The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-11
The Washington Treaty-Jack Read.


This redouotable individual, for whose appIehen-
sion Oliver Nj. Lowndes, Esq, was despatched to
London, IS the hrst criminal claimed by the United
States under the treaty of Washington. He is a
genius OF the first water; cool, deep and dangerous
man. When Mr. Lowndes, or g the great Ameri-
can barrister," made his appearance IN London,
Jack, with the utmost GOODNESS and nonchdldnce IN
umsted 10 his lawyer that the supposed Mr. Lowndes
was subordinate in his own profession. This put
the aff4ir back until Mr.. Lowndes could be ident-
fed which done to Tire full satisfaction of all
parties, on application TO James Gordon Bennett
Esq, then in London, who fully established MIR.
Lowndes' character. Upon Reeds person was
found signature OF Barlngs Brothers, so perfectly
executed, that Mr.. Bates declared he should have
declined certifying 10 Its iasity, and exhored
Lowndes TO use all means for the conviction of so
dangerous person. He had undoubtedly laid deep
plans ter successful practice in London. 1t seems
the great obstacle 10 his delivery is that the forgery
was committed before the signing OF the treaty.
This looks very much like an attempt TO evade the
treaty according 10 the defamation OF some Of the
members OF Parliament. The article of the treaty
bearing upon the is as follows
ART l0.It is agreed that the United States sndIIer Br
tsh Majesty shall upon mutual acquisitions by them
thei Minister'S officers or authorities respectively made,
deliver up TO justice all persons who being charged with
the CRIME OF murder assault 18th commit
der piracy robbery or forgery or
OF forged paper, committed within tae jurisdiction OF Ell
Their shall seek an asylum shall be found within the
territories of the other provided thai this shall only be
done upon such evidence OF criminay as according TO
the laws or the place the fugitive person
charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension
Commitment for trial. if the crime offence had there
been committed; and the respective judges and other ma
giStraes ohe two Governments shall have power, jurs
dctien aud authority upon complaint made under OATH
60 issue warrant for the apprehension OF the fugitive
psr'on charged tina; Ae may be brought before such
Judges or other magistrates respectively the end that
tue evidence of crimnay may heard and con sidered
aad on such hearing the evidence be deemed sufficient
10 sustain the ch1rge shall be the duty of the examin
ing Judge or magistrate to certify the TO the proper
executive authority that warrant FOR sur
render OF such fugitive The expense OF such apprshen
SION and delivery shall be borne and deray by the par
~ making the requisition, and receives the fugitive
Asr The eighth article of this treaty shall be in
force Tor five years from the date Of the ratification and
atterwards until the other party shall signify
wish to terminate it, The tenth article shall continue in
force until the other party shall signify its wish TO
terminate 1t, and no longer.
This article provides clearly and simply for the
delivery of the upon proof that the offence has
been committed. 1t has no reference whatever 10
the time when the offence was committed. 1t is
sufficient that the person charged with the offence
is found upon British territory, and sufficient EVIL
dence adduced The law is not in itself of a ma
fure which can operate in an er post fdcto manner
because the fact is, that now present, viz that the
man is refugee from justice, and is now claimed
according TO law. The constitution of the United
States iorbds the enactment Of an er posi- acto law
equally with the spirit OF the British law Yet the
United States have passed bankrupt act to dissolve
debts previously contracted. If that Is not an er post
acto operation, far less is that of the present treaty
The probability is, that from the strong feeling
evlnced in opposition TO the treaty among certain
classes in Great Britain, every obstacle will be
thrown IN the way OF the successful operation Of the
treaty; and the refusal to deliver this man Jack
will be the first step towards its subversion Great
Britain will thereby have acquired distinguished
citizen, than whom none better can be found to
carry the foreign intrigues of the British govern
ment