The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-02

the vessel should Be kept il custody BY the oonstabsI
prevent them from communicative vita those that had
already tssad. The Count decided that this ,yould COCA
sion trouble than continue the examination and
the counsel for the defence insisted that they would have
the right to lock up all the Witnesses If this partially was
allowed II then agreed upon to 20 on with the case
until these witnesses should be examined which done
The whole Of this day viii be taken up with proceedings
commencing at lOAM,
Firth Day Wednesday, Ausonl
The counsel having snted thotthey were ready oprOcesa
the witnesses for the defence were called,
JOsEPH GENOIs Recorder Of the Fini Municipality,
boarding house, he is small man short and stout. From
know nothing Of bis character for truth and veaety.
III Pr toarTIhis Is not evidence. We don't want per
his character for truth and veraoiiy,
MI Sgttsns explained That he wished q see what that
truth and veracy. He did not believe that ths counsel
show hat lie one MOVED IBs o6s and Rat II . they
could prove. this thief it might go to show that
TRs think this opinion Is settled that fo the
nto desa Of boa f AN Si tg 0' aBeon ~
sllowsd- Is his character good for truth and versety
Would you beieye the witness under oath
Mr. Coitsns-Mr GenOis, would you believe Charles Rod
M Dgfoar-NO, no this is the second question ask
MI PIsaux appealed 10 the Court which sustained the
counsel for the prosecution.
Mr. Eoa koHzel feel it my duty to say that Recorder
ealsd that be would not believe Charles Rodgers under oath
ms aitt aphAAAuSN VI Hi0 " tisl ~
Nj. Wqrfsd addressing Mr.. F5uihogss-Any more re.
MI FoHIfoaze-Yes sir may have many more remarks
TO make The CONT will bear witness thai my course TO-
wards the counsel fol The defence has been and courteous
have not interrupted them with such language ThscOun
Mr.. WaTfeld arose to reply, This Count told Mr.. Warield
ths MI xSs tat ne was n the T6oHg g,
ne CgWrtl think the remarks, sir, made in you sea
more irregular than remarks made on you feat The Court
CannOt allow this c0une.
Mr.. Warfsld-I have nothing to say, sir.
the remarks from the counsel yourself Mr. F0uhouze has
treated the prosecution with much courtesy throughout this
Nj. Waffeld replied in short explanation.
MANUEL MoRINATI sw0rn.--E Examined bB Mr. CoitsHs
remember CONVEX alton that occurred hetween myself
July last in the evening between and O'clock a the
nsI OF 81 Louis street and Exchange ale! a the segai
Jose emandez, Vlglau said 10 me there comes your Next
to give some saps 10 that earon said those words
count OF something that interested me particularly and ms
don believe the gentlemen with whom was talking were
Cross.eTamiaati0n-I wrote the card in LA Patia y
ABOUT NE Consul u relation e this case as, -, ,;,.
friend Of the Consul but merely as an expression Of my
ANToNo VleNkU sworn-E Examined By Mr. Colisus-I
was at the conversation between ST. MOnah and ternan
dez on Sunday The 22d Couenio went mo the store
gong to by segen Monnatl replied an inclined 70 give
why he said 50 he saidt was personal matter between
7He court-Vhy did You say to Morinati, here your
Mexican friend e.; Because knew what had passed be-
Mr. Cohesive would like 10 show what the motive was
but we waive it would not rebound to the credit OF Mr.
| Juan GRAU gwOm-Eraminsd Bp Mr.. C0lleas-About
eleven days ago was Standing at the legar shop Of Mr.
you know MoHnati wished 70 give me two slaps asked
him what was the reason and he replied some matters Isa
ing to Moinau did not say that MOnnaii had told me
| this he has not told ms anything,
Mr. sEUzENEAU (Rsoorder 81 Municipality swom--E1.
