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surrender of three fugitive criminals " accused of the murder of an American Citizen on board an American Ship
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The American Barque "CO. Whitinine" having recently arrived in this Harbour on a voyage from Cardiff, certain complaints were made to Mr. Bailey, the American Consul, by the crew.
While investigating these complaints with the view of discharging the crew, Mr. Bailey considered that the Chief Mate named James Alword or Elword had been murdered by the Captain and two mates, who are American Citizens.
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The Consul, knowing perfectly well from a conversation that took place between this Government and himself in 1870 that he had no judicial functions here, and believing that they were about to escape, addressed to the Colonial Secretary the letter of the 6th of October, copy of which I have now the honour to enclose; but he did not specifically request the surrender of the men until he...