Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-15
CUTTINGS DETENTION.
A. G. Sedgwick Going to Mexico to
Investigate for the Government.

Investigate for the Government.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.--It can now be
authoritatively stated that Mr.. A. G.
Sedgwick, of New York, goes to Paso
del Norte and Chihuahua by request of
Secretary Bayard and in connection with
the Cutting case. The mission is in no
sense of diplomatic nature, but simply
to secure for the department fuller infor-
NATION In regard to the case. The rec
ords ofthe Mexican courts are not pub
llshed like those OF this country, and the
usual diplomatic channels through which
they would naturally be sought are slow,
owing to the distance between the seen
of the trial and the capital.
TO LOOK UP ALL THE FACTS.
Gen. Sedgwick, in addition to securing
records, will look up all the facts in the
case and study It's legal features, report
ing fully and early to the Secretary. No
further steps are contemplated by the de-
partment until his report. His journey
may be extended 10 the City of Mexico.
With regard to the rumored resignation
OF Minister Jackson, 1t can be stated upon
authority that his purpose to resign an
tedates the present controversies, but he
is expected to remain at his post until
they are fully settled.
STATEMENT OF THE MEXICAN MINISTER.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 14.-The Minis
ter OF Foreign Relations, Senor Mariscal,
has addressed communication under
date Of Aug. to Minister Romero at
Washington, giving review of all the
legal points in the Cutting controversy.
The communication draws attention TO
the Inexactitude OF some of Secretary
70 aFofa
says, to unrelia BILE Information given him
by interested and excited persons. The
prosecution of Cutting did not originate
with the Judge. as stated by Secretary
Bayard, but was the result of the Offend
ed party'5 complaints made in due form.
Again, Cutting was not only
not refused legal assistance,
out was provided with counsel,
he refusing to employ lawyer. The COM
| munication enters al length into the ques-
tion of jurisdiction, and cites numerous
| authorities, including Wheaton and other
American jurists, in support Of the claim
Of Mexico tor jurisdiction over otfenses
committed against MeXicans on foreign
| territory. lie cites, among others, Judge
| Story, who, IN reviewing a New Y Ork de-
clsiOn,s says that although the laws OF every
country are in their nature local, yet an
Oifense may be committed in one sOyer-
| ClEHLN III NioldllOn "a Ills avs VI duOJuOIs
and if the offender be afterward found in
| the latter State he may bepunished aocor-
| ding to the lava there OF aud the fact that
| he owes allegiance to another sover-
eighty cannot be pleaded as bar to in
| dictment. The letter closes as follows: Il
am fully convinced of Secretary Bayard' :
| wisdom and sincerity which have been
shown in his prudent conduct since he
was informed through my letter to Minis
| ter Jackson of the impOssibillty on theFart
Of our government to secure the imme-
diate release OF Cutting. | also fully ap-
preciate the sincerity of his repeated as
| surance OF trienatg consideration for
Mexico given to you. But our
| friendly deratiOn for the gov
| ernment OF the United States
is no less sincere and profound, and we
have sufficient confidence IN its wisdom
and justice to expect that when upon
! learning the whole truth it finds that il
| uas taken wrong position, it will not
hesitate to recede from the same, and viii
! know how to do US justice"
Interest in the case is abatng, as it is
! believed the matter will be settled by
diplomatic negotiations. Public conf
| dence ls felt mere in the discretion anC
! patriotism of Minister Romero. The bes
class OF people here express friendly SEN
timents for the people OF the United
| states.