The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-14


Potosi, very large scale; that he employed five
hundred men as lab0rers and had invested $3.50 392
in men, steam engines buildings horses mules, and
men Of science, and that In l646 he was compelled
to abandon his establishment his property having
been despoiled by the Mexican soldiery-property
which would have yielded him fifty thousand dollars
per annum for years to come; the proceeds for one
year having been $96, 900. The memorialist conf
IDENTIFY asserted that at the time of his expulsion his
mines were worth 100000. Mr.. May commented
upon these statements and then said 1T is on the
truth or faty OF these assertions that the issue is
raised between George A. Gardner and the gov
eminent OF the United States; affirming on one
hand that every statement in the memorial and
every paper presented by him. are false and fabri.
Gated and that there is not one syllable of truth in
them from beginning to end; and that it is pure
fiction and invention. He received, as the fruits
of his enterprise, from the United States $428 75O
almost half million. In support OF the truth Of the
memorial, it was required that he should be more
definite in the location of the mine. He had only
Mexican republic. About year after his memorial
was presented he accordingly filed what he repre-
sented as o copy of his mining title, and was re-
quired by the Commissioners to support it By ey
such persons as those whose names he pretended to
furnish ever lived or were to be found in Mexico and
every one of the dispositions made in the city of
Washington The mine title was manufactured
here; the whole case was invented and manufactured
here, as there was reason to believe. The principal
fact is as to the existence n0n.exstence of the
mine. The government discovered, by the help of
Providence, that this was all a fraud and it was
able to find persons in Washington just in time to
save the government from losing the money before
the lapse OF the statute Of limitation. 1t was neces
saly that the government should support these things
by indubitable proof The government expected to
show that the mine was 80 vaguely located that it
could not be found. A commission was sent to
Mexico, and although reward Of five hundred dol
lars was offered no person could be found to desig
nate where it was, The government likewise ex-
In 10 ny,ino in Tho
country claimed for it, and that the prisoner poor
dentist, never could have worked such mine as he
describes. Instead OF working the mines he was
working in teeth. hundreds or thousands of miles
distant, and peddling small wares on the Pacific
coast. There is evidence to chow that the mining
title the SEALS and the signatures of public officers
in Mexico are all forged.
The above is but brief sketch of the remarks of
the gentleman, who eoquenty addressed the jury in
conclusion.
Mr.. Bradley lit being now three oclock)
said that he could not make his opening speech in
an hour, and within that time present the whole
for the prosecution would address the jury this after
noon. If the court would adjourn now, he would be
prepared by to. morrow morning.
The Court am willing to sit here. .
Mr. Bradley am aware of that. Your honor is
always ready to sit here, as we well know.
Uaughter) If the United States will examine a
single witness, we will reserve the opening on the
part of the defence until before the crossexamina
W
Colonel William O. Niles was then called, and tes-
titled that he first saw DR.. Gardner at Mrs. Jamess
boarding house. In the course of conversation the
Doctor said he had claim for spOation Of his pro-
perry in San Luis Potosi. The Mexicans despoiled
his mines, burned his buildings and machinery, and
let the water into his mines. He stated that the
amount was not less than sixty or hundred thou.
sand dollars but whether he meant his loss or the
claim the witness could not tell. This conversation
took place somewhere in the spring of lS49
Cross eXQminod.-Dr Gardner shoyad mo a Ia r0a
crystal Of gold and saw other specimens said to be
from his mines
Philip G johnson testified that he was acquainted
with DR.. Gardner who came to him after Mr., Evans
Zone of the Board of Commissioners) arrived in the
city, and asked him whether he was acquainted with
that gentleman the witness being from the same State
(Maine). The Doctor wished him to see Mr.. Evans.
and ascertain when his claim would be taken I'M He
consented to call upon Mr.. Evans and, it being ne.
cessary that he should know something of the claim
and the amount of it, the Doctor informed him that
ne was obliged to abandon his mining operations in
Mexlco. He said that the amount was $3.50 900 or
$4,000, and that we" could make it what we
pleased His brother Charles was at that time with
him. This was pretty much all the conversation he
ever had with DR.. Gardner Charles spoke to him to
see his brother the Doctor George never said any-
thing about Charles being interested with him The
witness did not think any interest was talked about
when they were together DR.. GardAer said he would
give fifteen twenty, or thirty thousand dollars to
have the claim taken up at once. The object OF hav
ing the witness 60 to Mr.. Evans was to have the
claim taken up at once.
Cross-examined.- Saw Mr.. Evans at the instance
Of DR.. Gardner, and told Mr.. Evans what Dr. Gardner
had said The anxiety for the taking up early
the claim was that their business was such that they
wanted to get away. Mr.. Evans said that he could
give no definite answer until the board organized.
1t being now about the usual hour of adjournment,
the Court reminded the jury that this was an impor
tant matter, and requested them not to indulge in
conversation out OF doors respecting it. Adjourned
ANOTHER CHATTER FOR THE NEXT UNCLE Tom
The Cleveland Herald says, two weeks since lit
was singular one. Two old women, slaves who
some two years since sent out of Virginia to pre-
vent their sale for debt, had found home at Ober
lin They had several times written their former
master that they wished to return to him. and at
length their request became urgent that he visited
Oberlin. Here was an opportunity for excitement
which was readily embraced by the earnest aboli
toDists OF that famous town. 1t was determined that
informed He replied that he had come at their own
solicitation, and not because he wished the women
and that be had desire to take them back unless
they desired to go. If they did So they would go
and he would take care Of them. Every argument
was used to induce them to stay, and correspond
ent of the Oberlin Times, rank abolition sheet
says :" We endeavored to put the matter before
them in its proper light. We dwelt upon the posi-
BILE contingencies in the case The possibilities of
another execution upon their masters property &C.
Twas all to no purpose"
A Doc STORY.-The following story can be
relied on as true:-A day or two since, musician
Of this city received two five dollar bills as payment
for playing at concert. His wife tucked them into
the sleeve of her dress and retiring to bed forgot
to remove them. They fell upon the floor and the
next morning were found by little poodle dog, who
played with them for time and was at last seen
TO swallow them. Eager to recover the money, and
knowing of no other expedient the musician killed
the dog, opened it, and from its stomach took out
the fragments of the bills. The pieces were carefully
dried pasted together, and taken to of our Bos
ton banks to which they belonged, and were there
redeemed.-Boston Trapeuer. Feb. rs.
Weekly Report OF Deaths.
In the City and County of York from the 5h to the
18th day Of March, 1853.
Men, CT Women 70 Boys, 121 Girls 103--Total 3G4.
DISEASES.
Abscess ............. Fever typhoid .......... l
Apoplexy ............ Fever ty plus ...........
asthma ................ Fever nervous
Bleeding. Heart, disease OF. .....
Bleeding from stomach . / Hopping cough ... 4