Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-11
CTTTING FEARS DEATH.
srsPICION THAT HE WILL BE
ASSASSINATED.

addresses
cav ireland for PrOteCtlon-El PssO
1-iI.d with Sensational Rumors-An
oeictsl Publication of Chihuahua's
81 construction of the Laws Gearing on
the Case.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.--lt was stated
At the War and Navy Departments today
8 that while the fighting branches Of the
covernment are in their customary con-
di,ion of readiness for action, offensive or
lefpnsiye, the present difficulties with
Novico are as yet the exclusive concern
81 of the diplomatic branch, and that no
III movements OF troops or vessels have yet
been ordered with view to possible war
fare. At the State Department it was
q said that there was nothing new which
i If would be proper to make public atpres-
q ont. but that there is still no reason to
81 doubt an amIcable adjustment of the Cut
ting affair. 1t was unofflcially learned
that the correspondence now in progress
il seypected to bring about definite results
q of some kind within few days, and that
81 the direct objects sought to be accom-
u nlished by tuIs government are, first, the
81 release of Cutting, and second, the renun-
q citation OF the claim by Mexico OF extra
81 territorial jurisdiction.
CUTTING FEARS ASSASSINATION.
q DENVER, COL, Aug. 10.-An Ell Paso
q 4pecia TO the Associated Press says:
81 During the afternoon Editor Cutting
81 was called before the court and notified
81 that he had been granted an appeal to the
Supreme Court OF Chihuahua, and that
81 the LAWYER who had been officially as
# signed to his defense had forwarded the
necessary papers in the case. He fears
8 that he VIII be assasslnated as
soon rs he leaves Paso del Norte,
& and that the MeXicans will give as an eX-
4 cuse that he tried 20 escape, 1t is learned
& bat Cutting sent the following telegram
& to Gov. Ireland last evening: "As citl-
zen of the State OF Texas | ask of you the
protection that my friends assure me you
.an and will extend to me-"
AGAINST THE CONsUL's ADVICE.
This dispatch was sent against the
81 urgent advice of Consul Brigham, and 1t
* is the first time that Cutting has failed to
follow implicitly the suggestions OF the
Consul, who thinks that at the present
iuncture dispatches are ill-advised. There
n Is only one small company of infantry at
Fort Bliss. The citizens of Ell Paso yes
terday formed three volunteer companies
TO protect the city and guard it against
surprise from the other side. Paso del
NOrte is tull of Mexican soldiers and ru-
mors are in circulation that more are
& coming.
SENSATIONAL RUMORS.
In fact there are all kinds OF exciting
fumOrs floating through the town. One
Il ia 10 the effect that 800 Mexican horse
81 men are stationed at Saragossa, on the
81 Mexican side OF the river, about thirteen
al miles below FL PasO, opposite the Texas
q town Of Ysleta. The commander of
# Fort Bliss has sent down TO investigate
the rumOrs. Yesterday a number OF
copies of the legal brief in the Cutting
case, in pamphlet form, reached FL Paso
from Chihuahua. The brief is the work
Of Jesus Maria PalOciOs, leading lawyer
in the State OF Chihuahua, and may be
regarded as official.
ITS LINE OF ARGUMENT.
1t makes an elaborate defense of the
Mexican side of the question, and at
tempts to prove that article 1876 of the
Chihuahua penal code, which provides for
the punishment in Mexico of offences
committed in other countries, is not only
IN accord with the Mexican constitution,
but also with International law and the
treaties with the United States. Among
the authorities on International law it
quotes Hefiler, Felix, Ahrens, Blunt
# scnletZ, and more particularly Ortalau.
tcomes to the following conclusions:
l. That article 1856 is perfectly applica-
Die to the case of Cutting.
= mat the article is in perfect accord
with the Mexican constitution and trea-
ues with the United States; and
o. mat the article is fully justified by
doctrines and precedents OF international
law.
l6e brief calls the demand to deliver
Up pCuttlAg perfectly ridiculous.
ARTICLE 1856.
Article lS6 referred to reads as follows:
n a iUn nv
" a Mexican against Mexican shall be
psulshed IN the republic either when the
'Aeuuef shall come intoothe country OF
aIs own free Will or have been brought
lere by process OF eXtradition.
:, the person offending is a for
ssner ana complaint be made against
I'an I'll oy the proper party.
o. IL The accused has not been definitely
u uIeu 10 The country where the otfense was
.33Wulltea, anG If he has not been releas-
eu aosolyed or pardoned.
l. IL The oilense he is charged with be
e2nsdered by him as an OfTense punish
a.e IN the country where IL was commit
''s 4aQ also in the republic OF Mexico.
a. u II In accordance with laws extant,
ue penalty imposed upon conviction
"ould not allow of the prisoners admis-
sion to bail.
MINNEoLA EAGER FOR WAR.
,%nlNNEoLA, Ten, Aug. 10.-The friends
lnsas.'' Ho'' ireland here are jubllant over the
9euent of his policy by the old
IN ,a.es' ,os' ana the city is full of excitement
n5'1, OIL the United States taking de-
be sland against Mexico. There could
.aue thousand men raised here for IA
njsHH,0dh way. At mass meeting last
i,,n' nm 5ieSolulions were passed favoring an
Cr,uHiale war with Mexico.
ro1,I'.'nS Is still in Jail and the time for
mgd lng him to Chihuahua has not been
made public.
this "Drence Of any Washington news
comrI'i,Inlhs relative TO the international
t'''"'lons causes great anxiety.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
|2 peu .L a ASo, Ten, Aug. 1O-There are no
case p.ln lnpments to report In the Cutting
to.pi,a 'oln sides OF the river are quiet
opmsn,. anu are awaiting further devel-
bgb s,t rom their respective capitals.
thai r.,e ",e ana national. 1t is reported
deserI IanJ Mexican soldiers are trying to
closeIl 0uI iuelr officers watch them very
comm. ~ Paso has three volunteer
the Bcs, Ba1'te lully armed and equipped with
ritp,95 improvements in firearms, con-
NV" ny local merchants.
c,.. CALMLY DISCUSSED.
|8 Of the sess oF MEXICO, Aug. 10.-The news
E# hero .le tence OF Cutting was received
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