New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-04
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
SIR EDWARD THORNTONs AWARDS.
NINETEEN DECIsIONs-A STATEMENT or THE sk'
ERAL CASES, AND THE DISPOSITION MADE

SIR EDWARD THORNTON'S AWARDS.
NINETEEN DECIsIONs-A STATEMENT or THE Sew
ERAL CASES. AND THE DISPOSITION MADE OF
THEM.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The following de-
cisons rendered by Sir Edward Thornton tho
umpire in the United States and Mexican Claims CON-
MISSION since the last publication:
Bartalo s. Reeves agt Mexico.-Dsmissed for want OF
proof OF claimants American citizenship Tns was
claim for alleged expulsion from rancho near Iopasco
Mexico, in August 1sis by order OF Gen. miguel Bruno
Elizabeth A. Evans, widow and l. " Evans, admins
OF 10000 gold without interest in favor OF the widow
and $1,000 gold with interest at per cent from April
Claim ar.ns out OF the robbery and murder Of Dr. Harry
L. Evans by the Mexican military authorities q. Ai'a
Mexico in APRIL 1857 Evans was o Drotherin-law OF
Crabb, who led fllibuserng expedition into MEXICO o
about that time charged with completely IN the
expedition umpire holds that the charges were not
proven, and the of his death by sentence OF
military court was nnwarrantable ,,,..s,n 90. Tho
BernardBo and Francisco Garcia Mugversun hgt. lno
United States dismissed This was claim arising
dis in the town OF Bagdad, the Rio Grinde, on an
s. 1866 The town had been IN the occupation Oh tne
an attack made and the place captured by force or
ganizcd and starting from the American sde OF ns
y Mexico that the force was composed Of soldiers Of the
United States Army, and that the Government OF Tue
i for ~ the ne fne holds that
the expedition organized under the direction Oh cen
Army; that there was no lack OF due dsence ON ,n1
part Of United States preventing It's starting;
that Mexico the United States Ia responsible lor
the acts of the capturing force. ,-.- ,.....,. A.
Chas. Taus@g, administrator OF Maurice Taisse, ae
ceasr d, AIT. MexicO.-Is claim on q dfaIt LOT
9?,32s drawn by Senior Doblado Acting secretary ..
the Yc1sdn ca % A 5 ss ss' he
Corwin Treaty This treaty was not ratified by inc
The umpire holds that the draft, having been given in
payment Of the balance due on divers contracts Det"ee
the claimant and the Mexican Government u Is noces
sary fully the nature Of these contracts in order
to determine wo her they arc such as the omtea St
would support before the Commission For want oi 'his
information, dismissed the claim. .
Charles r stowe and Samuel W. Inge agt. Mexico
These were claims arising cf the violation Of CON
the survey Of public lands III sonora ana Ior
expulsion from Mexico pending the execution OF , ao
ing been with Mcssrs Jecker. Tore Co., french urn,
violation of contract must be dismissed for Of juris
dicon second branch Of the claim he disnsses on
the ground that has been already adjusted between Tue
| United states and Mexico. ~
Joseph ". Hide agt Mexlco.-This was claim
arising OF the occupation and destruction OF tiie
claimants ceda-wood sawmills by the Mexican mill
ary authorities at Topic, Mexico in April and May lsoO
The umpire awards $4,000 III gold Win Interest ~
Margaret Glenn agt. Mexco.-This was claim for the
murder robbery OF her husband and son, by the
Mexican civil authoros, satio, Mexico, In Octo-
bcr 1875 and the failure to bring the murderes 10 ria
The umpire awards 10000 in gold, without interest
Samuel W. Pratt ayt. Mexco-rhis was claim for the
seizure of household effects and merchandlse on ths
Tehuantepcc Railroad at suell, Mexico Nov - 1913.
| Dismissed The umpire decides that the seizure was
made under the juiIcia process Of competent court
Augustus JOyan agt. MeXicO.-Ihis was claim arising
false and Imprisonment ana seizure OF per
sonsl property and valuable Papers by me aeslean cy
and denial OF justice in delaying the trial Inc umpire
awards $4,000, with interest ut per cent from jan l.
+. W Latham assignee Of b. II. Howell. agt. Mex
ic0-Ths WAS u claim for violation OF contract for sup
plying arms in I-G3 between Howell and G' n Busta-
incnte, in behalf Of Mexico The umpire doubts Gen
BustaInenc's authority t. bind the Mexican Government
aud holds Howell failed to fulfill his part VI tho con-
Xdolph wo1mon x Brothers agt Mexico.-This was
claim FOR money loaned 10 Gen. Pasldo Nl as agen. OF
Mexico in francisco IN loo5 me Umpire REJECTS tne
h,l tbut Ca,lN
| his Government for such loan , -. H.,
the value OF arms furnished Mexico under contract with
Col l.. A. Ne xs, 1857 The claim Is rejected on inc
ground of lack OF authority in the agent to bind the
Juan ~ silva a.,t Mexioo-This a claim for dam.
ages to house. farm etc, by the military authorities at
Snto Tomas in August aud September, 1889 Dismissed
the umpire holding that the damages are not proved "
| have been inflicted by Mexican authorities"
| Edgar keIow agt. Mexico.-rhis was claim for the
value of "A Mexican bond, seized by Mexican Treasury
otcias n one lot Of stolen bonds Oh July To- 1870
at the City of Mexico The umpire decides that Mexico
shall pay amount equal to the claimants interest III
tho sum actually paid tor the bond holding tnat therg
are circumstances III the Indicating that tue bona
Prpr oa n %fH viii RV bs aaa a
Patrick Frder agt MeAeonihs was as clan h tCt
loans Reeeted in m "a c n ne FORMER "e
Andrew Creens 9i stise SS the
Mexican courts in e ease Of Andrew Crcens executors
against stephen Circien. Rejected by the umpire, who
aDce With Mexican law aud Judicial procedure
Jules H. Cairo agt. MexicO.-This was u ciah aris-
ing out Of the supp ession OF the neWspdP'r L &c
i'm The civ Mexico January 1862 Rejected Dy the
umpire on ground that the claimant has not proved
that M owned any share in the paper anu on the Iiter
round that the suppression justhable under the
circumstances and within the scope OF tie exra0rdi-
nary powers conferred by the Congress on Presiueht
| JJarcZ. u,,, -.
| William b. Curnhart agt Mexico.-Ths was a claim
arising illegal arrest i'll Sonora on Nov -,
| Is55 Dismissed by tho umpire who holds I" that the
Mexican Government he held responsible for the
losses Occasone BY the e gal acts OF an inferior judicial
authority when the complainant has taken no steps by
mca means TO have punishment upon the offender ana
| TO obtain damages from him."
| Daulel Green agt. Mexco-Ths was claim for dam
ages TO and growing crops by the depredations
al Mexican cavalry under Gen. Corona, in Snaloa IN
I.6i S5 and '66. Award of 10000 gold, with inter
| rst al six per cent from July l, 1869