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

10 requeshe court that he might be permitted an oppor
unity OF making explanation OF portion Of ms tesu
mony. As he understood the French and Spanish
languages much better than the English, ne desired ha
his explanation might be made IN either OF Ihese ian
guages and be interpreted by a sworn interpreter
The Court oh, nos we cannot allow thaL lie SPEAKS
English very well,
AIR. Carlisle He speaks English, .nlnx "uch oe''ef
than the Engishman we had here yesterday.
Mr, May. Well merely state his request He says
he understands the other languages better
| The Court We cannot accede TO such request The
witness speaks English very well, and evidently under
stands il as well as he speaks IT,
The witness. Togno, then allowed TO take the
stand, and he made the following explanation
+" When | was here yesterday made a statement that
had not received than $500 $500 in all, for all
my expenses &c this case. On examining my papers,
find that received 1927 So and also twice the OF
$500 making 1927 in money, with the promise that my
family should be supported in Mexico while was away
have received tny family expenses at the rate OF So
per day received 5000 for my expenses TO Washington
when started from Mexico, and while have remained
was here from the 10th OF May till the 18th OF Seplem.
ber and at the rate OF IS per day. have received $40
for my family expenses
| Mr.. May. Is that all
| Witness. Yes, sir.
MIR. May. Did you receive anything for compensa-
Witness No, sir Mr. Le,chsr told me that should
leave to the generosity OF the government.
MIR. May. Why did you not yesterday state the whole
amount of money you had received! g6
| Witness did not understand the question when 1t
was asked me- supposed Mr.. Bradley asked me what
were my expenses.
Mr. Carlisle Was the ~ SO the money which made
up the sum OF 1897 SO
/ Witness. Yes it
Mr. Carlisle. Then, you have received in all ST..
S67 5o'
Mr.. Carlisle. And you said yesterday you had only
received about $500
Witness. 1t was mistake, sir.
Mr. Carlisle. very convenient one.
PLANTATION.
I A r
to the commissioners that bad had my attention called
! by Mr. Savers that should recoect that Dr. Gardiner
was in Mexico in lS45. This when was here last
sumner. He wished TO make recollect that DR.. Gar
diner in Mexico. Then said that Mr. Sayers tried
to make me recoect that DR.. Gardiner in Mexico
In The beginning of Is45, and could not recoect il
this last voyage and in the intercourse Of business, and
meeting with my friends makes recollect that have
seen Dr. Gardiner IN Mexico in the beginning of ls45
Mr.. Carlisle. Were you not asked that question yes
erday You did not state that fact before the commit
tee of the House OF Representatives. Did you not say
yesterday that you did not state it because you not
asked?
4 Witness cannot answer that
Mr.. Carlisle. Don't you remember Mr. Bradley asked
lee Of the House of Representatives and that you said
you had not stated il because you We're not asked the
question
i Witness | do not believe gave that answer If
did, it was because did not understand the question
Mr.. Bradley Permit TO ask you more ques
ton. You stated that you were naturazed IN Phllade
Witness. | did not say positively. | said believed
IT was about the year 1923 or 1924.
Mr. BRADLEY ask you to state whether you were YER
GINA last summer
i Witness | was
Mr. Bradley. Did you not state before the mayor of
Alexandria that you naturaized in the year 1919!
Witness do not think did.
Mr., Bradley Was your deposition reduced to writing
i Mr., Bradley. Was j, read over to you before you
, signed it!
Witness. 1t was.
Mr.. Bradley. Did you sign it,
Mr., Bradley Is that your signature lshowing wit
ness the deposition
Mr.. Bradley. In to the thirteenth nterroga-
tory, did you not say am naiualized citizen of the
United States was nalurazed in the city OF Phadel.
nhia in the year 1919 a native of Corsica, and
married American lady in the city OF Philadelphia in
the. year 1924 |"
Witness. That is correctly read and the signature TO
Mr. May, Ito the court) We have sent for the natu-
ralzaon papers, aud they will be here shortly They
will settle the fact in regard TO the question OF nauai
zation.
Mr.. Carlisle. II is no matter about the papers We
merely show that the witness has stated the fact in
three different ways
) The Court The Court peffectly understands The
papers not at all material TO the issue, except show
tina, the witness has told the fact in different
The object of the defence is show this, which they
have perfect right to do
Witness. When signed the deposition in Alexandria
/ did not understand il.
Mr. Bradley Them will read the thirteenth question
again. II is as follows Are you citizen OF the Uni
ted Saies II So are you native born or nauralized
citizen II na,uralized when and where you
uralIzedl Now, you understand il.
Witness. Yes, sir.
Mr.. Fendall You say You came TO Philadelphia in
1919. How long had you been there before you made
your declaration OF intentions to become citizen
Witness. mademy declaration in Leghorn before the
American consul Immediately after The battle OF Water
loo, in 1918. told him then that intended TO become
Nrttt nnft ho If.,toA StaIas Lame
Mr.. May. When did you make your declaration in
court in this country
Witness. twas early in 1912 The object OF making
my declaration at Leghorn that might be citizen
OF the United States Immediately my arrival Laugh
teri
Mr. Bradley The naturalization papers have been
sent for and here. The witness appealed 10 them
this testimony.
Mr.. May The witness said he did not remember the
precise date
Mr.. Bradley. II now appears tina, the certificate Of
naturalization bears date May 9TH 1926, and is signed
John Mathew Togna. He exhibited his petition on the
10th March, 1924
The Court How is it possible, them that he could be
naiqrazed at al He is not citizen according TO that
at all.
Mr.. FendalI read the papers throughout q
The Court He not citizen at all according to these
papers,
Mr.. May. What is the objection
The Court. The declaration not made IN suil-
Gent time Yon look at the law the subject, and
see what II says, you interested in the question.
Mr.. May. Yes, we can look at the law. have no
doubt we will find il all correct
The Court 1t Ia a question, | suppose, of conse-
quence to anybody but himself when he natural
lied but il be important that he has given