Pico

The claim in this case was confirmed by this court [Case No. 11,129], but with much hesitation and grave suspicions as to its genuineness. On appeal to the supreme court that decree was' reversed, and the cause remanded for further evidence. [22 How. (63 U. S.) 406.] It is apparent from the opinion of the court that the further evidence contemplated was either that derived from the archives, or secondary evidence from those records which the court has declared it will require. No such testimony has been given. The only additional evidence has been that of Pico. But he merely testifies to the genuineness of his signature, and that merely from the fact of seeing them on the documents, and not from any recollection of having made the grant. The only papers produced are the grants dated June 6, 1846, and a certificate of approval by the departmental assembly, dated June 15, 1846. Both of these are produced from the custody of the claimants. There is also produced a communication, signed “Botello, Deputy Secretary of the Assembly,” addressed to “Moreno, Secretary of State,” in which he informs the latter that the grant was, with two others, approved on the 15th July. With the exception…