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their estate, when in fact the stock had
been sold in 1893 when he agreed not to
sell it.

Magistrate Cornell concluded to frs
decide whether he had jurisdiction in tn
case. Lawyer Coudert claimed as hi
client WINS an accredited agent of for
eign power and consul general at Boston
he was exempt from arrest.
''Is there any proof he is consul gen
eralP" asked Magistrate Cornell.
CHOW about that, Con. Peabody
asked Lawyer Coudert.
said Gen. Peabody. 81 have seen his
name on the Office door. claim con-
sui is nothing but business agent Of q
country and his house, ssor where he may
be stopping, is not a part of the territory o1
the government he represents and there
fore he is not exempt from arrest. The
laws of the state of New York are deci-
sive in saying that ministers and am
bassadors are exempt. They do not men
tion consuls.
Lawyer Coudert referred to article 3 Of
the provisions of the United States Con-
stitution, which relates to all cases con-
cerning ambassadors, ministers and con-
suls. He quoted decision of the court
off appeals in the case of Valeri b.
Thompson which was the case he had
spoken about to the reporters.
81 must ask you. gentlemen" said
Magistrate Cornell, to agree to an ad-
Journment of this case until tomorrow
morning at II, in order that I may study
up and advise over the situation. will
parole the prisoner, Lawyer Coudert,
in your custody, if you will care to as
sumo the responsible ity."
~ think he Ia very comfortable at
headquarters replied Lawyer Courdert,
and he star ted to leave the court, but be
was stopped by reporter, who said TO
him: do we understand, Mr.. Coudert,
that you refuse to assume the RESPONSE
bility of having the coLsul paroled In
your custody"
"Oh, no, no, replied Lawyer Coudert,
"don't put it that way"
"What other way can you put ita'
s'Well, II you look at it that way,
most certainly will take the risk" and
Lawyer Coudert went before the magis-
trate and agreed to be responsible fol
Iasigis's appearance in the Centre street
court tomorrow morning at IL. All par
tics concerned then left the court.
Turkish Minister Complains.
Washington, February 15.-Moustaphs
Bey, the Turkish minister, complained
to Secretary Olney today against the
treatment of Joseph A. Iasigi, the
Turk ish consul at Boston, by local polioe
authorities In New York CITY. 1t i s
claimed and legal authorities sustain the
contention that foreign CONSUL Is
amenable only to federal process and the
state authorities have no right to inter-
fere. Secretary Olney declines to say
what action, If any, he has taken in the
matter.
Iasigi Spends Night in Lookup.
New York, February 15.-Joseph
Iasigi, the Turkish consul general at
Boston, who is under arresu here for en-
bezzlelnent spent last hight in q private
detention room attached to Captain
o O'Brien's office at police headquarters.
General Peabody, who is counsel for
the complainants against the prisoner,
arrived from Boston this morning. He
called at police headquarters about
O'Clock and saw Captain O'Brien. He
saw Mr. Iasigi but did not have any con-
yorsation with the latter. Gen. Peabody
called to tell Captain O'Brien that he
was in the eity and would appear in
conrt against the consul general. The
prisoner will be arraigned this afternoon
in Centre street court. Two OF Captain
O'Brien's 3 detectives spent the entire
night with the cousul general, who had
nothing to say about his case. His wife
called ut poliou headquarters about 10. 80
this morning and vas at once permitted
to see him.
The Boston police this afternoon noti
fled the authorities hero that two war
rants had been obtained in that city
against Mr.. Iasigi. These warrants
charge Iaeiai with embezzling stock In
various railroads, held In trust by him,
to the amount of S24, 000