The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-14
James n. Parrilge's examination resumed

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to do SO and therefore desire to pu, question 10 him
az TO whether the date the decree OF the Mexican
utge Doningo Chayes, at the end OF the petition OF
Johh Charles Gardiner - the loh or the lst But IN
50 doing do not wish 10 be considered waving any
point OF practice We, resuarly ough, not to offer evi
dcuce 10 suppou pap until Il is attacked but as we
expect that It will he attacked, the benefit OF
Mr Paflridge's testimony. as he has knowledge
upon The subject; for il he be allowed 10 go home, be
cannot ne called back on single point like that.
Mr. BRADLEY objected
The CoURr. should be glad to accommodate him but
when matter IS put upoa point OF law, and the coun
sci on the other side object, the court object.
Nr BRADLEY u NE counsel on the other side have
testimony 10 offer, let them offer it.
Mr.. MAY. will risk the question, at all events
Ques llianding the witness the petition of John
Charles Gardiner and the decree of Domingo Chaves,
which followed il. both OF which have been heretofore
pubshedl According 10 your knowledge Of the writing
OF dates in Mexico, ia the date on thai decree OF Do
mingo Chaves the LIST or The l0ih
Ans believe IT to be the 10th OF October.
Cues. Have you seen 10Th written in Mexico in the
same waya
Ans Ills usually written with larger 80" than the
| Cues. How is lst wrien'
Ans. 1t Is generally written with figure a." and
| Mr.. Carlisle Can you tell when and where you first
saw 10Th written as II is on that document'
an1 ahs I a an ho o aus @ 70 say, o, 40 no! know that
reasons.
Cues ! ask you as a candid scholar. aud one OF my
! Mr. NAV Do not be influenced by that. [Laughterl
Mr, Carlisle. ---whelher, if that paper had been pre-
| read .'Rio Verde, October /, 1857
Ans. am unable 10 say Ii the letters "ro" were
after the figure Il" wogli say that it was the LIST. ,
Ques. Do you not understand that dots under small
raised cipher indicate an abbreviaon'
Qaes You have kept up your Spanish literature more
than have-please tell me what is the most authentic
Spanish grammar
Ans. Josscs
Ques. Do you remember how he gives the abbrevia-
ton!
Ans do not
Qses. Dill you see the book of notarcs called
!" Febrero," or The " CallIlla Real y
Ans No. sir.
Qaes. You Cannot say whether, until you saw this
paper you have the numerals Of Ten written the
way they are it
Ans say that tenth is usually written with large
cipher II had the date, without having the
foregoing paler, and without knowing what know from
other sources, might say ihatit was the LIST.
| The Couu Is The 'o generally large the one
we make IN making 10
| Ans. believe ii is
! MIR Carlisle, Have you no, sometimes seen 10 writ
ten with hgufe " )" and small cypher on The line
/ Ans. suppose that have.
/ Qpes Are no, dols abbfeviatons in Spanish '.-
Qoes What is this an abbreviaion OF lhen except the
word PImefot"
] Ans I do not know
| Mr. May, Are there any authorizations in Spanish
| equivalent 10 Isl, 81, 81, &c, as we use them
! Ans. Yes, sir.
Cues Your statement with reference to the date is
made with respect 10 The internal evidence OF the paper
| is II not3
| Ans. Yes cir and from other causes.
Mr. Carlisle. have stated that nobody who did not
leok at that paper with the conviction that was the
lolh from other things would say that it the 10Th.
| Mr. May. Everybody who has resided in Mexico, and
is acquainted with tie mode OF writing 10th by the Mex
subordinate officials, declares thai il is written It
is here. We can produce abundant evidence TO prove
that
| The Cour The jury know that the testimony, as
presented By the witness is only to be attended to.
Mr.. Carlisle, ITO the witness.) You do no, say that
you have before 10Th written as is written herei
Ans. cannot say whether have or have not seen il
written in that way
Cues. II, instead OF the figure 1, the figure on
the paper, how would you read
Ans | would not call IL 10th, unless had reason to
do so from The internal evidence of the paper but would
call il the 4h. The word "pnmero' is abbreviated by
writing the figure and " 70" do not know that II
have ever sesn II written otherwise.
Judge Aguilar recalled, and examined through Mr..
Bowes, The sworn interpreter.
Mr. May. Mr. Bowes, ask the witness whether he
ever told MIR Huici, an atiachc OF the Mexican lcga-
tion that he had been offered by the government, from
Sl2 900 TO $4,000
Ans He says that IT would be necessary be crazy
TO tell such thing as that
Cues. Does he deny affirm IT,
Ans He positively denies 1t.
Cues Ask him if at any time time he told Mr.. Huici
that he had Mr.. Sacum at Alexandra, and that
Mr. Slacum had given him his word, as gentleman and
agent OF the government, that be AgulaD would be
paid what had been promised him in New Orleans
Ans He says that il is snnd as black as ink. and
that II s necessary for him 10 conclude that he has not
said 10 Mr. Huc anything else relative TO the joarneyhe
made Alexandria for the purpose OF speaking 70 M
Slaeom except that Mr. saeqm eonlIaa,oied The tale tale
the LAWYERS OF the United States would conduct them
selves towards him gentlemen
Qles Ask him whether II is true or false that he said
he saw Mr. Slacum, and that Mr. Slscum bad given his
word, gentleman and agent OF the government that
be would be paid what had been promised him in New
Orleans.
Ans He says il is radically fslse.
Ques Ask him whether he stated 10 Mr. Huci
that IL Dr. Gardiner would give him $4,000 be would
90 home.
Ans lie says it is radically false He has never said
such thing
Ques Ask him il he said, two days afterwards that
IL DR.. Gardiner would give HIM - .oos be would 20
home.
Ans He says that !, is radically false.
Cross examination. , -, :.
Mr. CARLISLE Ask MIR Aguilar whether he told Mr
luici that ne had seen Mr. Slscum at Alexaosts
Ans He says that he bad no reason TO hide II IRON
Ones Did he tell him tha, he had seen him
Ans He believes that he told him
Ques Did he tell Mr. Huic before he went that he
was going A.. x.
announced to Mr. Huci his intention OF going to Mr..
Slacum but be says Mr.. Huici was continually uN'
ipa him that he should ascertain his definite condition
here il would have been strange that he should have
told him before going, that he was going to see MI
Slacum. - ..g
Ques Ask bin whether be went to see Mr. Slseum
for the purpose OF ascerianing his definite position here
Ans He says he went 10 see AIR. Sacum a. lncno,
to render him vist in return Tor several mr oacum
had ade him. and then he says that incidentally ne ssa
to Mr Sacum that such and such things naa oeen ,oid
him here, which the same as those ne deeisea
another deposition before this court ana lna, M o's
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