Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-20
TwENTY-sIxTH DAY.

were approved by Gen. Scott that he was opposed % the
armice Of Tacubaya that he had no knowledge of Gen.
Pillow killing Mexican officer except what be had heard
from Gen. p. himself
Gen. WORM next examined for the defence He was
present when General Scott read his instructions TO the
ssoners appointed to arrange the armsc and heard Gen
Piow express an untiiendy feeling toward that
TwENTY-sEvENTH DAY.
Gen. WORM still on the stand. His evidence occupies
more than columns but its relates almost exclusively
details Of arrangements discussed in council prior the
tack Chapultepec, and is ineligible without plans
diagrams Besides 10 substantially Of great Importance
TwENTY-EIGHTH Day.
Lieut.. RPLEr called again for the defence Evidence I'M
important.
Lieut.. RAINS, aid to General Pillow, was sworn Heard
General Pillow express dissatisfaction with the armsce and
read note which Gen. p. Gen. Scott the sub
ject Does not know whether the sent Picked
up the ball by which Gen. r. wounded II grape
shot Knows nothing personal Of any combat between Gen
Pillow and Mexican officer Gen. Pillow continued to urge
On his and give commands time after he was
wounded.
Captain EDwARD BoeARDus sworn for defence Heard
Gen. Pillow order Gen. Cadwaladers brigade support COL
Riley at the pedregal
TwENTY-NINTH Day.
Private Dawn ArRxs sworn Was orderly for Gen. Pill
low at the battle Of Churubusco.
Q. What do you know about Gen. Pillows firing
killing Mexican officer
a. Il the bridge fort around the bridge, on the
road leading towards where Gen Worth had been engaged
with the enemy. believe the firing had ceased. There
three four Mexican officers in the direction
of the bridge fort where Gen. Pillow was advancing, and
he drew pistol and fired of the officers and Of
them tell to the ground from his horse. The horse started
towards where Gen. Pillow was, and he gave directions
soldier standing him take the horse that all know
The Mexican officers were moving towards the bridge after
O. Were the Mexican officers advancing rapidly or slowly
A. should call il rapidly.
q How you to Gen. Pillow the time he shot
the officer
WAS within soy,e ,.o roJs oe b;,, :, ,b, ba,a haa,
1t a very short distance
e. To what soldier did Gen. Pillow give the shot Mex-
cans horse
A. do not know ; it an infantry man, however.
G. How many times in all has the witness been for
by General Pillow and what passed between said Pillow and
witness
A. have been for once he asked me then if was
orderly for him the GOTH told him was. He asked
If was with him at the time, knew any thing about his
shooting Mexican officer answered that believed that
did He wanted me to state there three officers
present In the when was called 10, be wanted
state the circumstances and where he he wanted that
should the circumstances they did So and he
said that all that be wanted left then and returned
my company.
O. At visit Gen. Pillow did not witness sign some
written statement; and who drew up the statement
A. did not.
Z. Has the witness stated to Lieut.. COL Howard, or
other officer that he tness made than one visit
10 Gen Pillow relative 70 the Mexican officer
A. No; have not.
U How far of were the four Mexican officers when Mai
Gen. Pillow shot one of them
A. As have stated before, believe say don't
know.
c. Were the four Mexican officers at the time approaching
as they wished to attack the Americans surrender them
selves prisoners Of war
A. If decide, should say they did appear
me as they wanted to surrender themselves prisoners Of
war.
@ Did either all the Mexican officers fire before or after
Maj. Gen. Pillow shot Of them p
A. They did fire either before or AFTER noticed.
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Mexican officer shot
A. have said before not alone; If not, say
we were not alone, there infantry near by, the
one 10 whom he gave directions 10 take the horse.
O. What became Of the shot Mexican officer Was he
killed dead only wounded and did Maj. Gen. Pillow and
witness go up TO him after he fell from his horse
A. believe be killed but wounded. saw him
after he fell from bis horse What became Of him do
not know for returned after that the main road where
there wagons and
O. What became Of the other three Mexican officers after
had been shot
A. | do not know what became Of those. They turned
round and went hack The way they had come.
Question by Defence. Witness has been asked IT, upon
visit TO Gen. Pillow, he signed any in writing
witness will say whether he signed such statement at any
other place, or where
A. 4 have-at the Castle Of Chaputepec
@ Who requested witness to sign the statement, and who
drew il up,
A. Lieut. Ripley, believe.
Private BARsARD CARnoII, company Z, I'd artillery,
O. Was witness in the battle Of Churubusco, and wha,
duty was he on that day
A. was in the battle. was employed interpreter in
the commissary department
e. State what you know of Mexican officer being shot
from his horse, and what became of his horse.
A. On looking round my right observed the Mexicans
reireaing from the church One, whom took to be colo
mel in the direction Of the road where troops
WERE and went toward the field Seeing could not get my
horse across the DITCH dismounied and gave him TO must
cian AT this time there up, appeared me, some
officers mounted then crossed the ditch which had
difficulty IN doing. When crossing, there shots
fired close TO the ditch At the part where crossing
my going to the other side Of the DITCH observed the officer
fall from his horse. from among the mounted persons
the road said to "My man. you will catch that horse
for me- turned round addressed me, and from
his appearance, Judged shai he general officer then
advanced and caught the horse From the appearance of the
saddle and bde and sword scabbard and belt which
tscbed to the pommel Of the saddle believed that he
have been officer Of some rank and
demanded the HORSE but refused give him up Lieut.
LoDRstee next addressed by name and ordered
give up the horse, which order obeyed and followed Capt
Keamys dragons within few hundred yards Of the Garia.
After returning my regiment the circumstance Of Lieut..
Longstrees having taken the horse me was reported
Coils Bolton and Garland.
Several witnesses were examined concerning Gen. Pillows
wound but without adding any facts Of Importance what
has already appeared
THRTIETH Day.
Captain PEnRr for the prosecution asked con-
corning the character Of Private Daniel Ayies Gen. Pillow
objected and the question argued. Court decided that
The question be limited 10 general character Tor veaciy