Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-06
The winslow Extradition Case.
IBy Cable 10 The Boston Globe.

the British Government will order the
release of Ezra d. winslow, the Boston
fOrger, tomorrow; also, that William S.
Gray OF New York, and Charles Brent of
Louisville, Ky, confined here to wait |
eXtradItion, also on charges Of forgery, |
will be released when their sixty days
term ofimprisonmente expires. The London !
correspondent of The Globe had an in
terviewi at the Clerkenwell House of
Detention, this afternoon, with Winslow,
his wife, her sister and his son being also
present., making their customary daily
visit to the prisoner. Winslow is great
ly improved in appearance and says he is
quite well in health. He looks more ro-
bust and has healthy color. He expects,
he says, to be released from confinement
tomorrow, and will, upon being dischars-
ed, take lodgings in Craven street, near
the Strand, where his family have been
residing during his confinement. He is
very coRtldent of changing his quarters
tomorrow. Winslow expressed dispo-
sition to return to the United States and
meet the accusations against him, but up
on this subject he converScS but little,
and his plans for the future, as to wheth-
er he will remain in England or 80 to the
continent or return to America, are not
dcflnitply settled. There is possibility
of postponement of his release if the
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his further detention, bat there is little
probability of the United States conced-
ing the point demanded by Great Britain.
Upon this point, in spite of the notifica-
ton regarding Winslow's release, Her
Msiesty's Government has not formally
replied to Americas argument, owing to
the absence of Lord Derby, caused by
the recent death of his mother. In ad-
dition to the arguments already made
public touching the Interpretation of the
act of 1870, America has addressed n
precedent-a case occurring in 1871
wherein Chief Justice Cockburn ordered
the surrender to France under similar
circumstances upon the mere opinion Of
the French Consul that the prisoner
would only be tried for the offence for
which lie was extradited, the Chief-JuS-
ticc remarking that even without the
Gonsul's assurance he should have dccid-
ed against the prisoner. A report is cur
rent that the Opposition intend attacking
the Government upon the Winslow affair
Mr.. Gladstone's Government formally,
through Attorney General Coleridge, sup
ported an Interpretation of the act exact
ly the opposite OF the present Govern
ment.
LONDON, May 3.-An application was
made in Chambers to-day for the release
of Winslow, hy Solicitor Wantner, but
was resisted by the officers of the Crown
and denied. Winslow will be held ten
days longer, awaiting a formal reply from
Washington to the latest English note.
The applications will be renewed on the
18th. Upon Mr.. Wantners application,
this noon, the Attorney-General stated
that dispatches from the American Gov
eminent had been received to-day, urgent
ly requesting the English authorities to
!; detain Winslow in custody a few days
longer. The application of the American
f Government gave sufficient grounds fol
further detention, and in behalf of the
British Government he opposed Win.
: slows release. The Judge thereupon re-
mandcd Winslow for ten days, pending
further correspondence with the United
States on the subject of his extradition
Winslow received the decision with great
agitation and evident disappointment
In anticipation of his discharge, Win
slow had packed up lis clothing and
other articles in prison, and had made
every preparation for leaving Jail at noon
to-day When taken back to his cell the
prisoner was terribly cast down and al.
most overcome with grief, His family
were also in deep distress, and his wife
was inConsolable. A number of Amer
leans and others had congregatcd in the
courtroom to witness the proceedings
His remand to Jail was unexpected by
the spectators, and no one seems TO un
derstand on what grounds the United
States Government asks further delay.