The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-16

Mr.. Carlisle asked the witness what expectations ne
had in regard 10 what amount he expected 10 receive
from the governments generosity TO which me pfosecu
ton objected and lengthy discussion followed, ~
which all the counsel took part The court hhaS gave
the opinion that the question ought not 70 pc asksu tne
witness. The eross-examinalon was lheh iesuu'su' ~"
SeToI Alexsnder Atocha was next called. He stated
that be resided in the city OF Mexico from 1883 70 1912
ls citizen OF the United States anew az 1aigI'e. ~
his name at The door OF his Office and mel him al DIN.
ner given Gen Thompson beard ms name anu asked
he was The same the dentist, and somebody told me
! he was His name on plate on the door, IN the
Gale Monteria, under the city hall Does not Teeoec
if there was anything on the plate except his name
Saw there young man, who, he has been told, was
GARDENERS bfobet Understood that he was dentist;
saw him there during The war aud recognised him. New
er knew DR. George Gardiner as physician la regard
10 Dr. G's means witness said be never knew him 10 be
of any knew him to live in high STYLE and
does not know when he left Mexico next met him IN
Washington after the war; when they were talking about
claims thinks II was in 40, Had conversation with O.
after the decision OF his claim asked G. If he had
right TO such claim the persons who had been the
Witnesses, whom he presented his testimony, had
been alIye1eYisling persons he gave no answsr
Mr. Bradley objected 10 this evidence. What fight
had one man 10 go 10 another and insult him
The court ruled out The testimony
Witness continued. Gardiner said TO ME, have got
my money and nobody can take !, back.
Cross-examined. Was broker and banker from 40 TO
as, lending money TO the government That was my
only business Was in Spaln IN 40; bad claim Of
his claim very good one they rejected his claim TO pay
others The conversation with DR.. Gardiner was last
winter Heard Of the against Gardiner and that was
the reason lie made She remark Had no conversation
with him about his claim or mine until after his claim
decided and the indictments made against him,
and his had been continued from lime 10 time Has
been in this country in 49, nauralzed in 49, is a
native OF Spain.
In answer to Mr. Bradley, witness said 10 hun that bis
claim robbery and he said, "you had better attend
your claim, Tor got my money and nobody get i,
back Witness met defendant frequently on the street
and spoke TO him usual has had no conversation,
cepl merely speaking 10 him, since that conversation Is
pressing the examination OF this and other claims before
the committee OF the Senate Witnesses claim is before
the Senate
Cues Have you not suggested against the chalrtiati
of the Senate committee the OF witnesses who
could testify TO the claims OF Hargous and Gardiner'
Aas. No.
Cues Have you said to members Of that commit.
tee that those claims frauds, and that the money
ough, to be brought back and paid TO you.
| Ans. have said so, and say so now.
In continuation, witness said that his claim, with the
interest, was abou, $1,000 Two three unimportan,
Questions were put and answered in conversational
way; witness alleging that the reason he spoke SO Dr.
g. was that his (Atocbas) claim ought 10 be paid.
1 The court adjourned al Al o'clock, p m.