The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-12

Ans Yes sir for short part OF the time.
Qee' Did you pass by his office daily
Qaes. Did The direct route from Mr. Meades hacienda
TO the college take you by the mssOa2
Ans. No, sir; but | used to 60 that way.
Ques. Did you leave the college in September
Ans. Yes, sir; in the September Of the same year
Cues. Dad you then yisittown every day
Aus. Yes, sir went to the mint almost every day
CUES Your recollection now is that both your broth
eTs.in-law were a, home in September, ls45
Ans Yes, SIR am pretty sure OF il.
Cues. Have you not said that one Of them not at
home'
Ans. may have said it, bu, now recollee. ,ha, he
near the beginning OF the year.
Cues. When did you 60 to Texas
Ans In lS47
Ques He went in 1874 did he not ,
Ans. Yes, sir; but he came back again.
Cues Did not The husband OF your sister Fanny 90
somewhere else before he went to Texas
Ans do not think that he went 10 any other place
OF importance far out OF town.
Qu6s. Did he not go TO sea-
Ans My other brsher-in law went 10 sea in 1S43-44.
CUES Did not this brother go to sea in the fall OF
ls4t-45!
Mr. May. Doyou know the msson San Antonio
AHs Yes, sir.
Cues. Is it a thrces,ory buildng'
Cues, Which OF the Mrs. Meades was tall
Ans. Fanny
Qaes is she the eldest or the youngest OF the two
Cues. Was she the one whose teeth were operated
upon
Cues. Describe the appearance OF MIR. Dennis
Meade.
Ans He is gool-sized man and good-looking, of
lar complexion and dark hair
Qses. How does he speak Spanish
Ans He speaks it very well. He has been in the
country some years.
Cues Is he as tall as Mr. Bradleys
Ans do not think that he is SO tall
Cues. How lar is the promenade from the city!
Ans. La Preza is about league from the city.
Cues. How is Guanajuato supplied with water
Ans. From that place
Cues. BY an aqueduct!
Ans No, sir; but by water carried on the backs OF
donkeys
Cues. Have you been to Guadalajara'
Ans have been there two three times
Cues. How is San Pedro located with regard TO
Guadalaara!
Mr. Bradley. Is this rebutting proofl
Mr. May. 1t is the same question you asked but
The Court ii il be objected to, / do not think ii is
rebuing proof Ii seems TO me, however, as ysu ex-
amned about the town, tina, they ought have the
| same privilege.
Mr.. Bradley | have confined myself. in the sx-
animation OF this gentleman, TO Guanajuato, and to
some points IN respect to which Charles Gardiner was
| examined
| MIR Nav Handing the witness the sign which John
Charles Gardiner exhibited during his examination
previous day, and which he testified was the he
had with him at Guanajuao Is that The sign you
IN Guanaluao!
Ans. No, sir.
Cues. or what character the sign you saw
Ans TWAS not OF the shape OF the one shown me at
all |, had on il the words, George Gardiner, Surgeon
Dentist" IN Spanish.
Cues. Have you seen the sign which has just been
shown you before
Ans saw il the other day in court
Ques. Have you seen il at Guanajuao
Ans No, sir; do not think they would dare to
show 1t in GuanaJuato We not 50 babarous as TO
have such painting OF teeth there.
Mr. Bradley. BE good enough to describe the sign
you there.
Ans said that il or less a square sign, about
span in breadth, and thought little less in depth.
The letters were A straight line do not think there
was any picture OF teeth on il.
HeIe W he IGN u
Ans. think on the balcony or window.
Cues. What was the other Mr.. Meades namei
Ans Richard Meade.
Cues. Describe him.
Ans: He was tall. had black hair and dark blue eyes
His left eyelld was almost entirely closed.
Cues Was he OF fair compexoni
Ans. Yes, sir; his cheeks were rather rosy
Cues Was lac a large man or noti
Ans. He was strong, powerful man.
Cues What was the name OF Richards wife,
Ans. Her name was Fanny.
Cues Do you remember having stated a former
occasion that you the sign either the door,
dow, or balcony
Ans. say the same now.
Cues Is there any balcony at the me,On, the third
story
Cues. Was there any in ls45i
Aus. Yes, sir; am sure OF IL.
Cues Have you been in the house
Ans. Yes, sir, very often.
Cues How is the third story occupied
Ans. People live in that story.
MIR. Carlisle. What part OF the house do yeu call 81
primer piso2 Is that part which is on the ground
Ans, Yes, SIR.
Cues is that the only they have for that part
OF the house.
Ans Yes, sir do not know Of any other.
Mr. J. r. Partridge recalled.
Mr. May. Handing the witness a copy OF the mining
hue brought from Lsgunillas by Messrs. Socum and
Abbott and also the copy alleged have been in the pos
session OF the defendants counsel since 1851 Look at
those papers and tell US what you think about them.
Mr. Bradley Have you seen those papers before
Ans have never seen them before.
Mr.. May. | understood you 10 say the other day on
your ssexaminaton that yos had paper in tbs
slcades Office al Lagunias purporng to be Dr.. Dard-
ners mining title
Ans Yes, sir.
Ques Did you examine that paperi
Ans. | read It through.
Ques Are those true copies OF the paper which you
examined in the alcaldes office al Lagunillas
MIR Bradley. Let me hrs ask whether the witness
took copy himself
Ans took copy only OF portion of the mining
title.
Mr. May What portion did you copy
Ans. made copy OF that portion OF the mining Ii
tie at LagunIas which describes The situation OF the
mines
oues. Did you copy it in the alcades Officer
Ana Yes, sir.
Mr.. Bradley. Did you copy II verbatim, or did you
only take memorandum of II
Aos. took verbatim copy OF the descriptive por-
lion OF the mining title
Cues. Have you that copy with you
Ans. II is among the Senate papers.
discussion here arose. on the objection OF Mr.. Brad
ley, as 10 the ability Of the witness TO detect diseepan.
cies between the copies which had been shown him and
The mining title which he had at the acalde's Of
fee in Lagunas by the copy which he bad taken Of the