The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-14
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1854.


TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1884.
Twenty second dny.l
Mr.. Bradley read the following affidavit; which was
ordered TO be filed
Mr.. graaisys Abidavu
Since The adjournment of the court yesterday. have
taken pains investigate the affair OF the lost pa
pers, and especially tracing Dr. Gardiner.
repeat my statement that have not seen those papers
since passed them TO my left, toward Mr. Fendall on
Friday, before the taken, and while MI Carl
isle was speaking When the court adjourned in the
evening Dr. Gardiner, customary with him, and as
he has done every day during the trial. gathered up the
printed reports in yellow covers, and Two OF the bundles
wrapped in newspaper leaving Mr. Templeon's notes
and my portfolio for me to take. appears he also took
Mr. Carsle's notes have asceralned that he lett the
court little in advance OF myself and al the stove
joined Mr. James Michigan, with whom he walked
across the street. and stopped near my office door, talking
with Mr.. Nee, and waiting Tor me. My son passed
them, went into the office, and was standing by the fire
when Dr. g. came in, put his packages on my table near
est the case in which the papers relating TO the posscu
ton are kept opened it, and put the papers away in their
usual condition, and still employed when came
into the Office. accompanied bya gentleman who had
been waiting to see me on business. My son made some
remarks about the case. TO which Dr. G. and both re-
piled, and he dr. G) then asked me if had anything
further TO say my reply was Don't forget to bring me
those letters this evening" you can lay your hands on
them; He went out and proceeded to my business,
after having first put my papers into the and closed
il, as usual.
So little impression had Mr.. Fendaps application TO
me for the papers made upon my mind, that did not
think OF it again until his called al my Office in the
evening. AT his instance. renewed my search without
success. Shortly after he had gone, DR.. g. into
my office, and brought two letters which had asked for
and then mentioned the loss OF the papers TO him. when
he remarked that the United States had he for he had
not seenlhem since he Mr. Carlisle toss them
Toward Mr. Fendall in the morning. Alter that the
facts occurred as stated by Mr. Carlisle; 10 which wish
70 add, that when we mentioned the matter 10 Dr. g. he
himself at once regretted their loss most Injurious to
We not having had any opportunity to examine our wit
nesses in regard 10 them and he authorized TO do
and consent to everything TO admit copies lransalions,
and foe simies which we understand the United States
have as far as practicable TO supply their place II
appears 10 me, as has been said by Mr. Carlisle, that
far this case, at least the loss OF these papers, do
none or very little injury to the prosecution, while it
is oil the gravest importance the Defence and deprves
them OF the opportunity OF Offering their proof as TO
their authenticity
JOS. H. BRADLEY.
Sworn 70 in open court by Joseph H. Bradley, esq.
Test; JNo. A. SMITH, Clerk.
True copy-Tes,:
The examination OF MAJOR Mordecai was resumed and
concluded in chief.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1854.
Twenty third day.1
Major Mordecai was cross examined
Df. Charles Edward Cooper, assistant surgeon IN the
army OF the United States, who had accompanied Major
Mordecai on his mission TO Mexico, then and
examined His testimony had not been concluded at the
adjournment of the court.
In the course OF the day the following statement of
Mr. James Nj. Wright, made on Monday, in regard TO
the missing document, was ordered TO be filed:
CRIMINAL COURT. December Term, 1853.
United States a. George A. Observation-Disclosures taken
IN court.
James NJ. Wright, jailor. being duly sworn. says:
On Friday evening. after the court adjourned, Mr..
Fendall and MIR. Redin were in the courtroom Mr..
Bradley had just gone. DR. Gardiner was little before
Mr.. Bradley. Mr. Fendall asked me call Mr. Bradley
back. did and he came back. Dr. Gardiner had pa.
pers in his handsyeow papers and wspaper bundle
be went on 10 Mr.. Bradey's office. Mr. Bradley and
MIR Fendal went 10 examining papers the table in the
vestibue. and came into the courtroom The Jurors
had left The courtroom and think Mr.. Bradley, Mr.
Fendall, Mr. Redn and DR. Gardiner the last per-
that recolect being in the court ROOM DR. Gardi-
went on, las, before MIR Bradley leaving Mr. Fem
dali and MIR. Redn behind.
J. M WRIGHT
Sworn TO in open court by James M. Wright, this nth
day OF January, 1854.
Test:
]. A. SMITH, Clerk.
True copy-Tes,
]. A. SMITH, Clerk.