The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-09
The AlIeged Abduction.

seoutOn and Ae' FouihOuze eOlena PrsauK and Lsrus
''7 TrNrn Day. .Auguns.
The Hist Of witnesses was called over Capt Barker was
reported sek N bed, Mr. LaTus asked for commission 70
yastiee BrightHs must come here. am not going to
MrHsatoa addressed the Court relative to the length Of
the time aeady consumed in this examination He thought
that had ocoup led too much time already He would like
MT Preala answered t6s % far as the Defence was
eefned they merely wished an impartial hearing and were
- d, ENsLEw, Cfof he DeeaesJ sworn;-I know, John
far as know him he honest man. have never heard
anything against hls character lor uth and ysaely
Srossse1agaaRea on Mr. DBoUT-O the ~ Of July BE-
tween 2and IO'elock bad conversation with Capt Nc
vessels and came across his deck saw Capt Mcconnell
asked to borrow the two cannon he had on board, He
being ths FOuIth that he thought he should 20
on the sang s did not ssy that he had been Chartered
JOHN HlLLBEBRAEp sworn II know Mr. Cook have
has worked for me and have always found him honest and
IN. M. RgyEo1Ds District Attorney, Il Eraminea 1v
IN Ldrge III have been acquainted with Capt. MeoOn;
consider him an honest, upright and honorable man
JOHN ,DoLAE swofn.-E Examined By MI C9ttensl-I
believe re same as any other sailor runSef.
JOSE RABEIn SoI the prosecetiop) sworn E1aIeiaed
on NJ. lli9Our1I have coffee bOuSe Leyee street
near Ferdinand street On the evening Of the 5th Of July
saw persons coming from On boad two Or three different
times 70 drink at house CAM say whethartheY com,
70 Keep in lie house ali The me lad not see NJ RsS
persons are const9nty coming in as 1t IS public house
Cross egdgiiRed 5g Jsr Coilsns,-I give no dmRged
drink think saw man that evening ia my baI.room
with green speeaclel cannot swear it,
q s. D Wa o I Sm S aSaHsnd 1S w.
mate with him We have sep together rDocpm ent nsnd
Cd received hIs paper from Mr. La3orde alter an article
days before gfidayt was made The night before
eeyed Mr. Laboe said p that he had the whole facts
intimacy between the Spanish Consul and his nnee
bOTde) had tom itqp Then morning told Mr. MagiH
MS about it. at the Delta Office and he told 90 ard
him. did So and he gave methis document He wrote il
paper the office and handed it 70 MI Msgnnis Mt La
bore SAD that the Delta bad published al the aes Of the
case ~ the Tuesdays paper, and he had nothing
add This was said when he handed me the paper He did
not say how he acquired the information he gave have
never been employed in the Delta Office mo croHaoxam
TnoMAs Mccoy RN (or the Prosecution) sworn-Er.
glg5Red ty Mr. DUfoUr II have had conversation with
SstidSatop Of Nh s@b re- ond 1ay tbat be
that he remembered what they would then prove BY
he would testify % i himself Capt smith and myself met
at Coffee hoqe corner Of Chares and St Peter streets it
atter We had been speaking some time, Mr. Orion came up
he did not Teeoisct what CAPT McCo1Bei ssid Smith
answered. yes = ne asked hun if he did not recolleo that
was ready that Mcconnell replied that il his cook did not
SOSp come be would make the spanish Consus cook
Mr. LqrEe stated that this not evidence law. He
then read the authority sustaining his position.
Ut tS g.ssas ably argued the subject.
NJ. Varied continued the argument.
no. Be legally given, as twas opposed to former decisions Of
thIs court made against the Defence.
