The native American., 1838-03-03
[From the Philadelphia LedgT.l

The following is copy Of the protest entered
in the Mayors Court Of this city, in the case oi
Gen. j. B. Eliovich, whose trial we published
some time since. Thinking it might be interest
ing to the public to know the whole proceedings
we have procured this copy for publication:
LReported for the Public Ledge.] i,a
MAYORS COURT. FEB. ls. 1885,
Commonwealth vs.J. b. EliovicA.
PROTEST.
T. Jean Brotish Eiovch, Knight Of the Royal Greece
Order OF the Saviour Knight Commander Of the Order Of
Christ and the Royal Portuguese Military Order for Me-
ri and Loyalty of the Tower and Sword and Of the lm-
peral Brazilian Order Of the Constellation OF the South
&c., and appointed (nomi, Consul General Of Greece to
the United States Of America.
Considering that though not officially recognised by the
President Of the United States the diplomatic agent O
friendly power, yet that nevertheless appointed
such and have received any letter or
Of the recall Of such appointment and that therefore had
just and good consider myself Consul General
for Greece till some other appointment was made by the
Greek authorities. tfS
Considering that, for yet unknown no an.
swers to written applications have yet been received
cm the Secretary Of State Of the United States Of Ame-
rica.
Considering that my absence from the United States Of
America became necessary by virtue Of authority and
power issued to me BY Count Armansberg, mo 1911 }
believed, and still believe, It was IN my power and
consequently my duty not to leave unprotected the int.
rests Of the subjects Of Greece in the United States and
therefore Henry McIlvane was appointed Vice Consul
sad Interim till the pleasure Of his Majesty the King OF
Greece should be known Considering that, notwith-
standing my oath and protestaon, have been subjected
to an unjust prosecution
Considering that at the Of these unjust
proceedings applied in writing to Major Barker, the
Collector Of the Port Of Philadelphia for the nerGer-
Of the United States Attorney at eas for an in
vestgaton Of said proceedings and not favored with
any answer to the said application to Major Barker.
Considering that, upon mere assertion OF opinion Of
Henry McIlvaine, and another person named Nelson q
Bey. and which assertions both absurd and false
was without any inst cause, dragged before criminal
court and there arragne criminal charge Of having
appointed the said Henry McIlvaine Vice-Consul,
without having any proof whatever that was sos Gp-
pointed Consul General for Greece, and yet denying
the justice 10 allow to prove my authority for acting
as such.
Considering that person Of the Of John
Stille not public prosecuting officer for the common.
wealth. has been the prosecuting officer for the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, and the said John Sle protests
and objects to the procuraon production of the most
conclusive official evidence in proof Of the legality Of my
appointment Consul General for Greece to the United
States and considering that the said John Ste has
hibed spirit of persecution and personal raDcor incO-
pable with the duties Of public law officer Of this com
and considering that the said John Slle bad
Of money from me, which be alleged due to client
HIS and offered to orego the then threatened prosecu
ton If said Of money together with his costs. were
paid to him.
Considering that different persons Of credibty have
publicly stated that the said John Stile has attempted
by bribery and corruption, to induce my counsel Chris
opher Fallon, Esq TO betray my and which state
ment has been confirmed by Mr. Falon; considering that
any counsel who could resort to such abomna-
BILE methods cannot have in view the forwarding OF JUS
tice, but other object incompatible with the ad-
miDistration of the laws.
Considering that such an offence, If committed
(Which God forbid should be the CASEY Is IN offence
against the Government Of the United States, and
sequenty only within the jurisdiction Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
Considering that, if any foreign diplomatic agent
consul is prevented, by any whatever, from pre-
senng himself Immediately bis arrival in the United
States to the President the Secretary Of State that
upon these proceedings for precedent, he could be
treated in the same disgracefu manner and considering
that the whole proceeding is contrary 10 the established
usage Of civilized nations and the international laws Of
empires: therefore, Jean Brosh Eovch, do most
emnly protest, before God, the people Of the United
Staes and the civilized world and before this honorable
Court against this arbitrary. unjust, and illegal proceed.
ing and hereby render amenable all and every person,
singy and collectively who have taken any act part
whatever in the civil and criminal proceedings against
me; conding for redress in the omnpotence Of God the
love Of Justice the opinion and support Of public opinion
throughout the world, and the equity Of my case.
Given under my hand and seal this sixteenth day Of
February, 1888.
(Copy.) J. B. ELIovIcH.
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