Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-22
A DISTINCTION IN CRIMES.

Ghere are crimes, such as conspiracles
to overthrow foreign governments and the
hitting out of tlibusterlng expeditions,
which, If committed by Americans upon
! American soil, would not only render the
criminal liable to arrest and punishment
here for violation of our own laws, but
also, If subsequently caught within the
Jurisdiction OF the offended government,
liable to apprehension and trial according
to the laws of that power
without calling for other action on
the part OF the government than an effort
10 see that the accused had tar trial.
But otfenses against persons or interests
OF foreigners committed upon American
soil, either by Americans or foreigners
are, it is claimed, within the sole and ex-
elusive local jurisdiction OF the American
courts, and TO this doctrine 1t is asserted
that all civilized governments except
Mexico assent.
CONFIDENCE IN BRIGHAM.
1T can be stated by authority that no de-
mand for Consul Brigham's resignation
has been made, and that he is held in high
esteem by the Department of State. So
far as the department is officially Informed
his actions IN connection with the Cutting
episode have been wise, energetic and
creditable.
1t seems to be accepted in some quarters
as proven that the department has made
mistake IN it's assumption that Mexico
holds Cutting for an act committed upon
this side of the boundary line. No mistake
is acknowledged at the department, and
so far as the present Information goes the
position taken by this government Is fully
justified.
CUTTING TO BE RELEASED.
Ell PAso, TEX, Aug. 2l.-By a special
dispatch it has just been learned that yes
terday the second chamber of the Su-
preme Tribunal of this State took up the
case of A. X. Cutting, and after review
ing the entire evidence the argument
began. This did not last long. The attOr-
neys pro and con had previously come
to an agreement that ''the two months
imprisonment already suffered ty
Cutting be considered complete purgatiOn
of his crime" This makes it certain be-
yOnd doubt that the sentence which fol-
lows shortly Will conform to this agree
ment among the attorneys. The case
was heard with closed doors. The court
holds that both Judge Castenador and
Judge Zubla were exactly right in trying
and sentencing Cutting, but under the
circumstances thinks he has now by two
months confinement suffered enough,
and they will order his release. to take
effect probably by Tuesday or Wednes-
day OF next week. The 5000 fine is also
to be remitted.
MEXICO'S CLAIMS RFAFFIRMED.
The court expressly reafiirms all that
has been said In favor OF the right of
Mexico to try for an otfense committed in
the United States. Therefore the status
of the case as an international question
is not and will not be In the least altered
by the release of Cutting. 1t will come
no again directly in a question of indem-
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see how the release of Cutting at this stage
would change anything but the personal
comfort of Mr.. Cutting. 1t was not so
much the question of the personal liberty
OF Cutting as the broad principle at stake
between the governments, and as he un-
derstood the court had expressly affirmed
the validity of the law, which Secretary
'Bayard has rightly said that the United
States could never permit to be forced,
it was likely that the point would come
up again on the question of indemnity,
which he thought would have to be paid.
WAR TALK CEAsING IN MEXICO.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 21.-The talk of
war has died out here, as il is generally
regarded that the two governments will
arrange matters by diplomacy, but among
Americans it is felt that new treaty
adapted to modern times should be nego-
tiated. A California syndicate has taken
large mining property in the State of
Michoacan after coming to the conclusion
that there is no danger OF an interruption
OF peace. The capital OF the syndicate is
stated to be $350,000 English investors
are making many inquiries regarding
Mexican properties. Wholesale dealers
are advancing prices on account of the
depreciation III the value Of silver.
President Wade, of the Mexican Cen
tral railroad, will arrive here tomorrow.