Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-15
He did not keep horse or carriage. Tha,

'Suleta." 1t was not respectable street.
The respectable streets are in the centre Of
the city Of Mexico. 1t was distant from
the "Piazza." His appearance from 1872
to 1874 was that of respectable young man,
but not practising physician. If he was
physician, 1 would employ him fer my
family.
was examined before the Committee of
the Senate. am not aware if stated be-
fore the Committee of the Senate, that
saw him in 1915 I know not if was asked
about it. l said before q Committee of the
House Of Representatives that he was en-
gagged in the mining business, but not be-
tween 1912 and 1914. My deposition was
reduced to writing.
Mr.. Bradley here proposed to show by
the production of the printed report, of the
Committee Of the House of Representatives
that such was the fact so as to show dis
crepancy i'll the witnesses testimony.
Mr. May.-Let us have the original, and
then we can see.
"itness.-(to Mr.. Bradley. )-I did not
state as you say-but if you allow me, will
tell you what did say then.
Mr. Bradley,-Very well, go on. Did you
receive any compensation for coming here?
Witness.-No. Iexpect no compensation
for coming here. arrived here some nine
months ago, and got no compensation. l
was allowed nothing but my expenses. |
was not allowed more than S1.25 per day;
my bills at the hotel came to more than that.
| went several times to philadelphia at my
own expense. l was paid my expenses on
presenting my bills. was paid by the
House Of Representatives. | went from
New Orleans to Vera Cruz. | was allowed
the pure expenses. l tell you, sir, they
gave me SO little money that l spent out of
my own pocket. They did not give me
$500, nor 5000, nor even 5000. Ireceived
altogether about $500 for all. 1t was paid
on the day of my departure. l knew Oscars
& Wright" | met them in New York, ans,
signed a paper there in relation to DR.. Gar
diner. 1t was signed for publication, and
appeared in the Herald. The three Of US
prepared the paper. Nobody else could
state the matter as we were the witnesses
The copy of the New York Herald was
kerc produced, in which the publication
appeared, and shown to the witness.
Witness Gn continuation) to Mr. Bradley
Our object in preparing this paper was
because we found a variety of misstatement:.
Mr.. Bradley here read the article referred
to. 1t contradicted certain statements made
by parties in Ohio in relation to DR.. Gardi-
ner.
Witness Gin continuation to Mr.. Bradley.
I knew Waddy Thompson. The American
citizens entertained him in Mexico. was
Vice President on the occasion. DR.. Gar
diner was not one of the committee. DR..
Gardiner was at the dinner. lie took
carriage and went for General Thompson,
but without authority from the committee.
Mr.. Bradley here read the statement from
tie New York Herald denying that Dir.
Gardiner was one of the dinner party, aud
putting him down as poor man-without
means of any kind, &C., &c. (The reading
Of the article created a deep sensation in
Court, as the witness was thus confronted
with the document under his own hand,
which made him contradict himself on the
stand.)
Mr. Bradley.-How old are you, sir?