The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-08-20
HExIc0s POSITION STATED.

AID correspondent in the City of Mexico
interviewed the Hon. Ignaois Mariscal
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, regarding
the Cutting case. He said that CUTTING
had been tried aud condemned in acco-.
dsnee with the Mexican laws. His coun.
SCI appealed to the Supreme Cour. Of
chihuahua, and the Federal government,
were awaiting the result of the appeal
He further said that,from the commence.
ment tho Federal government had urged
the Chihuahua authorities to strict com
pliance with the law. When Mr.. Bayard's 8
demand for Cutting Is release was made on
the ground se- illegal imprisonment, senor
Mariscal did NOT understand how such i'm
prisonsaant could bo illegal. But ho has
since lsafped that Mr.. Bayard referred to
the jurisdiction of the Court.
This question of jurisdiction, Senior
Mariscal stated, is conflict between the
common and the civil law. Laws similar
to that under which Cutting was tried ex-
list in nearly all countries where the civil
law is operative. The common law is con-
sidered general, and the criminal iurisdic-
tion is strictly territorial or local. Senior
Mariscal is satisfied of the sincerity of
Secretary Bayard's friendship for Mexico
and his spirit of Justice. Ho thinks that
the whole trouble has grown out of Con-
sui Brigham's ignorance of Mexican and
of all Law other than that of the United
States. Senior Mariscal called attention to
the fact the law applied to Cutting was
almost Identical with tho Texas libel law.
stating that Cutting received less than
half the maximum punishment provided by
the exicaa law. He qualified the rumor
tR fhc Chihuahraus were likely to invade
Texas as perfectly absurd, and asserted
that il the Federal government ordered
fewxroops to Paso del Norte it was for tho
purpose Of preventing a conflict between
tho lawless classes on the two frontiers
He{corrected the idea Of the Texa, papers
ths{ there was want of harmony between
theSFederal and Ohihuahuau governments,
ohining .ha. the two governments arc in
kssars, case s "a sis Pass, ssusr srs,,.ssr
said that details had not boon received,
but if wrong had been committed by the
Mexican authorities it would be as far as
possible redressed by tho prompt punish
ment of the guilty parties.
CUTTING IN JAIL.-A correspondent of
the New York World who saw Editor
Cutting in tho Mexican Jail at El Pa.o del
Norto on Sunday says:
The prisoner was found in the open
'Surt Of the prison in his shirt sleeves, en-.
joyiug tho cool evening preparatory to
spending hot, uncomfortable night in his
cell. The only visible change in his looks
since his incarceration IS a slight tinge Of
gray in his hair. Ho is enjoying good
health, and since the extra allowance fol
his support has been made he manages to
live very fairly. He takes his present pre-
dicament calmly, and has the utmost con
flence that something will turn up tt
(.uccor him. His theory is that diplomatic
relations will cease on Monday, and, il
that case, Mexice will back down. Soouel
than 60 to war it will grant him a pardon
he thinks.
Outsiders do not take such sanguin,
view Of affairs. They say that Cutting il
a doomed man. Should the United State,
take fnal step and declare war, Cutting
undoubtedly will be the first man to b,
put to the bayonet. On the other hand
if the government does not interfere ant
the prisoner is compelled to serve out tn
sentence imposed on him, he will neve
live to see its expiration, as no American
can do the work that will be imposed OF
Cutting, on tho allowance for food of fv
cents day. That he will be pardoned
generally disbelieved, as the Mexican
have got their backs up.
In passing sentence upon Cutting, tn
Mexican District Judge at Paso del Mort
used the following language "It is tn
decree Of this court that the defendant
A. X. Cutting, be condemcd to serve tn
State Of chihuahua at hard labor o
public works for the period of one yea
and iu addition pay the treasurer of tn
State the SUN of 5000, aud in the ever
of failure to pay this fuc, that the sal
A. X. Cutting be held to serve out q
additional 100 days at hard labor on publ
works of tho State. 1t is further mo,
decreed that the said A. X. Cutting |
held responsible to a civil suit for damage
J to Emigdio Medina, the party injured