The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-07

swered that he had been told at MI + erhahueIe
house that Rey was going 10 vera SruI ~ H'
Thomas Witness became angry, anu | 10y; .'o
ran,e that If Ayaa was here he would slap ms lace,
Ia lnrsn,e,s too for having brought an unknown
narson ~ witnesses residence. Llorente TOLD VII
- he, the dagger Ayala had was the same one
- JIorene then had-pointing TO II at the same
time I,lorente acknowledged that the unknown
nerson he had taken TO witnesses house was the
Spanish consul, and that if witness would go win
him to the consul, the consul would give nm sat,
isfactory explanation; that the consul was much
| pleased with Morante's conduct In keeping Key at
his house. Witness had only seen the Spanish
consul once before; he then pointed out TO MN
bv Ilorente. WITNESS was here asked to point
out Llorente which he did, He is short, stout
Spaniard, with large black eyes and a moustache'
Cross-sra,nined,- Rey told witness that he was
afraid he would be poisoned In the house IN winch
he was living before he came to witnesses mouse.
Rev was said TO be living at the corner OF Gravler
and ST Charles streets, at a cigar store called La
Corna.r Rev was afraid Of being poisoned on
account of something which occurred IN Havana.
Witness cannot say precisely what that something
was but believes that it was something about COM
ing away with some prisoners Inc names OF lhe
prisoners who escaped were Fernandez, Vllaverde,
and others One night Rey was IN conversation
with a man at WITNESSES house named Machln,
who afterwards shot himself on the 7th OF July.
Does NOT know whether Fernandez, who was ar
rested at Havana, keeps the cigar store here. Key
told witness that he was afraid he would be poi
soned by Fernandez and his friends. Lorente ana
Ayaa were in the habit of visiting Rey at witnesses
house Rev went out walking with Lorente once
or twice. The first attack of Reys sickness was
the same as the last Rey occasionally wore spec
tacles He wore the spectacles in order to disguise
himself Does not know that Rey suspected that
he would be murdered. Rey did not tell witness
he was afraid he would be murdered. Leaving
house for fear of being poisoned and being stabbed
are two different things. Witness loaned hey
pistol to defend himself Did not know what Key
wanted of the pistol or whether II was 10 keep
from being poisoned ~ The afternoon Rey sailed
for Havana, he left the pistol at witnesses shop IN
| ST. Anne street. Witness was not then present
| Witness found the pistol next morning IN the choc-
olate press. Witness made no inquiry about II
when he found the pistol.
| Ques.-What did you mean by the allegory OF
the three lawyers
.4ns-I meant that Llorente thought that
was taking sides with Rey, and suppose was
included as one of the three lawyers he spoke Of
Witness never said he had seen Rey after the
5th of July. Rev left WITNESSES house on the 5th,
and sailed on the 7th Of July Witness saw
Llorente the last time on the 9th of July. Wit
ness did not say that he had spoken to Llorente
after Rey's departure Rey never promised wit
ness money to buy negro with Witness did
to take witness thither, because he had no business
with him. Does not know what became of Rey's
specs.
BIZ commissioner Rey ever go by any other
name;
.ans-Yes, by the name of Garcia.
Bu Mr. Dufour.-On the day Ayala left for Ha-
vana, witness asked Rey at his, WITNESSES house
what physician that was whom Llorente and Ayals
had brought to his house Rey answered, 81 Will
tell you the truth; the doctor that these persons
brought here Don. Carlos de Espafa'
Blu Mr.. Collens-Does not know the day the
brig P. Soule left. IL must have been seven OF
eight days before Rey left
The examination of this witness here closed
and the court gave notice that IT would meet this
afternoon at o'clock, at the u 3 court on Royal
street. The bonds Of the accused were renewed,
and that of the Spanish consul was transferred to
the U. s. commissioner.
SECOND DAY-SArURpAY, July d.
DR.. NJ Mott acorn-Witness is physician, and
attended Rey. The first time witness visited Key
was on the 10Th of June. Witness made three
, visits at that time The second time witness wes
called to see Rey the 25th of the same month
made four or five visits that occasion. Rey told
witness that he had been vomiting. The question
objected TO and overrued by the court Key TOLD
, the witness that he suspected he was poisoned
, Witness said there were no symptoms OF his being
> poisoned. Mr. Warfeld here moved the court Z
, appoint French interpreter, and MIR. Sere, cleri
of the first district court, was sworn IN. he,
seemed to be under the influence of great fear
!, was at the time of his first sickness. Saw onl.
!, one white person at Morante's house. This gen
tleman was Mr.. Ricardo, an old man. Mr.. Rl
/. cardo was here pointed out by witness Key wa
of a sanguine nature, robust constitution, roun'
! face, curly hair and dark eyes. He wore small
I Panama hat. He was about five and half fee
! high.
W. H. Yeoteard acorn-Am employed by Mr.
Fernandez, on the corner of st. Charles and Ora
vier IL is a cigar store, called La Corlna. MIR
/, Fernandez's first name is Joseph. Recollects
young man by the name Of Rey. He came to New
York with Vicente Fernandez, brother OF Joseph
, Rev resided with witness when he FIRST came to tn
CITY, at the expense Of Mr. Joseph Fernandez
!. Does not recoect when Rey first came to the cit
thinks il was at the latter end OF April or begin
ming of May. He lodged with witness until IN
: beginning of June When Rey left witnesses, h
Il continued to see Roy, who frequently visited MI
E Feroandez,s cigar store. Witness asked Key, o
d several occasions, why he left Rey answered, b'
cause the persons who came TO the store pointed
e him. After Rev left WITNESSES house, he, witness
continued to supply the wants Of Rey whenever }
}: applied for any thing. Rey continued 70 ask &c
+ money when he wanted II, which was always give
: 10 him Witness gave Rey money for The last tim
Fernandez Witness gave Rey at that time MT
II cents Rev helped himself to cigars whenever b
o pleased. Rey never took his clothing away froI
d. the store While residing with Morante, Rey a
ways came to Fernandez's store when he wante
J. TO change his clothes Witness did not know tn
,e Rey was residing at Morantes. Witness cause
IS the clothes Of Rey to be washed-always at M
at Femandezs The clothes Of Rey are still at fc
a nandez's store Rey had expressed desire TO G
le to Vera Cruz Steps were taken, about the latt
d end Of June, for Rey TO go TO Vera Cruz, and
n passage was taken for him at his special reques
Rev was to have sailed for Vera Cruz on the 80
10 Of June in the British steamer, but he did not
~ The reason he gave for not going was, that he sa
!, the steamer at Mobile was uncertain, and he pr
- ferred TO wait and take the brig Tit. Rey urg'
:, upon going to Vera Cruz, and evnced great anxle
q 10 get of. Witness went on Saturday, the 3Oth
!. June. to the Office Of Mr.. Alexander, on Commc
Or street, to engage passage in the Thu for Re.
~ Passage was not taken al that time for Key, b
!, cause they asked witness $40. He had but 80
:, Witness afterwards asked Capt Brown, a friend
!, the captain OF the Tit, II he would take Rey Z
=, less-Capt Brown said he would, and told witne
he afterwards that he had engaged passage for X
NJ s2S Mr. Villate the representative Of Mr.. Ft