The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-21

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The Trial of Gen. Lopez mt New Orleans,
lFrom the New Orleans Picayune, June IL
not Of s IN sns
! Cuba! Ale may have so spoken. 1 do not wish
to place myself in false position, and might well
take stand at once The District Attorney has pro-
cured the Spanish Consul to make affidavit against
the accused and on facts which he has thought sui-
cient TO hold him to bail and convict him The Dis
rict Attorney Is Of the delicate position which
Gen. Lopez stands with reference to the spanish Consul
As the legal adviser and confdant of Gen Lopez he
felt that he could question whatever with
out violating his honor and he should refuse
Mr.: Henderson spoke at length in support of the
position occupied by Mr.. Sgur, and hoped the court
would protect him. al his declaration had been
with due respect and not in defiance of the court
The District Attorney replied, and thought that the
witness might answer the folio wing question -
Q.-IIave you no recollection that on the occasion
referred to- Gen. Lopez did allude to military expedi-
tion in public conversation, At is a mere inter-
ence Of mine, which IL not testimony. I have e.
collection of the facts There we're in
which he had doubt referred to a pediton
Mr. Henderson here objected to tho witness
ing any question on inference.
Odd he speak Of any expedition? A i have
no recollection ef his speaking Of any expedition that
night.
Q-Do you recollect of his speaking Of any expedi.
tion to Cuba to persons in public manner within the
last two weeks Al do not recoect and wish to
state again that do not feel at liberty to state what
has taken place at my private table, the tables Of
others
Q-what effort then, sir, did General Lopez allude
to making, when he spoke in public! Objected to-
Mr. Hunton-I deeire then that the witness shall
state what he meant translator of the language
Mr. sigur-what translation do you mean. The
translation made at my house was loose-that at st.
Charles Hotel was literal.
Mr. Hunton-what effort, then. did you allude TO AZ
translator Of the speech made by Geners Lopez the
ST. Charles and what effort did you understand Gene
raj Lopez meant or referred to-
Mr. Sigur.-I cannot say what effort he alluded to-
1t Is not for me- by process Of reasoning to arrive
other.
The Commissioners ruled that the witness might
what he understood General Lopez to refer
Mr.. Sigur My knowledge OF the Spanish enabled
me to translate his words, but to what he meant
cannot swear TO- There was no explanation given at
the time to lead me to believe what effort he alluded
Col George W. White sworn--Q Have you any
knowledge Of the recent expedition to Cuba' A
None except newspaper knowledge.
Q-Were you solicited to join such an expedition,
A. No, sir
Mr. Iupton stated to the court that he had been au
thoized by the gov to employ additioual csun
sci in this for the prosecution Mr. p Benjamin
would therefore assist on the part of the goyernmsnt
did the steamer Creole clear Objected to.
The certiscste of } W. Hncks, the Deputy colec-
tor certify to copy Of the manifest Of the steamer
Creole which cleared in coal ballast for Chagrss
then offered In evidence.
Mr.. Henderson objected to 1t on the ground that q
deputy could not certify to record frsm the Collec
tors ONCE
Mr.. Benjamin argued the point, m aintaining the
contrary. and was replied to by Mr. Henderson. The
Com missioner ruled that the document should be
ceved in evidence for the and that he would
hereafter decide on Its sd instability
A Garcia sworn-Was employed at the arsenal below
the city. [Mr. Henderson here admonished the wit
not to criminate himself Does not know any,
thing about the shipment Of arms ann untiou In
May last; there was some delivered about that dine:
gentleman came - the Arsenal aud took away box
tms rss IN the morning, about 1--WE s'ciook, In the
"on'h OF April; the box was carried away on cay;
for the received from the Adjutsn
General, through Mr.. soria; the arms consisted Of
muskets, pistols and swords about four hundred aud
nfty In all.
Jacob soriA sworn-was at the arsenal during the
months Of March and April. but knew nothing about
the removing Of during those months; previous
to that knew OF being sent the river for the
militia; witness stated that his connection assistant
with the Adjutant Geseral ceased before that tme
does not know Gen. Lopez; knows nothin OF a requ
sion for during the above period at the arsenal
Gel. j. B. Walton sworn-knows nothing OF q pro-
jected expedition to Cuba except by common report
Gen. Lopez until he saw him in court
the steamer Creole.
Morgan sworn-Is employed at the arsenal; knows
OF arms being delivered the arsenal but spe
city the time; cannot say who received the arms;
not remember the name Of any person who was there
TO rec eive the arms don't knos IL the Adutsnt Cen
eral there at the time the delivered;
the keeper Of the arsenal ordered the arms put up
VIM. l.. Crittenden sworn-Does not know Of any
preparations being made for military expedition
against Cuba. Mr. Henderson here put the witness
his guard not TO ncupatc himself by his answers aud
read TO him the statute under which Gen. Lopez was
charged
Question-Have you been solicited to join any militia
ry expedition witness refused to answer the
ground Of crimnstion.
Mr.. Noise rose TO object TO the fory, In which the
prosecution put their questions and the point was
gued