New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-24
THE MURDER OF AN AMERICAN
STATE DEPARTMENT SLOW TO ACT IN
THE MATTER.
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE THAT CHARLES W. Rem
TON WAS ForILy MURDERED IN HON
DrRAs OVER A YEAR AGO
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrnUNE.l

DIRAs OVER A YEAR AGO.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTBUNEl
,y.shiroton May 2s-Knowledge OF the FOUL muir
dor 81 an American IN Honduras some time ago
and NJ the slowness OF the State Department IN
exactinc redress and money damages IN the case
came 10 light to-day. The case Is 'hat OF 'h'rrs
" R.n,on. who was killed at Brewers Lagoon on
March lG OF las, year. The evidence - conclusive
tina, the murder was unjusiifiabe and the purpose
y, ,hose who committed the deed robbery. Full In
formation IL i'm the possession OF the state Depart
ment having been obtained through the usual DIP
lonatic sources well as from COMMANDER oaVis
who recently visited Truxio and Inquired INTO the
fac,s II Is said AZ the State Department that the
cas-. will be taken up in due course but a. the muir
do, was committed more than n year ago. at the
r,.san rat. OF progress II Will be months be-
fore suitable action is taken by the Republic for the
killing OF an American and the widow OF IN" muir
dercd man receives money damages justly due her
The friends OF Mrs. Renton have been Jealous In
their efforts TO get the State Department to pro-
coed with more vigor and haste than nave pe'h uiS
played but without avail
The story OF the killing OF Rcn,on. with the un-
doubted collision OF the local authorities az Brew
ers Lagoon IL interesting Some time before ne was
murdered Renton had received important banana
concessions from Honduras He was an INDUSTRIOUS
provdent American and looked ont 50 carefully Tor
his OPPORTUNITIES as make the concession valua-
worth in money about 5000. and were growing In
Importance His success was such that other per
spns at Ercwers Lagoon. Including natives ana Tor
egncrs sought frequently 10 purchase his plhnta-
ton Large sums - money were offered him for
the property. hut each proposal was rejected. ono
nrm representing big lumber interests In that quar-
ter was particularly active IN seeking To induce
Renton to sell trade Renton remained obdnrate
Ordinary methods having failed 10 induce him 10
iispos, ~ his plantation annOyances. some trivial
others serious and finally persecution. gross ana
persistent to drive the American from that section
OF Honduras. were INDUCED IN. Ren,on however.
WAS plucky man. and would not give up his rights
When finally II became evident that h. Would
hold on TO his concessions. members OF TINS lum-
her Arm are said I" have Matched mp plan 10
get rid OF him. one night the kenton mouse was
Invaded ana Henton dragged forth and killed
Ills wife stood by and Witnessed the murder. but
unable 10 prevent the deed Then IN" ms
with money and other yhlnables that were found
Mr. KenfOn had 20 ne" for her own safety. Few
days after her husband was mnrd.rrd IN" men ,sn
"ho committed IN" deed took possession OF the
Amcf!can's concession. and. As far a known are
The facir were duly llld before the local au-
'hortcS a. Brewers Lagoon by Mrs Renion
sne gave the names of the murder"rs and recitsd
a." circunsian0"s OF the decd FROM me nrSt th'
authorities showed hite or 10 interest IN IN" case
the murderefs Find.pg that she could not obtain
satisfaction from the authorities AZ Brewers Lagoon.
and Their" being no American Consul At that place.
Mrs Kenton proceeded 10 lruxillo ana lni' her case
before the consular agent there After prolong.i
Stat. p-p,rtmeui also the authorities At brewers
Lagoon. the facts stated by Mrs. Renion were cor
rOhOrated and the full report OF IN" circumstances
was forwarded to secretary Gresham
Through appropriate diplomatic representatives. or
tn" country. the secretary or stat" informed IN"
Government Of Honduras that the clse Of Renton
seemed - b" which an unjusiinlble murder
had been committed lie also said That, accord
ing 10 the claim OF Mrs Rcnton. damages amount
INK To about sPoro wcr" la" tn" widow ~ tn"
ration has Yet been made by Honduras. short
time ago II VIII Ice remembered. the Montgomery
proceeded 10 Truxlo by direction OF Secretary Her
bert. Comma ud.r DAVIS instructions were 10 in
1uire into all the circumstances relating to the
der OF RentOn That officers report. now on file In
the state Department. corrODorates In detail the
statements made by Mrs Rcnton. first 10 the au-
thoriflcs AT Brewers Lagoon. subsequently, 10 the
consular agent at Truxillo and more recently 10
the State Department.