Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-11
TROUBLES ON THE BORDER.
The Sentence OF Editor Cutting by the
Prejudiced and Arbitrary
Mexican Court.
4 Queer Priuciple Of Law Contended
for by the Mexican
Judiciary.
Danger Feared on the Border...Ameri.
can Citizens Preparing to
Meet 1t.

! Ell fA0O, august 7.-Cuttlng has been
senteaeed to one year at hard labor and
$500 fine. II he is unable to pay the fine
there will be 100 more days at hard labor,
The Judge gives Medina, the prosecutor,
leave to enter civil suit against Cutting
Tor damages after the sentence expires. In
| reference to the recommendation Of the
Public Prosecutor that Consul Brigham
should be complained of to the United
States and his removal requested, the
Judge says that he will refer that question
to the Supreme Court in Chihuahua. It is
thought that Cutting will be hurried off to
Chihuahua before morning. There is some
alarm in Ell Paso at an attempt at lynch
ing by the Nexicans, but it is ungrounded.
As sentence was pronounced upon Cut
ting last evening, the prisoner turned
slightly pale, but was otherwise thoroughly
composed. When the reading OF the SEN
tence was finished, he asked in low voice
OF the Court, at the same time pointing to
Medina-"About $500, is that creatura to
get any OF it?" At this point Consul
Brigham interposed to stop him. 1T the
prisoner uses insulting language" said the
Judge, II can add something to the term
Of his sentence" Judge Brigham assured
the Court that neither he nor Cutting
meant any disrespect to it; "Let US under
stand" said Judge Brigham, 'just what
this is for" 1T is for the publication
ON THE OTHER SIDE
of an article which is held to be vitiated
reconciliation made on this side. And
this act ON the other side" continued Mr.. |
contempt Of court" To this the Court re. |
piled in the negative. The Court then |
turned to the prisoner and asked: do |
you still stand under protection of your
government" II do" replied Cutting. |
''Do you wish to take an appeal to the |
Supreme Court:" the Judge asked. II
have no appeal to make except to
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES"
"li you should desire to take an appeal"
said the Judge, ''you have five days in
which to give notice. Do you wish to sign
the proceedings of this court" 81 sign
r rothing.' ''Do you wish to express salts
faction or dissatisfaction with the SEN
tence?" ''No. sir; have never recognized
your court or Jurisdiction, and do not
recognize it's right to imprison me for one
to Jail and goes to Chihuahua in u day or
two.
EXCITEMENT ON TIE BORDER.
No sooner was the fact OF Cuttings sem
tence known than both towns ON the Mexi
can and American side were wild with ex-
element. Two secret meetings were hell |
here and companies Of minute men were |
The merchants fear harm il |
soldiers are not promptly on hand. They
realize that Congress only eau declare
war, but the superior number OF the
Mexican soldiers in Paso del Norte would
play havoc with the single company now
at Fort Bliss. one mile from Ell Paso.
Arms and ammunition are not scarce, how
ever. and citizens are secretly organizing,
80 as to act on the defensive. Their voice
is unanimous for the vindication OF Ameri-
can honor and the protection of our citi-
zens. The Mexicans, too. are angry at the
tenor OF our press and the people are fear
iul Of violence on account Of the numerous
mass meetings which are being held.
AN INVASION.
A dispatch from Rio Grande City, Texas,
says heavy force OF Mexican Revolutions.
lists crossed the river inte Texas on Thurs.
day night. "A troop OF the Eighth United
States Cavalry was ordered yesterday from
Barracks to pursue and disarm
them.