The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-03
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, April 2, 1874
A DIPLOMATIC DIFFICULTY WITH ENGLAND
THE ExrRADITIoN CASE OF LAwRENcr, THE
TOM HOUSE OFFICIALS.
The State Department has been greatly exercised
regard to the international question arising between
our and that Of Great Britain touching the
extradtion Of Lawrence, the smuggler. It was
understood that whom Lawrence extradited he
should be tried upon the indictment alone then found
against him. according Great Britains
OF the Extradition law, and upon no other Instead
of this the United States government through its on
Gals has, IL said, held him for trial upon further
Indictment OF twentysix additional counts which IL
not accordance with the British Interpretation OF
tho Extradton Treaty. In consequence OF this Il ID
said that abe refuses to deliver up winslo the
forger until the issue thus raised settled according
TO what she regards as . fair construction Of the
treaty. Tho papers OF Lawrence, the smuggler have
been At the disposal OF the government for some
months and he has offered to tell what no
knows about smuggling and about frauds in
the Custom House at New York city In general
1t ID said that II this oer Is accepted, will be- Il
will be found that the system by which Lawrence
struggled his goods had Its origin with certain officials
who now high In station The Bend,na and Fozzlc-
claimed, showed the same system that adopted by
Lawrence II 10 said that II Lawrencc's associates arc
permitted to testify the evidence will reach number
of officers whose political backing IL very strong and
hence the efforts OF New York politicians to smother
investigation II is, however, believed that Secretary
Brstow having the matter thoroughly investigated
Ex-Specal Treasury Agent Jayne said to have in his
possession all the papers OF Lawrence together with
the checks covering tho amounts which he paid TO tho
various Custom House officials New York CITY, with
their Inducements and receipts Tho evidence OF tho
crimnality OF several persons now In ONCE Is said to
DO complete, and Is represented hero that Jayne IL
acting In the capacity OF counsel for Lawrence.
In . conversation with gentleman hero tonight no
Jayne) stated emphatcaly that be would be caught in
such trap delivering up the papers, but that II
the whole matter not judiciaiiy examined and
steps taken to punish the guilty parties he would give
all the papers his possession for publication in thu
HERALD ~ last resort. to let the country know hon.
estly the full extent Of the cmnalty no had brought
70 the attention Of the government Il Is in some
quarters shrewdly sufmsed that the attempt to
have Lawrence released from tho technical application
OF Great Britain's construction OF the Extradition
treaty, and tho simultaneous changing or his status
ihto that Of States evidence. IS q the
part Of his legal advisers have him eventually
leased from the clutches Of the law which, according
the Interpretation put upon similar BY xAttor
nsy General Jeremiah Black he Is entitled 70 the
hands Of Congressional investigation, A. well OF
United Statos District Attorney, who might hun In
prosecution against othor criminals. Lawrcnce's
promises 10 assume more importance incidentally
than has yet been developed.
Secretary Chandler summoned TO appear before tho
Clymcr committee tomorrow 10 testify about Bells
appointment In the Interior Department