The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-13

The passenger at tIdt iihe hau hco eSiess W oiu
/ from all parts OF the vessel
We unoaded at the quarantine ground. We
unoaded by means of lighters coming off TO us
/ When we left, our quarantine was not out. About
| thirty minutes before we sailed, the second mate
| and one man took the passenger out and put hun
| IN board the American brig Andrew Ring, belong
| ing 10 New York. The Andrew Ring was in
quarantine dschsrging her cargo.
Gross examined. Witness understands little OF
he Spanish language, but does not speak il huenily.
Mr.. Warfeld here propounded Spanish question
10 witness, who replied, "that is all dog latin TO
me."-A taught Being asked if the passenger said
my thing 10 witness, the witness replied, yes, he
said ''Quiere y. M pasagero Habanero" which
means, do you want Havana passenger Witness
replied in Spanish, that he did not want one, On
he fifth of July we took in cargo, consisting OF
cases containing busters made of peacock feathers,
and busters. We took nothing else on board that
day. Ii was between four and five O'Clock IN the
evening when the passenger came on board. No
wos on the quarterback bat witness al that
time. The crew were on shore getting their things
On board. The captain and steward were also
ashore Did not see any one near me at the time.
II was about shutdown when we left for The Third
Municipality. The tow boat De Soto took US down.
There was youngster about eighteen years o: age
IN board, who acted our steward. His name is
Domingo
The IT, s. Commissioner here requested the
clerk to see what answer the witness had given 10
tn, passenger when he first came down to ask for
passage. The clerk read the answer-that he had
received orders from the captain not TO receive any
passengers. The Commissioner then told the wit
ness that his reply in Spanish TO the passengers
was different. The witness explained that he had
told the passenger merely that he could receive no
passengers, and that the reason of it was that he
had received orders from the captain not TO do so;
nut he did not tell the passenger he had orders not
TO receive passengers
Cross-eramination resussed-The passenger adj
Creased me about the passage. He did not ask for
Inc captain, nor did he make any reply, but re-
turned on shore. Domingo is here-he was sent
out Of court short time since. Witness was stand
ing about the forerigging when he first saw the
men and passenger coming on board They were
about thirty forty feet from the vessel when wit
ness first saw them-the night was very dark.
Witness saw two men escorting the passenger, one
on each arm, and third helped him on board; but
witness is not certain of the fact. They were hur-
ryng along as they had heard the vessel was about
leaving, and the tow-boats bell was ringing. The
passenger was launched aboard. The vessels poop
deck was even with the wharf, and he was passed
aboard. Witness then saw the passenger go into
the cabin. The descent from the poop-deck is
about FIVE feet. About ten minutes afterwards wit
ness saw the passenger go into the cabin There
was light in the cabin, and the captain was there
reading the passport, and witness looked over it.
BY Commissioner. came you to look over
the passport?
.7m.-Because was in the habit of looking at the
passengers passports.
Witness only saw the name of the passenger and
the Spanish seal. The name was Pedro Roma.
The passport was in Spanish; part Of it was
printed and a part written. The passport at the
time was lying on the table. Witness had no par
ticular object in looking at the passport; it was
merely to see the name. Witness not in the
cabin over three or four minutes. Witness then
took charge Of the deck, and ordered the second
mate to turn in. The captain and the passenger
were speaking in the Spanish language. Did not
take notice whether the passenger had his hat on
no. Thinks 1t was lying on the table. The steamer
went off with the tow Immediately. The passen-
ger came on deck about nine or ten O'Clock. We
were then near the barracks Did not see any bag
gage belonging to the passenger. The Andrew
Ring was lying at anchor at the quarantine ground
when they arrived at Havana. She was aground
two days. There were several other vessels lying
around her at the time. There the brig P.
Soule, the ship Adelaide, Of New York, one or two
Spanish vessels, and one or two of Bremen The
brig Soue lay about three 10 four hundred feet from
us-perhaps more. The Andrew Ring was lying
on the inside shore Of US, about the distance,
and the p Soue more towards the city We re-
manned six days al anchor. The captain did not
SOD" Une man and second mate took the passenger
IN the small boat To the Andrew Ring. Heard the
captain give further orders but to put the pas
senger on board the Andrew Ring, as he could not
DC landed on account of the quarantine. Does not
know what arrangements were made TO put the pas
senger on board the Andrew Ring. IL is customary
To transfer passengers from one vessel TO another
Does not know how he came TO be put board the
Andrew Ring. Dies not know the pilot who took
81. ILL., a. IN
name Mr. Larue here informed the prosecution
that his name Richardson and that teIegra-
phIc despatch had informed them that he would be
here tonight
BY the Conmissi0ner.-By reconciled, witness
means that he was content, any other passenger
would be. The fact of the passenger having no
baggage caused no remark witness heard Of
BY Mr.. Wuftid-The consisted OF nine, all
told on board the vessel, including crew, captain,
cook, and steward and passenger named Robin.
son, who went with one Of the crew
BY the y. s. District Attorney Witness did not
tell the captain passenger had applied for passage;
witness was busy and witness had liitle time 10
speak TO him. The captain said he expected pas
senger, but told witness not to delay the vessel for
him. The captain came down about ~ clock
Witness had no conversation with the passenger
whatever. He employed hnnself taking his meals
and smoking cigars. The reason why the passen-
ger was put on board the Andrew Ring was, be-
cause she was The nearest vessel TO us. Witness is
well acquainted with Capt Williams Of the Soule
and Capt Adams OF the Adelaide. There was
communication with the shore twite day Let
ers came on board from the consigDee and letters
were sent ashore. The doctors boat visited us
twice a day.
b. Mr.. WarfeH The man who asked witness
if he wanted Havana passenger the same
man who afterwards came on board, and whom he
carried to Havana
By Cop,rnissioner.-Di il not astonish you that
the man whom you had refused passage should
afterwards come or board
fms No, sir.
Bp Mr.. Harfeid.-Never heard the passengers
name mentioned on the voysge. The steward al
ways called him in Spanish 10 his meals. He was
never called by any name to the knowledge Of the wit
ness. II was a week previous to the passengers
coming on board that the captain told witness to
refuse passengers. Witness always sat at the same
table with the passenger. There were five OF us
sat down To lable-the passenger, Capt Neon
nell, the ID mate, Mr.. Robinson, and myself
By Mr.. Coiiens-The p. Soule went out Of quar-
anime to the wharf when the Mary Ellen left Ha
vsna.
Domingo VaIeron suun.-l In Spanish, translated |
Witness was employed on board the Mary Ellen
on her last voyage from Havana There q
Spanish passenger on board, with a white hat.
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