I6s Court admitted the evidence after giving various
SALVADOR PR1rr Cfor the prosecution swornt E1aali-
ned gV M C0iLeHs II know Charley Rodgers a runner
on Che Leyee He once had quarrel with Capt McCon
I ns ID , son Of Of an Idshpan, and SAID you
AEToEIo RIoARDo tfo the BTosccution> sworn[ Eraul
Iaea 6g m Dsto4r l-(ln Spanish, aterpfeed)-I am
saw him the 9Th Of last July on that day be dned at
sirsst VIII me-. b, ,l 70 o9 ~ 1ns
dined At O'Clock that day we generally dine az this
yag6la a. the shop that evening Lorenie came and
crqzs.eTa1liisa b. T Colisns- IRsy dned with me on
the 9Th Of July Iecolso this because keep memOfan,
me THAI day because keep accounts which show that Mn
Morante was absent The 4th Rey dd dine the
generally dinad with NJ. RioTaate
Espana, the Spanish Consult
United States vs.. Carlos EspaRa = Carlos De Espada
being duly sworn says That in few days BY The first arn
9m tne American Consulate showing that General Camp
Garcia on board Of the American brig AndIew Ring and
alias Rey in case he had been sbduosd from New Sn1'
and further offered 70 send said Garcia alias Rey back
ment and that the said Garcia refused sid otter and proee
uon and declared that he was satisfied with staying in his
SAID evidence material for this aants defence and verify
nom Havana and that delay Of ten days Is necessary 10
enable witness to procure said evidence that this sdayf
learned the aforementioned facts since the beginning Of
TINS eAafnlnauOn.
ISignedl CARLOS De FsrANA
Sworn to and subscribed before me this s dag Of July 1919
GEORGE Y. BRIGHT, "a Justice Of the Peace.
certificate q any one no matte! how high in Office could
beOng 10 the pOwen Of Consul PIssdent he was not
unwilling 70 grant reasonable time as the examination had
NIT the certificate should it be Obtained he aid not believe
bm t5 9 ne Sgy qEheI Po%en GonefI9d on
dwst upon the duties Of a Consul.
ofthe Spanish Consul DO most soemny declare that no an
swe[ will come from him to the District Attorney The Con
can teach him what his position before this Court
Nh Collins Replied to the position taken by Mr. Hunton
accused should have the privilege Of meeting the witnesses
tfcae fom Consul could be- reesived a sg s ~ Ss
Why ST suppose were required 70 know the number Of |
eew released by him in cHminel case, would not bis ce
by Consul in his Official oanaoity S1ld be rssiye5 ~
had he same right that Judge had give certificate
Andrew Ring to see Rey he performance Of lis
M. Hunton eioinsd at some length Mr. Collepsouoted
~ h9pnsoR ne SAID thar he asked for time receive the
sRch certificate as his government would accent
hr. D5oar addressed the court opposing the contnu.
n c0isns replied an eloquent and foroibe speech
Of de United States in he es If H. w ~, ny N Sga
aud the CITY OF Boson that passengers were part OF tie
ported on board Of American vessel tie Consul then in
NE 9i' 5sst9etea sense Of PGwe acqmmeal agent
On 6oa@ q the Andew Ring The counsel referred to the
VIII 9u Ar page lO5 vol, OF the Statutes
~ Large 20 ttetredtV l0th Spain page 150 Art 49,
sqtae pol nv aIue spoke for nearly hour confirming
eeh eAcnsYey TO the LEGAL Argument and bringing forth
mas o aetlony IN support Of the point that the cerf.
Gaze OF he american Consul should be received in evidence
MI Hutton continued the debate
DIT. C0HeRs followed in answer
lHS GoNFt ti0ugh Mr. Cohen decided that continuance
poua De efantea that Il in doubt whether the eent-
3ae o. me American Consul would be legal evidence but
was IN FAVOR Of giving the benefit of that doubt the
lcenssd 1ey were willing 70 give full time the Defence
% PROV auuhl0nal ilgh' upon the subject,
H faAtoa stated that for the purpose Of putting an end
q TINS investigation he would propose that considered
MAJ he certificate OF the Consul before the Court and
fou9 cave the Court tn decide after argument whether
noaa be received OF not The sniy point would be then
whether the certificate could be taken legal evidence
ms propositions was accepted, The counsel for the De-
stated that they would not reargpe the subject Of adj
islQn Of the Court
ME HpatqH said that he too was unwilling to argue it
ufther, but he did not want decision at that time
MI CohcR stated that If the Court called upon fOYis
eollian without heang further would consider
he document good evidence the grounds that il
a1ted the continuance.
Mr. HatQn asked to withdraw the proposition until he
ad consulted with the counsel for the prosecution i
Justice Bright then remarked that he should consider that
Certificate from the American Consul at Havana won IA b
mOst important document. He should attach TO il nueb
weight, and should not ask for higher authority The On
al represented the nation his duty 70 protect and
watch the interests and honor of the country to si
the UghtE of audu