The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-04
FORMAL DEMAND MADE
For Surrender of Horn to the Cana
dian Government.

Washington, d. C.. Feb. 4.--Formal ap-
plication for the eXtraditlon to Canada
of Werner Horn, charged with "at-
tempted destruction of human life was
made at the state department late yes
terday by Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador.
The ambassador called personally at
the department and presented brief
note to. Secretary Bryan based upon a
communication from the Canadian minis
ter of Justice at Ottawa, informing the
embassy that Horn was wanted on
the charge of attempting to destroy hu-
man life, through tine wilful and unlaw.
ful destruction of the st. Croix river
bridge.
Secretary Bryan referred the commu-
nication to the solicitor of the depart
ment for examination as TO its form. II
the application is found 20 be regular,
Horn will be ordered before q United
States commissioner nearest Nanceboro,
where he is now under detention, and
the Canadian authorities will be allowed
the privilege Of appearing by counsel 70
make out prima faeie case sufficient 10
Justify the demand for the surrender of
the prisoner.
The machinery in such cases up to a
certain point works almost automatically
and there will be little for the state de-
partment TO do involving the exercise of
any discretion until the commissioner
has passed upon the case. Should he
decide that there is no case against
Horn, the prisoner might be discharged
without further proceedings. II be holds
the man for extradition then il is com
petent for Horn or his friends 10
take an appeal to the state department
and resist the execution Of the commits
sicner's order. IL Is even possible in ex-
treme cases for the United States courts
to be invoked in the prisoners behalf,
though this Is rare occurrence.
Horn already has indicated his
telegram yesterday be appealed 20 the
German ambassador to look after his
interests. declaring be was a German
subject and did not put foot on Cana
dian soil.H
The last statement was taken here 10
Indicate a purpose on the part Of the
prisoner 20 make the technical point that
though he was on the bridge he did not
actually stand on Canadian soil AZ the
divisional line or boundary between the
United States and Canada follows the
middle line Of the ST. Croix river and
the piers Of the bridge rest on Canadian
soil al the end where Horn ia said
10 have placed his charge Of dynamite.
the officials here attach no importance 20
this plea.
The German embassy vas much inter
ested in the case. bat DELAYED passing
up0n Horns request pending q re-
port on bis citizenship from the German
consul general in New York.
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