The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-15

evidence 10 which our attention has been called since
he rebulting portion of the opened pre-.
sume that the court will give unul Tomorrow TO pro-
luce them.
MIR, BRADLEY We desire 10 see The letters before
they are read. What We have we desire TO have
Mr.. May You shall have every word of both letters
read to the jury The copy OF OF the letters shows
that the original Is muaied IN certain parts, and we on
that account, wish TO present the oignal II We can OBJ
tain II.
The COURT The court will allow until tomorrow for
the production OF the originals.
MIR BRADLEY. Has the United States closed, except
with reference TO that letter!
Mr.. MAY. Ii has absolutely closed
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY. That is, so far as we know.
The court al O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow at 10
o'clock.
FIrTY-ylRsr DAY-THURsDAY, MAY IL, 1853.
Mr.. MAY. will read for exclamation. and not as evil
dence the order carried by the chief OF the Senate
commission to the alcalde Of Lagunillas There was
between the counsel with respect to the
that it may be read 1t as follows:
GTranslation.l
PREFEcTuRE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RIO VERDE.
This prefecture having come to understand that Mr..
George A. Gardiner, in company with two or three
Strangers is now in your town, lodged in the house Of
show to Mr. Henry May. chief OF the commission OF the
United States of the Nerh, the site OF the mine which
he has wished to make avail belonging to him in your
municipality; as also the site of the smelling establish
ment located in the place and which, he has stated
in his claims were destroyed and burnt by Mexican
troops; with the understanding that ii expressly, (open-
ly or under any preext he should refuse to do you
will also thai be present himself, with his compan
ions IN this prefecture for the ends which may be con-
venient.
protest you my very particular respect and esteem
God and Liberty! Rio Verde December I TO- 1889
(Signed) FRANCO FERNANDEZ
TO the Municipal Chief OF Lagunillas.
Mr. CARLISLE then read the order heretofore published
proceedings OF 18th OF Apr which The witnesses on
defendant received
on reaching Lagunas
Mr. May. | wish now 10 renew an offer which was
been out OF the regular course OF proceeding desire
that the court will give the jury leave apply test for
the asceTainment Of the genlneness Of signatures,
Mr CARLISLE The case for the prosecution is closed
and would inquire whether what is proposed be evil
dence or not!
The coyRr. Itis not evidence. bat the Jury may ap-
ply, II IT they please, al the proper Time. The jury may
apply any test they choose OF their own accord
Mr. MAY. Have not right TO give the jury this
natures and ubfica to the mining title, thaihey may place
II each succeeding and that there is not
hairs breadth Of difference between any of lhemi
The COURT ii the jurors DESIRE they may look at them
Mr. CARLISLE. Caa a paper prepared by the attorney
for the prosecution be placed in the hands Of the jurors
Mr. MAY. II was the senior counsel for the defence
who instructed US in the mode OF detecting forged sigma
lures which now ask that the jury may apply The
thing permitted by the circuit court in the Van
Ness case II is so Reasonable and proper, tina, had no
idea that objection would be made 10 it.
Mr. BRADLEY did not offer il to the jury except at
Mr. May suppose ,ha, whenever the jury think
proper they may apply the test.
The COURT. II is for the jury 10 make the request
themselves.
Mr. CARLISLE. We shall claim the right on our part
to present TO ,hejsry signatures OF DR.. Gunton, with
Tubric 10 bank noiee, all written IN the same manner.
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY. We shall object TO that II
quite mmaiersl whether the ties, proposed by my col
league isapped now or not II see ht to use II IN ar
gunenl TO The jury, shall do so.
Or. c. w. Davis recalled
The witness exhibited. in compliance with the reques,
of the counsel for The defence made yesterday, he OF
papers from the State Department, in which were Illus
tfa,ons OF the manner OF writing dates by Spaoiards
and Mexcans
Mr. BRADLEY explained 10 the jury from il the differ
ence in the mode OF writing I" first" and /" tenth"
The DISTRICT ATroRSEr. Those are diplomatic let
ters-are they not
Ans. Yes, sir
Cues. Have you any letters in which The Mexican
mode OF writing the tenth" is exhibited
Ans. Exhibiting two letters and an enyelopel
Mr.. Bradley When were they recevedl
Ana They were put into my hands this morning
believe they were received lew days ago.
Ques. Where are they from.
Ans San Pedro
Cues. Where is that
Ans Near Guanajuato, believe.
Mr.. MAY. Those letters came TO me in the same
was postmarked the 18th of April"
Mr.. CARLISLE suppose that these letters written TO
person concerned IN this prosecution 40 late the l1h
Of last month, not admissible in evidence.
The CouRr. Undoubtedly they not evidence but
tho witness may sok at them, and explain what he sup
poses TO be the pfactce OF writing dates in Mexico.
Mr.. May. Cannot the witness show the letters to the
Jury!
Mr.. BRADLEy. We make no objections to their being
shown TO the jury.
Mr. May, TO the witnessl What is your opinion
about the date of these leiteIsas
Ans am decidedly of the opinion that they are dated
the tenth"
Ques Does one refer to letter written on the "6rst"
Ans. II does Oae of the letters refers TO a letter
which the writer had written TO Mr Lewis on The
' first"
Mr. May. Both the letters, as have said before,
came in the envelope. addressed TO broke the
seal, and, finding that they were Tor Mt Lewis gave
them 10 him { To the winess1 From your inspection
the mode In which Mexican officials write dates what
do you say about the date OF the decree OF Domingo
Chaves on the petition OF John Chas. Gardinerl
Ans. say now, as have always said. that it is
" tenth" The dates in the papers which have brought
with this morning of course. more correctly writ
dents, &C The rule 20 bv is that the date is always
written in figures and not in ordnals, The date is never
wrtten the " 6ret,r second " tbrd' &c. so far as
my knowledge extends
Ques | understand you TO say that you have a
great many writings in Mexico and that, from your per-
sonai observation. |" tenth Is written as II IA on the de-
cree OF Chavesi
Ans II is the common practice among the raneheroa
% write" tenth" in that manner.
Cues In cities they write with more correctness-do
hey poti
Ans The educated people write more correctly, OF
course.
Mr.. Carlisle Do understand you TO say that in da-
lumeralsi
Ans. do not say that positively.
Qnes. Did you not read date which was written IN
1rdinals as the " FIRST" when shown to you by Mr..