New-York tribune., 1872-07-30
THE OUTRAGEOUS PEREDA CASE.

A SPANISH CONSUL AND HIS DETECTIVES -
SEIZURE OF A SPANISH CITIZEN on AMERI-
CAN SOIL THE STATE DEPARTMENT DE-
CLINES TO INTERFERE.
WASHINGTON July 2S.-A few days since, the
readers of The TRIBUNE informed OF the curious
case of Buenaventura Pereda, alleged Spanish de-
serter seized Francisco by orders of the Spanish
Consul-General at New-York, MI Uriarte. The facts
were submitted TO the Secretary OF State in memorial,
accompanied by the following letter:
WASHINGTON, July. 1872
The Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of state Of me United
Sates Of Amey1ca.
under the protection of the laws of the United States we
respectfully invoke your earnest consideration OF the
without warrant of law in the City of San Francisco by
parties having for that occasion official character or
the King of Spain Tor California the said Buenaventura
Pereda, and the rObbngOf him by the said ViceConsu
by his agents and hired servants Of large amount OF
coin and other moneys.
The recent prompt return to the protection Of the flag
of Great Britain in Canada OF person charged IN one OF
States with serious misdemeanOr because violence
had been done TO British nationality and the Brits nag
by his unlawful British SOIL that the
President OF the United States will, in the case now
brought the notice OF the Department OF State vndi
cate the rights OF the United States and of the State Of
California, cOntemptuOusy violated lest like Outrages
upon person and property should be- by and by perpe
tratod by officer OF foreign nation against citizens
Of the United States these being entitled TO pro-
lection against such decs than the man was for whom
we concerned.
The moneys Of which he was despoiled are avowedly
held bv the chief OF the buccaueers empoved by the
VceCOnsu OF spain, subject the orders and dspOsi
tons Of the Government Of the King Of Spain, and
spectfuy pray that by such course and procedure az
may be fit and efectua restitution OF the moneys taken
from hmibe made 10 the said Pereda by direction OF the
representative OF the Government OF Spain. who WILL
is be doubted make prompt redress TO which
the United States and the State OF California well
the injured party himself are entitled We have the
honor 20 be- Sir with the most respectful consideration
your obedient servants,
ROBERT W. JOHNSON land
JOHN Is. WHOOS,
OF Counsel for BuenaYentura Pereda.
Mr. Fish, the Secretary expressed himself strongly in
favor of the action Of the Spanish authorities and
against the plaintiff Pereda, that appeal taken
the President and the following letter addressed
10 him:
To the President Of the United Siates -'' 'D'' 80
SIR: Believing that the petition Of Buenaventura
tion on the 18th nst had been eerred in accordance
10 the Honorable Secretary of STATE, today called on
Inn with the original papers IN the ease ana ~ hote
file in the state Department.
After listening 70 very brief statement Of the case
petitioner being foreigner, his petition, In order 70 be
considered, must come through the accTeditc repre-
sentative Of his native country that although he had
filed his declaration Of intention to throw of all aeg
ance 70 the king OF SPAN ana become cllhen Oh tle
Tor protection against wrong and outrage even though
he suffers that wrong and outrage American soil and
on OF the-OnOraDe Secretary is law then why cannot
!he e spanish Minister If 1t please him. throw this man
g.
hv nc asked the protection Of the American Government
PStltOn addressed directly TO the Executive the hon
secretary could consider IL because IL did not
60 through the Spanish Minister And should he peti
honorshSg the regular channel, required by the
never secretary OF State, most assuredy II would
n tbat is is the threshold OF that uncOnarys Office
INC fe als n0t only the property already taken, but
Ninster ,hls man Is In the hands OF the Spanish
arns of enae each foreign Power will soon have Its
~ and detectives spread over the country
anu or cities hunting down and arresting per-
sOhs "nU sougnt the shelter of our flag and II by
cnhuCe the 'voo Oi one of these kdnanped Wretches
5hOuiu Ie@O a. OI Vi the Government Ihe Executive
cannot heed III because does not come thronoh Tho
office OF the very Minister instgatsd the nnIawful
proceeding. 49,
The honorable Secretary further sa,d tho. ,,o oo,i
TONER was not arrested aud deprlyed -, tt the Pvt
the spanish authorities, but by an AIner,cn
therefore the petitioners remedy was an ac -, az a.,
against the said citizen. Now the citizen ra,sS a. a,
j. W Lees the detective named IA Tho ", 5
who was promised by the spanish Consul for NJ I ~
20 per cent of Whatever he might take from or'
az reward for apprehendng and despoilng him Imd
tlis same Lees swears that he now holds the saJ
property (meanng that taken from Pereda) and sb
yeoI 70 the orders the Spanish government which
~ ~natn puly recognized ratified and confirmed, all and
a. the acts ana dolngs OF the sald defendant Lees
state Departmentl
me spanish Consul for NewYOrk has also sworn that
ilS 1scI ordered Davies detective 20 correspond
no saiu Lees aud direct him 10 take steps fOr Tie
aios. vi INC sad Pereda It appears therefore, That
oicud Was hIfesed and deprived OF his property by
@ VI sno spanish Consul for NeW-YOrk ana that he
40 nln agent an American citizen 10 make the
anu sci%o the property. IL is not claimed tnat any
""'"H' '" 'ob"i pDceSe BDateyer Issued ~ tDs pro-