New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28


attention of tins Government with his most earnest
desire Tor satisfactory result lhaVe, etc, Fran
TEIFGRAMs TO Mr.. PIERaEPoNT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1, 1876.
To PIERREPoNT. Minister, London.
Thornton, by note, proposes tho resumption or extra
dtion under the treaty. without demanding stpulatlohs
in WInslows L have replied, expressing satls
faction with the decision to remove obstacles to extra
don with the hope that winslow, Brent and Gray VIII
be surrendered and stating, on receiving indication
OF readiness do agent will be authorized TO receive
them and thereafter Will be ready 10 grant relulsi
tons Copy correspondence sent by mail MAKE no a W
Watch question. III satisfied OF any steps W
surrender fugtves advise me promptly: &C.,
FISH. Secretary.
WASHINGTON, Now "a, 1876.
PfERREPoNT, Minister, London.
Interview this day with Thornton makes 1t possible
that British Government may surrender Wlnsl0W Brent
and Gray without conditions II offer be made OF all Oh
Of either you will accept and are authorized 10 aPpo
trustworthy person convey fugves without delay 10
the United states. Inform me immediately by telegraph
III ''f"'' FISH, Secretary.
MR. THORNTON TO Mr.. FISH.
BRITISH LEGATION, WASHINGTON, Nov 20, 1876
MY DEAR FISH have telegram telling me thatOrders
have issued for the arrest OF the three criminals but
Lord Derby thinks this should be kept secret as long
possible, lest they should get notice anu escape pc
lieye me 40 EDWARD THORNTON.
TELEGRAM TO SECRETARY FISH.
LONDON, Nov go 1876.
FISH, Secretary Washington.
Home Office have ordered arrest Of WinslOw, Brent,
Gray; WinslOw not here disappeared early October
Brent here. Gray expected from Paris Foreign ONCE
prompt careful, earnest to surrender WIZ Keep you au
yIsed flERREFohr'
LETTER FROM MR.. PTERREPoNT.
LEGATION OF UNITED STATES,
LONDON, Nov 30 1876.
SIR: have the honor to acquaint you that yesterday
the Doth inst received note from Lord Derby, with
out date. of which the following isa copy:
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. -, 1876
sIR: have the honor 10 inform you That after the
communications which have recently passed between
Her MaJesys Minister at washington ana MI SH oI
rotary for the Home Department has felt war
raned issuing orders for the urehension OF Wnsow
Brent and Gray, whose extradOn has been requested
by the United States Government, ,,-,,
have to add that 1t is desirable that this Information
should be treated for the present at all events as conn
Dental. 1 have. &c, &c, DERBY
The Foreign Office earnest to revive extradltlOn.
have the honor to be, etc, EDWARDS PIERREPoST
TELEGRAM FROM MR.. PIERREPoNT.
LONDON, Dec. 4, 1876.
FISH, Secretary. Washington.
Brent arrested heard committed. Extradition war
rant will issue after - days He says Will not contest
"'''''''" - PIERREPosT
MR.. FISH TO MR. PIERREPONT.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
mo COL WAsHINGTON, Dec. ,, 1876 )
SIR: IL would appear from your last telegram that
Brent had been arrested by preliminary warrant,
and committed for extradiOn and that tho warrant for
extradton would be- delayed for period OF l5 days,
and from statement that ho would not contest the war
rant II Ii supposed that no habeas corpus VIII be applied
for and that the question which the British Govern
ent has supposed would arise upon attempt TO sur
render fugitive will not in this be brought before
the court As these three wish you TO fur
nsh time to time with accurate and careful in
formation the particular proceedings taken BY the
authorities Of Great Britain in each case, with dates,
aud practicable copy OF the papers relating
To each as accurate and detailed Information IL desired
in reference to the steps that may be taken to
bring the treaty in operation. an, &o., r,,,,
TELEGRAM FROM MR.. PIERREPoNT.
LONDON, Dec. %, 1875.
The Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary, Washington.
In the steamer Parha in charge OF John Shore Brent
left Liverpool to-day. lie not surrendered on notice
given of the warrant until the 21s when cabled you
at once. IiEfnHfoSh
Mr.. FISH TO Mr.. THORNTON
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON. Dec. %, 1879.
SIR: Referring to your note OF the 9th OF October
ultimO and to reply Of the Both Of that month, and
to your Of Nov 90 in which you did me the honor
10 inform me OF the issuing OF order in London for the
arrest of three criminals who had been previously dis
charged by Her Majesty's Government, and who had
been the subject OF the late correspondence the ques
ton of eAtraditiDn have the honor to inform you
that further information has been received OF the arrest
OF Brent and OF his surrender by Her Maestys Govern
meut tho authorized to receive ana convey him
IN The limited States 1t understood that WnsOw and
Gray the other fugltlyes for whom warrants we're
Britain and cannot be found
The alive OF the United states in London has
nformrd me OF the sincere desire OF Her Maesys Gov
ernmeuf 10 cause their arrest which, however IL has not
bees possible 20 effect Under these circumstances and
I'm with the statements contained IN my note
of the Both october last, the President will now be
ready to respond 10 any rcquisOn which may b. made
on te part OF Her MSiesty's Government under the
Xth Article the Treaty OF 1912, and will hereafter
make similar acquisitions upon Her Majesty's Govern
m,nt "a heretofore under the treaty, and will again
card the treaty IN full force subject To the right reserved
10 either party to terminate the same pursuant TO the
XIth Article thereof
have great satisfaction in conveying to you this in
formation and In being able 10 state that obstacles
now exist in delivering up justice fugitive criminals
under the treaty OF 1912, until such time ~ the two
Governments may be enabled TO perfect and enter into
more comprehensive arrangement
have the honor be-, with the highest consideration
SIR your obedent servant, HAMILTON FISH.
PUBLIC OPINION.