The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-08-26
The Cutting Case.

Eel PAso, TEXAS, August 12.-By a
special dispatch to the Ell Paso Times it
has lust been learned that yesterday the
second chamber of the Supreme Tribunal
of this State took up the case of A. K.
Cutting, and after reviewing the entire
evidence argument began. This did not
last long. Attorneys pro and con. had
previously come to an agreement that the
"two months imprisonment already suf-
cred by Cutting would be considered a
complete purgation of his crime. This
makes it certain beyond a doubt that tho
sentence which follows shortly will con.
form to this agreement among the attor.
neys. The case was heard with closed
doors. The Court holds that both Judge
Castenador aud Judge Zubia 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 Tues.
day or Wednesday of next week. The
$500 fpe is also to be RENTED.
The Court expressly reafirms all that
has been said in favor of the right. of
Mexico to try an offence committed in
the United States. Therefore the status
of the case Us al international question
is not, and will not be in the least altered
by the release OF Cutting. 1t will come
up again directly on question of indem-
nifty. Consul Brigham says he did not
see how the release Of Cutting at this
stage would change anything but the
personal comfort of, Mr.. Cutting. 1t was
not so much question of the personal
liberty of Mr.. Cutting as broad princi-
pie at stake between the two Govern.
ments, and, as he understood it, the
Court had expressly affirmed the validity
of the law which Secretary Bayaid has
rightly said that the United States could
never permit to be inforced. Twas like.
| ly that the point would come up again
on question of Indemnity.
DENVER, August ga dispatch
from Ell Paso says: At 11.S0 this morn
ing Cutting vas taken once more before
| Judge Castenada's Court, when the
official minutes of the Chihuahua Su.
preme Court, which had arrived this
morning, were read to him, which re-.
cited the decree releasing him from fur
ther custody.
The decision of the Cour. is based
entirely upon the fact that Medina, the
offended party, had waived his right to q
civil suit for damages, the Court. holding
] that. this ended the proceedings of the
State. When released by the Court
Cutting replied: "As long as am not
further detained a prisoner l accept lib
erty, and I request that copy 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 Jefe Polite, who sent
back word that he would give Cutting
his liberty accompanied with the with
drawal of the charge.
To a reporter Cutting said: "Well, |
can't understand what all this has to do
with my card in the El Paso Herald, for
which ] was solely arrested, for four
weeks incarcerated and was being tried
at the time my Government made the
demand for my immediate release"
It is said on the other side of the river
that the Mexican Constitution, prohibit
ing the residence of agitators and other
dangerous characters in the Republic,
! will be- enforced ageinst Cutting.