The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-23
Evening Session.

The final arguments in this case were made on
the part Of the prosecution yesterday evening,
when the summing up was brought to close.
NJ NJ REYNOLDS ESQ.,, the district attorney, ad-
dressed the court, and said No ordinary case had
brought their honors together He had been pleased
10 see the greatest latitude allowed in the examlna-
ton One of the individuals in this prosecution
was a gentleman of high standing, and II he had
not succeeded in establishing his innocence II was
not his fault In his opening remarks he should
briefly aude 10 the publication OF the letters which
had appeared in the public prints Mr.. K here
read the letter of MIR. Foulhouze, defending the
Spanish consul. This was the first declaration OF
innocence on the part of Don Carlos de Espana.
Il became important 10 know when the first con-
versation of Rey took place with the Spanish con
sui IL must have been on the 2Sd oil June, when
Garcia asked for his pardon, and II was Impossl lie
that the consul could have received an answer rom
sandoval at Havana, whose letter was dated ON the
27th of June Ii was impossible that the passport
could have been given to Garcia IN accordance
with the instructions of the letter Of sandova that
Rev should assume the name of Pedro Murga
Romeo. We see, then, from the commencement,
the Spanish consul issuing false passports. was
this the only instance in which talsehood issued
from the Spanish consul No, il was not We see
the honest Ayala also going 70 Havana under
false passport.
Mr. r. appeared in this case from the beginning
with great regret; he spoke only for himself but
for the State. He would call particular attention 10
the phraseology of this letter of SandoVaPs. The
authorities in Cuba were ar inscriptions a. their
officers here for We find them directing false pass
ports 10 be made out. What the treatment OF
Ayala when he arrived at Havana, government
boat is off 70 him, and after his quarantine Is
served out, he Is taken by the government officers
and kept secluded in private house. How was II
that communication was allowed between the gov
eminent and Ayala during the existence Of the
quarantine He then adyerted TO the letter OF HI
Condo de Alcoy, which he read, dated the 9th june
and contended that the letters related TO separate
individuals sandoyaPs letter OF the 9th OF July
vas then read by Mr.. r.. which mentioned Rey's
arrival Havana and lac felt certain that, from the
difference Of the language used, sandoval's let
ter Of the 9th Of June could not have related to
Garcia. ID had been asserted by the defence that no
abduction had been established. They must have
forgotten that the testimony shows that the deepest
land schemes for an abduction had been Concoctcd
that known in the United States.
Mr.. X. here revised the testimony relating 81 the
manner IN which Roy had been carried of. He con-
tended that Charley Roger entitled 10 full be-
bef The defence had attempted 10 overthrow the
prosecution By attac king tie yeracity Of the Wit
nesses; not by argument. Nothing could be- said
ganst the character Of Orton; Carcno could not be-
bought with royal gold, and kept from appearing
against the consul.
MIR Larue had asked Why had not Roy attempt
ed 70 escape and call for help when on board the
vessel going down the rvery Rey a weak,
feeble young man, and knew that il useless 70
attempt 10 escape AZ he in the hands Of his en-
ssrnics lie could not speak English and how did
be know who the pilot was, Why il that Tres
cazes's testimonyhad been 90 violently assailed5 a
man whose reputation could not be impeached. II
was because he had refused 20 be bribcd by tn,
Spanish gold Of the consul. The scene and pro
cecdings on the wharf Just previously tO the sail
ing Of the Mary Ellen, were then dwelt on by Mr.
X at length. He related an an"cdote OF "A burgla
"a no had told his lawyer that tho testimony OF tn
officer who had arrested him in the act would b
too much for him, and IL would be found that th
testimony Of Trescazcs and McGOyern would b
700 much for the Spanish consul. Mr.. X. then trav
cllod over the ground Of all the testimony contro
yerting each position assumed by the defence.
Mr. X. alluded 10 the argument made by Mr. Foul
houze, that the prosecution should have gwen
Dpnd Of indemnity previously To making me am
dsyit but he could not have been serious. Mr..
spoke 81 the character Of Morante, against whom
not word had been said. He regretted that Capt
Mcconnell had been associated in this affair, bu
the testimony was conclusive that he was cOgnizan
Of tie abduction
Mr.. X. then dwelt ON the character Of Llorents
who Il had been said had been wealthy an
was a literary nun. but who nearly crazy frOr
the revcrscs OF fortune IL VA something NOR
Than the reverse Of fortune; IL yas the blood Of nj
fellow man which now crying out for ven
geancc that driving him crazy He was III
pure honest mantle able and -ucc eszfnl intrpruei
After again adverting to the position Of the defenc
and the conflicting evidence, Mr.. Y read the Ia,
relative 10 the powers OF justices OF the peace an
said il was sufficient, If the court Waa Of opinio
that an outrage had been committed, 20 commit M
accused lie also read from Days's Justice o. Il
20 sustain his position that, even where the guilt
the prisoners doubtful, the justice wa bour
~ commit the prisoners and hold them 70 bail.
cOutenced that, II the court were Of opinion that
crime ad been brought home % the consul.
would ask for the comnittal Of the other three pr
ouers against whom the evidence Conclusi'
Mr. r. said his duty had been brought 90 clo
and If he had neglected any points in the ca
Mr.. Hunton, who would follow, would supply {
omission.
Mr. Hunton then rose and said, faded and wo
they all we're with this invests CATION he wou
be willing 10 submit the case without further col
rnent If il had not been expected that he, Al
Government officer, would express hIs views in t