The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-24
Ques. Talked with him?
-Ass. talked with him repeatedly on my first

Cues. Talked with him?
Ass. talked with him repeatedly on my first
visit there.
Qxss. And seeondl
Que. Did you visi. the Office of the alcalde on
your first visit?
Ans. did. visited the office and examined It.
Cues Did you examine the Office of the alcalde
to see if there were any mining papers or any
announcements of mines in 1t!
Ans. ] did.
CUES. Did you find any such papers there?
Ans found none of any kind.
Ques Was the alcalde present in the Office?
Ans. He was.
Ques At the time you made the searchs
Ans. At the time made the search.
Cues. The first alcalde?
Ans. The fret alcalde.
CUES. The officer who had charge of the place?
4ns. The officer who had charge Of the place.
sir.
Cues. What time was that, as well as you can
fix the date?
Ans. think it was on the fret or second of No.
vember.
CUES: You say that although you visited Pando's
house during the twelve days you were there, you
did not Abbott, Slacum, or Gardiner?
Ans Ne; did not see them until after my
| second visit.
not go with the commissioners Of the Senate?
| ans did. found them, and returned back
to Laguinilas with them
| CUES. We understand you to say that during the
whole OF your fret visit you saw neither DR.. Car
diner, any of his friends nor any strangers al
all?
Ans. Yes.
Cues. You met the commission of the Senate al
San Luis Potosi-then where did you go?
Ans. went by way of Guadalcazar to RiC
Verde, and.then to place called Rio Camotes.
| travelled from Camotes down to Laguinillas.
Cues. Do you know whether you and the com
missioners travelled through the length OF Lagui.
nillas?
Ans Yes, sir; through the entire length.
Cues Did you go withshem to Penijuan?
Ans. did
Cues. Do you know whether river was passed
Ans. We passed the Rio Verde near the northern
boundary of Laguniilas-near the monument
which have spoken Of on the north side.
CUES Do you recollect passing river near Pen
Juan?
Ans. Yes; we passed considerable river near
Penijuan, and had great difficulty in fording it.
1t was rapid, dangerous river.
CUES. ask you whether you visited the office of
| the project of the town of Rio Verde?
dns. did.
CUES What was the name of the project?
Ans. His name was Francisco Ferdnandez.
Cues. Did you see him?
Ans. saw him. / conversed with him repeat
eddy.
GUS Did you examine the records in his office?
Ans did. examined them with his consent.
Cues. What did you examine those records for?
Ans. To see if l could get any announcement of
mines. or papers relating to mines.
Mr. MAY here exhibited to the witness paper
containing the mining title
CUES. Have you copy of that paper with you?
Ans. Ibave copy.
By Mr.. BRADLEY Where?
Ans. At my house.
Cues Have it here, then, before you say any
thing about it?
The CoURT. You cannot speak Of any paper
you have without producing it.
MIR. MAY. He cannot state the contents of the
paper but state from recollection, after reading
the translation, whether he has similar paper.
Mr.. FENDALL He can get it in few moments.
The CouRT. l think we had better wait for you
to get it.
The rest of the days proceedings could not be
written out for this paper. Captain Barry's ex-
animation continued until the adjournment of the
court