The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-13

Were solicited in New Orleans to join military erpe
dition TO go against the Island Of CubaS o~F'
Objected to by the defence.
Mr.. HINTON TeiOned.
Mr.. Benjamin addressed the Cour. lie asked the fam
missioner make rule that would end the constant oe
tons and arguments of the defence The question how mi
testimony was to be taken should be decided at once Mr.
b. spoke for some time with his accustomed ability.
The question was then put by the Court
The witness returned an answer in the nsRative
NJ Hunton Have you heard of any military expedition
Did you hear of it from any person concerned in the
DO mot know q my own knowledge who were concerned
Have any knowledge that any persons were
arrived in New Orleans after the expedition was said tn
have sailed was in New Orleans previous TO this and re-
know Gen. lopez -" 'Ou
How long have you known hmP
nave AYE kSwn nm several months became acquainted
DO You know facts relative to Gen. Lopez providing
cannot answer w hi an e cSmn to Cuba
sa mr: Be'vamiH When did Gen. Lopez leave New Or
M Ihs early part OfMay.
I ar T. H9t certain what day.
Pd ne leave by land Or water?
By the Mississippi River, or the Laksp
Ky the Mississippi
Ia ne proesed up or down stream2
Down stream.
Did be leave in ship or steamer?
Lopez? p0'''"se'' VII t"a' steamer besides Gen
What was the name Of the steamer?
decline answering.
objection sustained by The Court on the ground that the
vessel might be found to belong to the witness
hht te yon the owner Of any ship or vessel
himself ~ " ~
Did you see Gen. Lopez when he stared2
positively he LEFT have
son to believe that he did leave ' ~ ~ e'' w"
return !? " Se4' A'PeA oihoe MS
have had conversations with him.
IN these conversations have heard him say anv thing
10 relation to military expedition against Cuba2
sng eonne a bs sss wash to be excused from
ave yon eVer heard him speak to Other any thing
Before Cen Lopez left New Orleans did you hear INV thing
Ioi his going there 1' ~'D's
| When did the Creole leave?
can't answer that question without in volvnq nvaalf
Have you suppose that Cen Io1ez left in
| Y night and if SO what are they?
fRANcQIs GARCIA sworn Tin French Interpreted bv Mr.
Gguro Of Governor WaEer delivered alm sR psek te
" he latter part Of April, the beginning Of May
powder OF balls can't remember the exact date Of said de-
rWey ! delivered them by order of Adjatant General
wasnot TO deliver the pack and get them down
wa The father n.aT Of Gen. Rowey MI Jacob sor q,
WHO ueysred them was present when the arms were de-
gered They were given to coorel who came there
Of Ts o asa rs to rs ,1 Ias weEs
as present while they delivering the arms on the draws
strangers were there do not know the numbers of The
rays am not il the habit Of taking receipts for arms-ths
he business OF the General know two persons b, the
Dung man Of Is years certain Mi sora was there to
hnCehd the delivery OF these lie was there at the
Dc not know where these arms went ''ue' 'O IT,
M .hGtse 70 the counsel for the prosecution Are you
| wing 70 impeach yonr own witness?
MI 6ehJamtR We are trying get the truth and if it
m oe shown that witness has psIuTed himself he will be
CTssSeLdm9ed by Mr. Sigur. 1t happens frequently that
AdJutant General has orders for in the country
hey are packed IN boxes before being sent off
Direet, resumed. have memorandum book by which,
ian 9 We the exact date Of the delivery of the arms
sal but was not present when the arms were delivered
Dths witnesses called, but not answering attach
mnts we're issued for them
IT. funton moved that the Court adjourn until 10 O'Clock
to-ay. ~
NJ Noise made remarks relative to the delay of the
IN obtaining evidence aud hoped that the Com.
Sohe~oud adopt rule that would govern counsel and
tendto Ong the examination into proper limits
NJ Hunn said that he should do ali that he could to ex
pede the peeedngs but when he should find it necessary
to Summon illnesses he should continue to do So if the
vestg alton lsed till Chrstmas
Mi sigureOined asserting the rights of his client and
protesting aghst delay. He had no doubt that if allowed
on the c Attorney would extend the trial nerbans
only I'LL END If the year but until the end of the r
ent Administration. Cfhis ELECTED applause from the au.
dience)
Mr. Hendeon folAwed, speaking with much zeal and
warmth on te same seect and receiving at the close
other round applause
Mr. Hunta reioined He reviewed the course of the de-
fence and ineghed Bitterly upon the attempt made to evade
the facts HSas determined if possible to maintain the
supremacy ohe laws I'D he gave the counsel to under.
stand that hhoud the defendant to be held to an
swer until sstmOny wasprocured if had to be obtained
even at Cadenas Mr.. Hinton still continued his remarks
and afte frther replies oI the COUNSEL the Court adjourned
until tins norniDg at I0A.t