Judge
Kirkpatrick will deliver his charge this morning al
10 O'Clock.