New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-02
ExTRADITIoN OF FRANCOIS FAREZ-oBJECrlONS
To TIE COMMISSIONER.

The examination of Francois fareZ, on the
prayer the Swiss Government for his eXradtlon on
the charge OF having forged and realized prom
issory notes amounting to 1850 francs IN canton bee
Switzerland on before Commissioner Chlres NeW-
ton in the Grand Jury Room, United States Court Build
ing Yesterday afternoon Mr. Lapaugh representing the
Swiss Consul and Mr. Coudert appearing for the Prsoner
on taking his seat Mr. Newton stated that HIS III heaiin
would prevent his proceeding with the cause ana tha'
was his intention to adjourn the examination. "
Mr. Coudert-As understand this proceeding mas Deen
transferred before you wish to make preliminary
case 1t properly belongs to Commissioners Shields, ny
whom the warrant was Issued and to whom IL was re-
Mr.. IapaughI don't understand that we are to pro
opnopnnt who is 40 facs in making objections still
would suggest that he would save time, A.
Mr. COudert-If my opponent thinks he can make tlie
by nerruptng me, no has practioed with mo " niue
MI Newton-I am sick to-day too sick to proceed and
propose to adjourn the matter reseryng any rights you
Mr. Coudert-You have no Jurisdiction even to adjourn
the case and II allow the adjournment without placing
my self recus in etGia may lose the rights claim.
them on the record They that the warrant under
which Farez arrested was issued By Commssloner
Shields aud that the day for the first hearing Oy
him on the consent of the respective counsel for the SWISS
Government and the accused by which act he Proceea
sioner Newton cannot dives him now OF his control over
the case that the record of the adjournment by Which
fore Mr. Newton is false and that the claims OF Com
missioner Newton TO the right to IN any way dispose OF
the case are unlawful and Unauthorized that the COM
missioner in assuming jurisdiction and control over this
case acted i'm concert and under agreement with the
counsel for the Swiss Government and without the sane
ton of Farez his counsel.
Mr. Newton-Your statements Mr.. Coudert "a TO my
connection with the affair." wrong The warrant was
issued by Shields; the prisoner was brought before
me, and at his solicitation the case was adjourned.
Mr. Coudert-Mr. Newton il any one represented that
my Office myself was represented IL was unauthor1eu
and untrue. - \,
Mr. Newton-It was understood that your office agreed
TO the adjournment have doubt az To my JurIsdlc-
ton but il there any objection will allow the case 10
90 before any Commissioner agreed upon. 49,
Mr. Coudert-This matter adjourned 0y MT Shleus
on Monday last because il Decoration Day mat was
understood and II 1t appears the record that the
prisoner requested adjournment Of Mr. Newton Is
Incorrectly stated.
Mr. Lapaugh-It makes difference whose adjourn
ment it Any Commissioner was authorzed 10 make
it, and all my learned opponents talk IL for display ana
nothing else ready TO appear before any COMMITS
missioner. ,-- 4. . Al, -.
Mr. Newton-f this properly belongs to any other
Commissioner shall not proceed In fact In my state or
health / had rather 1t would proceed before Com
missioner Shields though by tho record comes properly
before me. -,
Mr. Coudert-YGu are mistaken as TO the facts
Mr. Iapaugh-1hat deny. ,
The Commissioners then sent for Mr.. Shields, who, on
taking his stated that he had another heavy case on
and that he desired an adjournment for day.
Mr. Coudert suggested that tho man IA In actual GUS
tody; still he would consent 10 an Adjournment unt IL
o'clock f., =,
Mr. Iapaugh also consentng. the case was adjourned
until III O'Clock this morning