The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-27
The Alleged Slave Case.
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costuLaK rRnnTGEs- CORRESPONDENTS BErwEgS THE
TN DisTmCr ATTORNEY AND rE roRruGrlsz
Before George W. Morton, E,q
I'm. 26-7he United stdtes BartholopeV Bioneo.--
This case resumed this morning. Mr. John Anthon
and Mr., ". II. Anthon appeared for the defendant
Mr. Charles Edwards appeared for Mr. Figsniero, the
Portuguese Consul and explained that Mr. " had not
iefused to appear a witness but that he had merely
claimed as Consul, the right extended TO the most IA
Yored nations that he had the privilege Of not being
examined except his consent but that 10 carry
out the ends Of justice lie always willing to appear
when properly requested which being the on this
OCCASION be forward accordance with the reques,
u yr Megeon, the District Attorney Of the United
states.
Thefol!o wing correspondence then read
CONSULATE. SsERAL oy PoRrrGaL
GKw YoRx, Fco. !, 1855,
JoHs MoRYoS, ESQ, United States Attorney for the
sc.tb.rp District 81 New York -Sir-A sunnons pur.
PORTING 10 be Issued by the court and signed ~ you,
dated YESTERDAY, bas tcen presented to this day BY
instant. before the United states oomms,iobcr, n
in the Of the nied State. of America gans
h. Banco beg leave 10 say tbat-having the honor 20
hold tue situation ] dol cannot nor I permitted
10, Abstnt myself from my Office, who're continued con
'nlAr ouii's Ie'aln me. b.@des We bnth sfleie OF
the treaty between Portugal and the United States
yides that consuls, consuls, agents and commi1
(tuiy appointed and reseyed) stall enjoy the
privileges and powsrs those of the most favored
nation. Tts convention between the United states and
Frame (re,pscng eonsul.) stpuates IN Il. ihini
ou ~ afte. ssctnd In sspress fts that eonsus ana
consular pupDs shall be exempted from being compelled
20 aVyesr witnesses. follows tnat consua ~ Por
;ugalAre likewise exempted. Ssyefth@lessi II u D.
crfssy 20 the ends OF justice thA, should BE- ntsrrO-
gated IN the matter In question u you viii authorizes
rzmssioDsr 10 call st my oc~ sbai be happy thus
10 meet your views. NsTJ respectfully, your oh~isat
want, q. ~ ) DF IA Fi1AhTktO,
Confui General Of Portugal IN the United states
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Ssr York Stride Envoy Extraordinary AMI nstrr
f1.nto,utary ~ Portugal has rad - tse tts ooma
nicsNon received from the Department ~ sfsb 4.
WashngtoB dA,sd The 18th Inst.. irora th- wt0r ~
which Il aFpeAra tive uspar,rnsni had been in.SFm~l
uat bad, - Consul General u Portugal rtfgssi %
Awe material evidence icr the Iurposs - OhfIuct he
administration u iustcs spd 20 shield gal Ferrans
rom punl.i1nsnt As the Aforesaid in'ofna'ga csaA
triy e. a 4 pfttumsd, derived from y0a u e00sc
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