New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-14

THE GORDON CASE.
CIpIoIrs oIrFsTIONs OF LAW.

THE CANADIANS
ST.. PAUL, July 9.-The telegraph has m
doubt informed you OF the =" Blueberry war Wnic"
has caused considerable local excitement In hinneapo
Lis and this city. Yesterday visited the former city
and learned the following particulars Something owes
q year ago Lord Gordon or Gordon Gordon, famous
in New York for HIS financial trouble with Jay Could
subsequently bailed by the late Horace f. Clark ran
away Manitoba and made homestead near the dis
NAL walls OF Fort Garry where he has since remained
1t appears that since Mr. Carks death his heirs havd
concluded that they would not lose the amount OF thu
babond II they could help It, AscertainDg his where
abouts, they procured baLpiece, and appointed an
agent TO secure the refugee, Lord" Gordon,
and bring him into their presence. A ball.
piece is a formidable document, and lawyers argue
that bail may surrender his principal and take him
wherever he can be found. Now whether this apple.
20 English courts remains to be seem The agent arrived
In Minneapolis days ago, aud secured the services
of one Michael Hoy 1.-THE has Fenian sound po'
ceman OF the city. 10 aid him in making the arrest
The agent and Hoy, with copy OF Instructions &c
parted for the scene of action Hoy was instructed I'd
arrest Gordon and with the aid OF Mr.. Benty smith
did 80 at an early hour Thursday morning and gave
him lively ride toward Pembna. SO far all we'll Two
short miles more and the party would have been on
American SOIL but Just at this exciting time sqnad Oh
men dressed in the gay red coats OF "Od England tho
Manitoba infantry and acting as body guard to the
police, arrested the gallant Hoy and released tho
make matters doubly certain they loaded
How with irons placed him in wagon,
and marched him back TO the Fort NOW TINS Is the So
rious part OF the whole affair not content win thclr
capture they marched out again and arrested the Hon
s. Fletcher, distinguished member OF Tue slau HRsla-
ture and Mr.. g.. W. Merriman Tney al,o trled 70 CAP
ture j. G.. Burbank welknown citizen OF 81: raul on6
his time crossing the line is said 10 have ryaed th
CELEBRITY OF Dexter saved him from the clutches or
The "bioody red coats" the indignant citizens pow
style them. The Hon Mr. Fletcher ana MI: Merriman
but are really the victims OF what they thought was
little sport for killing time. Their real business was con-
neced with the Manitoba saw mills ana to contTact Tor
logs the Red River Indian reservation ana never
a0 0S are now Sy yng English shackes Such Treatment
made them nervous, aud soon as the way vas cPssa
RE aaprers for Lord Gordon and the as
tonished official soon realized that the tapes hau D.Sn
%g fram the raiders Of the North Mayor Backet
the legal party in Minneapolis, who had authorized ths
arrest on hearing the from Fletcher immediately
secured special train aud started at D. 10, SATURDAY
for the scene OF action intending 20 usye I ,g an
Ia Fort Garry made, and the party reached Tue
former place Sunday morning, aud passed Pembuh
Monday They will reach Fort Garry Tuesday but 4
1isRt' states that Bracket and lawyer Lucbreu
viii be- arrested on their arrival" The ground
of arrest against Mr. Bracket that he j.
Lord" Gordon These are the facts mp TO date Tho
citizens hold various opinions some regard u as
ten poster attracted considerable notice. IL was headed
$1,000 men wanted; he highest bounty paid for youn,
one citizen remark Served Hoy right; hope he wll
get free board for year or two at least TINS man
was one of the minority, for judge the real sentiment
Is strongly IN favor OF Gordons pursuers. The whole
business has ugly look and may lead to more serious
complications
CONSUL TAYLORS sTATEMENT-HE DEFENDS INN
ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION.
Fort GARRY, Manitoba, July 1.-THE most
imporant event on fourth day Of the investigation
Of the case OF George Gordon was the Introduction
OF papers found the possession OF the Minneapolis de-
tectives which raise question Of the legality OF thu
/ l.. Il
following card in the newspapers O-mOrroW, developing
| the theory OF the defense
| To the Public Having, IN common with the entire
community, inexperienced the claim Of the legal rlghl
to Gordon and the letters addressed TO e on Tue
| subject being in custody, have awaited myself OF In
| formation derived from the Hon. e. NJ Wllson from
minnesota TO present statement Of the grounds Which,
il am permitted TO appear, am prepared TO urge upou
this court, aud feel therefore JUSTIFIED 10 making hs
| nresent publication Gordon was arrested IN New-SOrb
| Tor enlightenment. Roberts released BIN from prison
by becoming his bail for 81, 800 Gordon ran away
Manitoba. As the bond was about to become forfeited
Roberts prOcures proper eXemplhcations OF tue Oal
niece and executes a power OF attorney 10 Hoy, au
| thorizing him TO act Hoy, with the authority gos'
with an assistant to Manitoba and makes the arrest ~
! common law. A bail has the right 70 take bis p1n-
eipal wherever and whenever he can find him. When
prisoner released from prison. he Is considered IN tb
Continual custody OF his bail This right is not controlled
nv STATE or National lines wherever the common
law exists II the right has not been taken away by stat
ute treaties, and extradtion laws have nothing to dc
with the question. They relate to delivery for crimes
Gordon is not sought on account OF embezzement but
to relieve Roberts OF his naDllty IheTe II no process
international arrangement by which Roberts can 9D
| tain
made or responded for the purpose OF restoring Cor
don to his bail. Roberts must take him by his common
AGENT can do The taking OF Gordon by Hoy yio
aon OF law. The common law right exists IN MANITOBA
uIed IN tbe United States that the bait had the right 10
come from State into another to take his principal
those OF New York and Manitoba, and is rested wholly
the common law principle equally 10 force here as
of the question involved az well as the interests OF
both countries required that all testimony which The
| ian argd IN a
an act OF international courtesy that Mr. wilson may
be heard during the present examination. THINK II not
and knowledge Of all the facts 1t will appear that there
no Intention on the part 81 ia any 1se no n Sn %
every connected with It sincerely believed MAJ
they gUsG acting j. TaSHS uatd consul
| NEW PHASES OF THE CAsE-THE ARRESTS SAID 10
| HAVE BEEN on AMERICAN SOIL
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July IA special dispatch
from Minneapolis TO The Daily Wisconsin says:
During the proceedings in the Gordon case, For,
Garry Yesterday the legal papers 10 tho possession ~
Capt Hoy submitted 10 the court wheIcupon tho
legal point ON which the authority 70 arrest Gordon uo
| public opinion among the Manitoblns, immediately
after the introduction OF the papers Following his card
to the public Consul Taylor declares that the gravity OF
the question involved, as well as the interests OF bOth
tense is prepared 10 show should be admitted and that
| rs an act OF international courtesy Mr. Wilson should
that the investigation brought out the fact that
American prisoners were arrested south OF the new
complications, although IL cannot be yet surnised lust
what effect the discovery Will have On the future pro-
ceedlngs.
GOV AUSTIN APPROVES CONSUL TAYLoRs COURSE
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 13.-Goy. Austin has
addressed letter TO United states Consul Taylor or
| Manitoba, IN which he says:
have noticed with deep satisfaction the manly and
independent course which you have taken IN defense
the rights OF the prisoners They American citizens,
and such entitled, guilty innocent,
the privileges referred 10, and l glad tho
United States has representative on tho
ground who comprehend the rights and dignity
OF American citizens. 1 trust you will not be intlmi
dated In your defense or those principles but will boldly
defend the prisoners in all their lawful privileges, enter