The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-09-03
CUTTING RELEASED.

NE Supreme Court Of Chihuahaa Releases
the Delllgerene Texns Edifor-His Foot
Again on His .Nattve Heath"
Ell PAso. Tex, Aug. A.-At 1850 yes
terday morning Cutting was taken before
Judge Castanedas' court, when the official
minutes of the Chihuahua court which
had arrived, were reed to him, rocit-
Ing the decree releasing him from fur
Their custody. The decision of the court Is
based entirely upon the fact that Medina,
the offended party, kad waived his right 10
civil suit for damages, the court holding
that this ended the proceedings Q: the
State. When released by the court, Cut.
ting replied: '.As long as l ann not fur
Their detained as prisoner accept my lib
erty, and I request that a copy
of the decree of the Supreme
Court he given me for my future
use" This the court consented to do in
Spanish. Judge Castanedas sent copy Of
the decree tn the jefe pOlitico, who sent
back word that he in person would give
Cutting his liberty, with some wholesome
advice. Cutting said to reporter: well,
1 can't understand what oil this has to do
with my card in the Ell Pas0 Heruld, for
which solely l was arrested, for four weeks
incarcerated and was being tried at the
time my Government made Q demand for
my immediate release" Ii il said on the
other side of the Rio that the Mexican con-
stitution, prohibiting the residence of agi-
tators and other dangerous characters with
In the republic, will be enforced against
Cutting.
ADJOURNED FOR REFRESHMENTS.
After the decree had been read to Cut
ting and a copy issued to him he was car
ried to the Office of Mayor PrOvenciO, where
he was formally set at liberty. Consul
Brigham, with number Of Americans,
were with him. A cordial shaking of hands
between the Americans followed, and all
adjourned to casino on the corner, called
FL Princidale, kept by Marylander. Here
they were compelled 70 wait few minutes
for street car. OH which they expected to
leave Mexican soil. Danlin, the official in.
terpreter, the mayor and several Mexican
officials entered the casino and few words
were exchanged between the parties, tho
evident intent being to arrest Cutting.
The latter in reply to some remark said
to Danlin with finger raised: 81 will meet
the five principals in this matter later"
This was said in an impressive manner,
just rs a man might say, "When get you
alone we will have this thing out" 1t was
instantly interpreted and the mayor and
Danlin cried out: ''Pues "a es an muvO
delit6sv' which in English is: "A new OF.
fense." Several of the Mexicans stepped
toward him. but, the car having OPPORTUNITY
arrived, Cuttings American friends closed
in around him. and, hurry;Dg him to the
car, lie was as rapidly rs the time table al
lowe driven across the border.
GENERAL sEDGwICK AT THE CAPITAL.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 24.-GeneraI Sedg-
wick arrived here yesterday morning and
was met by Consul General Porch. He
spent the day with Minister Jackson. He
has not Yet visited Minister Mariscal of the
Foreign Department. but will probably do
so to-day. He will make his principal in
vestigatiOn at chihuahua. A rumor is cur
rent among the Americans here that Cen
eral Sedgwick carries his commission as
minister to succeed General Jackson.