The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-17

The expulsion witness remained The city OF Mexico
about Two weeks then left Tor the country Recolects
the meeting OF American citizens the day before the
expulsion, aud the reception dinner General Thomp-
son, but was not present at either Sold out his stock
before he efl Mexico. After the expulsion was under
the protection OF the English minister Knew Carlos
Gardiner in the city OF Mexico with his brother; don't
recollect The dates. Saw him with The American army
as interpreter. Dr Seger was IN the same Office win
Dr, g., but don't recoect that Seger had one, Dr
GARDENERS sign remained there undoubtedly after he lett
Dr e. was ia the city about two years. Had heard that
Dr IT, had some mines or mining business IN Morelia,
but has no personal knowledge DR.. s Office was In
The let Gale de Monlenla The Gale Suleta is about
Dr. G in Mexico from 1874 ill ls47 il he had met him
he should have known him, and probably spoken TO
him
James Wright sworn Born in Somers, Westchester
county, New York. Went 10 Mexico in '33-to Tampleo
stayed there monhs-hence 10 San Luis Poosi
and lacaecas IN latter part OF "a went to the Guy OF
Mexico. Met DR.. O. first in May. 40. on board The
steamer Argyle, on the passage from New Orleans TO
Vera Cruz. He said he going TO Mexico TO pract
his business as dentist AS to his means or resources
witness said that Dr. Gardiner made inquiries OF HIM IN
regard to the probability of his making his expenses OF
ayelling &c. at Jaapa and Pueba, by practising his
profession al those places He did not appear to be pos
sessed OF much He said he was rather short
told him if he would drive buggy OF witnesses up, be
would give him his passage and be glad OF him as CON-
WnsNss had Just RECEIVED several horses and
offer as he had friend with him who was Sick and he
did not like to leave him. This occurred on board the
going to Vera Cruz for the double purpose OF i'm
proving his health and practising his profession. Left
DR.. G. at Vera Cruz Next saw hum in the city OF Pue
ba thinks il must have been in the beginning of AL
Pueba is twenty eight leagues from the city of Mexico
on the Canine naciona Thinks he was practising
his profession as dentist. Met him next in the be-
ginning OF 1912, in the city OF Mexico He remain
ed there ill the beginning Of 1874 His business
was the same denst--praclising as such Does
not know that he had any other occupation. Does
often during his residence in Mexico--very often. he
first established in the second street OF San Francisco and
Espritu San'o. AileTwards-a few mon!hs.he went
in partnership with Dr. Seger in the Gale Monterlla.
| Seger is dentist. He remained with Seger until some
time in 1874, when he left the city Of Mexico Az to
his means, he always appeared TO live comfortably and
genteey. Does not know that he had any other bust
ness other than that he had share with Dr. Seger in
mine called Tlalcohala in Real Dolores, in the State OF
Mexico Has heard DR. Gardiner say that he had an IN
teest in that mine. Dr. Gardiner said to witness, at Will
lards in 1863, that no knew anything about him IN
Mexico, or where he went IN the early part OF 1874,
mining company OF Morela that he was appointed by
DE Costa and the two Halseys This conversation was
commenced by DR.. Gardiner passing likewise to himself,
Iogno, and Sayes Gardiner asked witness what bnsl-
ness had brought him and the Others 10 Washington.
This in the passage After dinner met Gardiner in
the passage There some conversation, when Gard
liner remarked he expected had come witnesses for
the government. Witness said he expected they might
be called upon Gardiner said witness might well
at and witness said that they had such
Gardiner said he hoped they had not come prejudced.
| Witness said he not and thought ID al Togno
not; that he did think it proper TO hold
ton with him. as 1t would leave Tor observation
and that he had better not speak at all 10 Mr. Togno
Sayres because Sayes had in the first place. object
ed TO receiving wine from him at all and would not have
done ii but for witness Told him. ALSO as long as we
stopped the house he had better send wine u.s.
and not to pass again. Gardiner asked If witness knew
OF any one else who were coming witnesses Told him
he did not. During the conversation, when Gardiner was
speaking Of being director of the mines of Cura Capaso,
| al or Morea, he said after the company broke up
he weat of to San Luis Po,osi at Lagonla, and de-
nounced the mine for which he made his claim Ii
! in Mexico that he told he engaged with Mr..
Halsey and others in the mine Morelia Saw DR..
Gardiner last 10 the early part OF S44 in Mexico; met HIM
next here Was in Mexico when the American army
there Left Mexico and joined the army Puebla;
went up with Qutman's division interpreter. Did not
see Gardiner at any time in ls47. From the city OF Mex
leo TO Morela, the capital OF Mchoacan is about seven
| ty-hye leagues. Does not know the distance from Mo-
rea TO Guanajuao by the shortest route, Witness has
visited Moreia Gnanajuaio, Guadaalara, Quere,aro,
San Luis, Mazatan, and other places that pointed
out TO him Dsturnel's map by Mr.. May, and is OF
opinion that these places correctly marked down
| the map.
There was lengthy examination here as 10 the dis
tances from almost every city town in Mexico,
their positions, &c. as above reported IN part recess
of fifteen minutes was had after which the witness con-
| tinued his testimony in chiefl
| Witness is acquainted with the handwriting; has seen
him write frequently in Mexico at Mr.. Halseys, but
frequently at Mr. Eddys; don't recolect any other
places.
[The witness was here shown large file OF manu-
scripts, which he examined closeyl
BY MIR. May. Have you examined all those papers
Ans Yes, sir.
Cues. Are all the signatures in his handwriting
| Ans Yes The bodies OF the papers not all in
| his handwriting but the signatures are his Witness
knows the handwriting OF Andrew j. Hasey. Has let.
iers in his handwriting; him write them. Knows
the handwriting OF John B. Halsey has him write
many times at the writing school taught by him, and
many other places Does not know the handwriting OF
DE Costa. "A paper was submitted relating 10 the Hal
sey mining company Witness recognises but the
J signatures of the Halseys and George Gardiner. IA
large number OF papers relating the business
exhibited 10 the witness, and in each case the answer
was the same. The signatures OF the Haseys and Gar.
diner were, in the opinion OF the witness, genuine.
| Mr. May stated that these papers were all in Spanish
and were necessary 10 show the whereabouts OF the de-
PENDANT al certain periods Ii necessary 10 have
them translated to be comprehended by the jury
They Che prosecution) had translation which they be.
lieved to be good The United States now offer
these papers Qhe original with the transalion) the
accomplished scholar in the language, who could detect
| any inaccuracies, If there were any.
The Court. What do you say, genilemen'
Mr. Carlisle. Ii is the business OF the United States
TO present their testimony in the best form they and
al their own risk.
The court decided that the translator should translate
| the papers from the stand.
! by Mr. May) called and sworn in chief This is the
translation made by him.
Objections made by the defence to the introduce
ton Of this matter al this me and the witness (Bowes)
was Withdrawn, and Mr. Wnghts examination pro.
ceeded.
| Witness go, the papers from Antonio Quros in the
city of Morelia. Got them in December, 1852 Knows
OF the mines at San Jose Miralores by hearsay There
mines there some in the hands of hacienderos
and others are carried on by single individuals
| Objection being made Mr. May proposed to prove the
location OF mining district by hearsay by witness who