The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-08-26

EDITOR CUTTING RELEASED BY THE
MEXICAN AUTHORITIES. .,ii I.


Ell PAso Tex, Aug % AT II 80 in the
morning Cutting was taken at once before
Judge Cast nadas' court, when the official
minutes, OF the Chihuahua supreme court
were read to him, which recited the decree
releasing him from further custody. The de-
cision of the court is based entirely upon the
fact that Medina, the offended party had
waived his right to civil suit for damages,
the court holding that this ended the proceed
ing of the state.
Cutting replied: IAs long as am not fur
ther detained as n prisoner, accept my
liberty, and request that a copy of the de-
cree Of the supreme court be given me for my
future use" This the court consented to do
in Spanish. Judge Castenadas sent copy
of the decree to Mr., Provincio the jose polit-
leo, who sent back word that he in person
would give Cutting his liberty, accompanied
with some wholesome advice.
The decree giving Cutting his liberty, after
a long preamble rehearSing the history Of the
case, says: Considering the offended party,
Emigdio Medina, has desisted from action to
which he had a right, as against A. K. Cut
ting, and, therefore, the principal motive of
the proceedings do not exist; therefore there
is not in the Judgment of this court a sufh-
cient foundation to continue the case, and
considering the act of dessting on the part of
party offended is conserved to be with the
principal the object of quieting the alarm
consequent upon his former complaint as his
terms clearly expressed; and in continuing
the proceedings on the point legally and ac-
curatey decided in the first instance, would
be not only to divest that laudable PROPOSE
tion of its effect, but also it would go beyond
the intent claimed by law and national de-
corum; therefore the court decides in the
name of justice to the state, the following
propositions:
"First-The act Of desisting on the part of
Emigdio Medina is granted from the civil
action to which ne was entitled against A
K. Cutting, who shall be placed Immediately
in absolute liberty
"Second-That the general prosecuting at
torney of the state, Lawyer Jose Maria Gan
dara, and the defendants attorney, Lawyer
joaquin Villaloa, be notified, and after re-
turning the first book of minutes, let a cor
responding order be issued to second lower
Judge of braves for its exact fulfillment. Let
it be recorded in the archives Of the state
government, that l, Lawyer Cipriano Pima,
magistrate of the second chamber of the su-
preme tribunal of justice of the state of Chi
huahua, for this act tried in the appellate
grade, do so decree, order and sign before
witness, give faith CIPRIANo PIMA.
"JEsUs o. MAJERA, Secretary"
When Cutting was notified of his release
he remarked to a companion in confinement:
"Tne next time come back will have a lot
of American guns at my back, and the Mex
leans will sing a different tune than what
they do now" The remark gave some little
offense to the Mexicans present who caught
its meaning, and they propose to use it
against him should an opportunity afford.
The mayor BRIEFLY read the certificate of
discharge and told Cutting he was at liberty
Those without grasped Cuttings hands and
shook them warmly when he stepped into
the street Others gave him similar greet
ings, and he went with them into saloon to
partake of lemonade. Among many parties
crowded into this place after him were Mexi-
can officials and De Antine, the official inter
prefer. An excited conversation ensued in
Spanish, in the course of which Cutting said
"The five principal persons in this matter l
shall see hereafter" implying by both word
and manner that he should like to administer
personal chastisenent
De Antine at once took the remark as ap-
plying to himself and shouting out "Now
that's new offense!" he darted out to obtain
the services of the mayor in arresting Cut
ting for the words just used With the
mayor, who was only few steps away, came
a number of Mexicans and things began to
look very stormy. Consul Brigham told
De Antine that he ought to take into consid-
Grafton 5he state of excitement under which
Cutting was laboring and not take advan-
tage of him. He then through Spanish
speaking friend answered the mayor that no
offense was intended by Cutting who had
spoken only in the course of an argument
with the interpreter The mayor decided
that it was a new cause of offense and
stepped toward Cutting, who at the same in
slant was warned by an American to get
out or they would have him again. Mean
while Mr.. j. A, Brock had stopped the car
just started for the river and the Americans,
closing in around him, hurried to the car.
The Mexicans followed no further and when
the vehicle started Off at the highest rate Of
speed allowed by the time table, returned to
the saloon. When the car reached the Amer
lean bank of the Rio Grande Cutting re-
lieved his feelings by audibly cursing the
"Greasers," and in few minutes left the car
with the Westons, in whose house he will
for the present find shelter