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way before the Police Magistrate, who will no doubt remand the case from time to time upon the assurance that evidence is forthcoming in support of the charge.

Should you not be in a position to substantiate by proper evidence the charge of Delicti juris Gentium, the Prisoners must of course, be discharged unless you make application for their detention and delivery under the Extradition treaty, and the question will then arise whether the offence alleged to have been committed is within the Treaty or not.

I have,

(Signed) W. T. Mercer

Colonial Secretary

Copy

for

296

Consulate of the United States of America

Sir,

April 11th, 1867.

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of yesterday's date in relation to the persons of the crew of the American barque "Porsee", charged before with piratical and felonious acts on board said vessel on the high seas.

Inasmuch as my note, to which yours is in reply, merely requests of the Colonial Authorities the favor Honorable Mr. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary

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Eu 59097 way before the Police Magistrate, who will no doubt remand the case from time to time upon the assurance that evidence is forthcoming in support of the charge. Should you not be in a position to substantiate by proper evidence the charge of Delicti juris Gentium, the Prisoners must of course, be discharged unless you make application for their detention and delivery under the Extradition treaty, and the question will then arise whether the offence alleged to have been committed is within the Treaty or not. I have, (Signed) W. T. Mercer Colonial Secretary Copy for 296 Consulate of the United States of America Sir, April 11th, 1867. I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of yesterday's date in relation to the persons of the crew of the American barque "Porsee", charged before with piratical and felonious acts on board said vessel on the high seas. Inasmuch as my note, to which yours is in reply, merely requests of the Colonial Authorities the favor Honorable Mr. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary Page 300 Page 301
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8. Eu 59097 way before the Police Magistrale, who will no doubt remand the case from time to time upon the assurance that's Evidence is forthcoming in support of the charge._ Should you not be in a position to substantiate by proper evidence the charge of Diricy pure Gentium, the Prisoners must of course, be discharged unles you make application for their detention and delivery under the Extradition realy, and the question will then arise whether the offence alleged to have been committed is within the Treaty or not. I have, He, Signed) W. T. Mercer Colonial Secretery Copy for 296 Consulate of the United States of America Sir April 11th, 1867. I have the honor to acknowledge date receipt of your note of yesterday's in relation to the persons of the crew of the American barque "Porsee"," charged before with firatical M and felonious acts on board said rebel on the high seas.. Inasmuch as my note, to which yours is in reply, mirely requente of the Colonich Authorities the favor Honorable Mr. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary sống trong Page 300Page 301
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Eu 59097

way

before the Police Magistrale,

who will no doubt remand the case from time to time upon the assurance that's Evidence is forthcoming in support of the charge._

Should you not be in a position to substantiate by proper evidence the charge of Diricy pure Gentium, the Prisoners must of course, be discharged unles you make application for their detention and delivery under the Extradition realy, and the question will then arise whether the offence alleged to have been committed is within the Treaty or not.

I have, He,

Signed) W. T. Mercer

Colonial Secretery

Copy

for

296

Consulate of the United States of America

Sir

April 11th, 1867.

I have the honor to acknowledge

date

receipt of your note of yesterday's in relation to the persons of the crew of the American barque "Porsee"," charged before

with firatical

M

and felonious acts on board said rebel on the high seas..

Inasmuch as my note, to which yours is in reply, mirely requente of the Colonich Authorities the favor Honorable Mr. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary

sống trong

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