Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-21
AN EXTRADtTlON BILL
MEASURE WHICH 1T IS BELIEVED
WILL MEET NEELY'S CASE.
Text of Chairman Rays Bill Said to
Meet Attorney Generals
Approval.

The special subcommittee Of the House
judiciary committee charged with framing
a bill providing for procedure in the ex-
tradition of criminal offenders in the for
eign territory under the control of the
United States and who flee to the United
States is now at work upon the subject.
1t is an exceedingly important question,
1t is said, involving constitutional and legal
points of great delicacy. and the subcom-
mittee is proceeding with elaboration.
The subcommittee consists of Chairman
Ray. Mr. Jenkins of Wisconsin. Mr. Lit
tlefield of Maine, Mr. De Almond of Mis-
souri, and Mr.. Clayton of Alabama. These
men are regarded among the foremost
constitutional lawyers of the House. and
their action is awaited with confidence as
well as interest by the full committee.
The Bill Introduced.
Chairman Ray has introduced a bill in
the House Oh. R. 11719) upon which the
subcommittee will work. 1t Is as follows:
THAT section 1910 of the Revised Stat
utes Of the United States is hereby amend
ed by adding thereto the following proviso:
provided, That whenever any foreign
country or territory or any part thereof is
under the control or temporary government
of the United States, authorized by act
of Congress, military power or otherwise.
any person who shall offend or who has
rules or regulations lawfully established by
the United States or its officers, or any de-
partment thereof for the control gov
eminent of such foreign country or terri
tory, or against the criminal laws recog-
nized by the United States or its officers
or departments in force in said foreign
country or territory. and depart or flee, or
has departed or fled, from justice therein
to the United States, shall, when found
therein. be liable to arrest and detention
by the authorities Of the United States. and
on the written request or requisition of
the governor or other chief officer of such
foreign country or territory. in the cases
hereinafter provided. shall be returned and
surrendered to the authorities in control
Of such foreign country or territory for
trial under the laws recognized and in
force in the place where such offense was
committed. All the provisions of sections
$40 to 52IT Of this title. so far as appli-
cable, shall govern proceedings authorized
by this proviso The judge, justice or
person is taken shall hold such person on
evidence establishing probable cause that
the defendant Is guilty of the offense
charged. Ii so held such person shall be
returned and surrendered to the govern
ment of such foreign country or territory
on the order Of the Secretary of State Of
the United States
Meets Necly's Case.
This bill is said to meet the approval of
the Attorney General. Under its pro-
visions it will be possible, 1t is claimed, to
extradite Nicely or any other persons who
have committed or who shall commit a
criminal offense in Cuba
Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Senate Judiciary committee today
discussed the proposed legislation relative
to the extradition of Nicely. The bill has
not been introduced in the Senate and the
committee had nothing before it, SO the
discussion was Informal and no action was
taken.