people Of ths p9 Of the city in which nave jurisdiction
| nj. DafoaF-VVs wish but the two questions
WitRess.-I heard him spoken Of of my office
part Of my time there and hear great deal about the char
Mr COtegs-tiavs heard the character of Chus
NJ DuigR en- Qiseisd to but he question abOu
sseIaSiy; ne Coail We ooeeLoni
! ssn q an the question light off,
Mf Ces9a sid That h only wanted 70 know the general
opinion and that could be derived from those equentRa
MI. Dufour here arose and made some remarks in regard
10 seeTet enemies and the reputation OF individuals, which
called forth applause from the audience,
Mr. Collens rsioined to MI DuiOur, dcaimni
any Gesis 70 annex he character o. any INDIVIDUAL N io
upon the opinion that could be given by public function
The Court decided that the Recorder understood the que
ton and the decision Of the Court, and was competent
Nh Lape quoted from starkis en- Evidence page IA
showing that witness, evidence could be impeached by
general opinon, and that the question whether b
would believe him on OATH"
Nj. WaT1ie.d.-P Paragraph 46l Greeneaf on Eyideno'
states differently THE counsel here read the authOHy1
M colegs.-Greenleaf i not against p he says b
must be able 70 say what 4 generally said Of the peoI
Ing enqulles sla % az hls reputation where ne IS bel
The counsel then continued the Argument
The Court decided that this ordinary question put wne
This question has been put to Recorder Seuzaneau and
| has answered, he did NOT know.
MF. C0iieasIhe question has awayB been qualified, eli
Inc Court here read fprthsr authority and decided th1
/ GEORGE COLEMAN ftirst of fhs MARY ELEM sWOm
when MI Du0uT asked II the witness one o. Captal
he asked that the witnesses separated and said that
he'd been PREPARED for the He meant the witness
Mf S6ilsss We have no objection.
MI tOulhOuze SAID that the motion had been made
asked The Court 70 place the witnesses under the control
the constable SO that communication could be had wit
The Court then called the names Of the Of the Mar
/ Ellen, six in number.
wswith her daring herlat yoy9geto Havana we took tn
largest Rp Of the cargo on board on the % Ju the RaSnf
Tough Captain of the Union Line if one would start the
passenger on board He was small MAJ ii or q years
| age; black mernO coat and pantaoOns, ! think, Of tn
/ Mr.. CoiteHs-When did you fst see this man 2. Fin
time was between and O'Clock on the 9TH Of July.
What sort Ct man this other man 3. He was
Would you know him l...l might recognise him; hav
never seen him before o. since.
1 Where was the vessel lying when these men came o
Of the Public Square.
What did they come on board for? The passeugs
asked me if he could get passage 70 Havana,
What did you reply told him could receive none
my orders would not allow It,
When did leave the wharf Of the First Municipality
About 2 O'Clock that evening.
When did you drop down to the Third Municipality 2!
About hafpa waiting for tow Tire cotton press.
What O'Clock did you starr with the tow H.. About
| o'clock.
Were you detained at all there Yes by the tow on
hour, and on account of the cook.
Did you see the cook come on board H.. Yes, sir
Who he put board by LII believe the shipping
master and two oil his runners. the negroes with hi
clothing.
Did the Captain give you any orders about the cook
The Captain, when he down, asked If the cook
bOaIdi told him No. He said that the he 9th
cook came to cast Otto get ready immediately.
! six feet.
When did the passenger come on board 4? - Not thre
minutes after the cook came believe, the passenger cam
on board.
Did you see him when he got on board H. Yes sir
How was he coming with two friends with him
seemed 70 me 10 be coming.
What else; how did he come the vessel Z. He VIZ
passed on board by the people with him.
What did he do when he got board b.. In five mir
utes he went down into the cabin. He seemed perfect
Ieconcied saw him ten minutes afterwards, when Re
down into the cabin.
Did you speak to this man No sir he was sitting
fore him.
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