The New York herald., 1873-12-24
ExTRADIT1ON TREATIES.

An Intcresting Subject for tho Ring.
ites-Spain, Prussia, Portugal, Dem
mark, Greece, Holland, Turkey and
Other Co lntrics Open for Fugitivcs.
1t Is q matter OF interest at the present time
to know the countries with which the govern
ment OF the United states has concluded
extradition treaties and the character OF
the crimes for which reciprocal demands can
be made for the surrender OF fugitives from Justice
The laws that generally obtain in America and In
foreign nations forbid the surrender OF
native or naturaltzed citizens TO an alien jurisdic-
ton, and when arrests are made an order OF extra
dition is granted only upon such evidence OF
criminaity as according to the laws Of the place
where the fugitive is found or where he shall
seek an asylum in foreign land, would justify his
apprehension or commitment for trial III the alleged
crime had been there perpetrated. With the ex-
ception OF Mexico and Nicaragua the United States
mas no treaty OF extraditlon with any Central or
South American republic. There Is none with Brazil.
We have no such treaty with either Spain, Prussia
Belgium, Portugal, Holland or Greece Liberia,
the negro sovereignty on the coast OF Africa, es-
tablished under the auspices OF the United States
and peoped from this country is also an exception.
We have treaties on this subject only with eight
existing governments. and 1t will be seen that the
terms differ somewhat In several cases, particularly
as to the number OF offences for which demands
can be made for the rendition OF alleged fugitive
01enuers.
The first extradition treaty was concluded with
Great Britain, August g. 1872. 1t was agreed tnat
upon mutual acquisitions all persons charged with
the crime OF MURDER or assault with intent 20 COM
init to murder, or piracy or arson. or robbery or
forgery, or the utterance oil forged paper COM
mlrted within the jurisdiction OF either" shall be
delivered up on such evidence oil crlinlnalty
as, according TO the laws OF the place where the
hension and commitment tor trial II the offence
had been committed under the jurisdiction OF the
place where he IS apprehended. The treaty with
Prussia and the German States June Is, 1852 cor
responds with the English one.
FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND.
In November, 1843, q similar treaty was entered
into with France In addition to the offences emu
merated in the treaty with Great Britain. rape,
burglary and embezzlement OF public officers, when
the same are punishable with Infamous punish
ment, are added. Murder Is to include the crimes
designated in the French penal code by the terms
assassination, parricide. infantcide and poisoning
Burglary was defined to be breaking and entering
by night mansion house OF another with intent TO
commit robbery. The treaty with Switzerland
iNovember 25, 1s50) includes piracy and embezze-
ment by persons hired or salaried to the detrment
OF their employers.
OTHER COUNTRIES.
The treaties with Austria July 8, 1850, Sweden
and Norway March, lS6O Italy March, 1869 and
Nicaragua June, lS70) are almost UTOdttm with
the French and Swiss treaties. with the exception
that piracy is made to include mutiny on board
fraud or violence against the commander,
have taken possession Of the vessel. The
In the offences OF introducing or making
instruments for the fabrication OF counterfeit
coin or bank notes, or other paper current as
money; and the crime OF larceny OF cattle or other
goods and chattels OF the value OF $25 or more
when the same is committed within the frontier
States or Territories OF the contracting parties.
RECAPITULATION.
To recapitulate, we have extraditiOn treaties
only with Austria. France, Great Britain, Germany,
Italy. Sweden and Norway, Mexico, Switzerland
and Nicaragua. We have none with Russia or
spain, Belgium, Turkey, Portugal, Denmark, Hol-
land or Greece; or, as stated, none with South or
Central American governments, excepting Mexico
and Nicaragua. The colonies and dependencies OF
the Powers with which we have extraditi0n trea-
ties included. so that Canada and all the Brit
ish West India Islands are forbidden ground to
American lugitlves, while Cuba and Porto Rico are
open to them, II they are bold enough to trust
themselves to the mercies OF the Spanish volun-
fnar