The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15

IN any foreign State with which there is extradi
ton arrangement, may be made by the Minister oil
Justice to consular officer OF that State resident at
Ottawa, or to the Minister OF Justice any other Min
OF that State through the diplomatic representa-.
OF Her Majesty IN that State; or. II neither Of
these modes be convenient then IN such other mode
as may be settled ny arrangement
%. When any person accused or convicted OF an ex-
tradition crime Is surrendered by foreign State in
pursuance OF any arrangement such person shall not,
until after he has been restored or has had an oppor-
tunity OF returning TO the foreign state WITHIN .ne
meaning OF the arrangement be subject In contraven-
OF any term OF the arrangement 10 any prosccu-
ton punishment in Canada, tor any other offence
committed prior TO his surrender Tor which be should
not unaer the arrangement be prosecuted.
"a. This act may be cited ss "The Extrad'tion act
1871"
The following list OF crimes is 70 be construed ac-
cordng to the law existing IN canada a. tue date o. tue
alleged crime, whether by common law or ny statute
made before after the passing OF this act aud as H.
GLIDING only such crimes. OF the DESCRIPTIONS COM
prised in the list as arc under that law indctSo'e
oIences:-
Murder or attempt or conspiracy to murder.
CONTRIBUTING or altering money, and uttering coun-
terfeit or altered money
Forgery, counterfeng or altering, or uttering what
Is forged, countcrfcitcd or altered
Larceny.
Embezzlement.
false pretences
Crimes against Bankruptcy or Insolvency law
BY a director or member or officer OF any company
which fraud rs made criminal by an ACT Tor the time
being in force.
Rape.
Abduction.
Child stealing
kidnapping
False Imprisonment
Burglary, housebrcaking or shopbreaking
Arson.
Robbery.
Threats by letter otherwise, with intent to sxtort
Perjury OF subornatiou oil perjury.
Piracy by municipal law or law Of nations, committed
on board OF or against vessel OF foreign State.
Criminal scutting or destroying such vessel at sea,
whether Oh the high seas or on the great lakes oil
North America or attempting consprIng to do SO.
Assault on board such vessel at sea, whether on The
high the great lakes OF North America with
intent tn destroy lie or TO do grievous bodily harm
Revolt or conspiracy To revolt by two or moro per-
sons on board such vessel at sea, whether on the
high or on the great lakes Of North America.
against the authority OF the master.
Any offence under tho act OF Canada, passed in the
year OF Lord 1852 intituled IAN act respecting
larceny aud other similar onences or any act amend
ing or substituted the same, which offence is not
included IN any foregoing portion oil this schedule.
ANY offence under the act passed IN the SAID year.
intituled Gan act respecting malicious injuries to
property" or any act amending or substituted Tor the
same, which offence Is not included IN any foregoing
portion OF this schedule.
Any offence under the act passed In the said year,
inthuled 'An act respecting forgery or any act
amending or substituted Tor the same, which offence Is
not included IN any foregoing portion OF this schedule
ANY offence under the act passed In the said year.
iniituled 'An act respecting offences relating TO the
conn., or any act amending or substituted for the
same, which offence is not included in any foregoing
portion OF this schedule
Any offence under the act passed. IN the said year,
intituled can act respecting offences against the per-
son." any act amending or substituted Tor the
same, which offence W not included Ia any foregoing
portion OF this schedule.
Any offence which is in the case Of the principal
offender included in any foregoing portion Of this sche
the principal, liable be tried punished If he
the principal