CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10] — Page 189

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C.O. 30768/187 27 AUG 07 Telegram

The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 4.13 p.m. 26th August 1907.)

Overwhelming evidence alleged American citizen Adietts murdered American woman here 4th August, arrested 13th August, warrant of American Consul at Chefoo, detained; only available gaol (Eritis): escaped, recaptured, placed American ship of war Galveston; on departure transferred to gaol at request of American Consul. Demanded extradition, offered to send documents evidence, British Consul at Chefoo replies competency of American Consular Court under consideration of American Supreme Court Shanghai: murder peculiarly brutal. Suggest immediate communication with United States Government: Attorney General draws attention to case of Jackson American Treatise Moore Extradition 1881 volume 1 page 140.

LUGARD.

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C.O. 30768/187 27 AUG 07 Telegram The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office 4.13 p.m. 26th August 1907.) Overwhelming evidence alleged American citizen Adietts murdered American woman here 4th August, arrested 13th August, warrant of American Consul at Chefoo, detained; only available gaol (Eritis): escaped, recaptured, placed American ship of war Galveston; on departure transferred to gaol at request of American Consul. Demanded extradition, offered to send documents evidence, British Consul at Chefoo replies competency of American Consular Court under consideration of American Supreme Court Shanghai: murder peculiarly brutal. Suggest immediate communication with United States Government: Attorney General draws attention to case of Jackson American Treatise Moore Extradition 1881 volume 1 page 140. LUGARD.

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-Cit C.O. 30768 187 27 AUG 07 Telegram The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of Stace fur the Colonies. (Received Colonial Office 4.13 p.m. 26th August 1907. Overwhelming evidence alleged American citizen Adietts murdered American woman here 4th August, arrested 13th August, warrant of American Consш at Cherug, detained; only available gaul Eritis): escaped, recaptured, placed American ship of war Galveston; on departure transferred to facl, at request of American Consul. Demanded extradi tion, offe red tv send documents evidence, Pritish Consul at Chefou replies competency of American Consular Court ur Supreme Court comply under consideration of American Supree Court Shanghai: murder peculiarly brutal. sly gest immediate communicacion wich United States Government: Attorney Genera draws attention to case of Jackson American Treatise Moore Extradition 1881 volume 1 page 140. LUGARD.

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C.O.

30768

187

27 AUG 07

The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of Stace fur

the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 4.13 p.m. 26th August 1907.

Overwhelming evidence alleged American

citizen Adietts

murdered American woman here 4th

August, arrested 13th August, warrant of American

Consш at Cherug, detained; only available gaul Eritis):

escaped, recaptured, placed American ship of war

Galveston; on departure transferred to facl, at request

of American Consul. Demanded extradi tion, offe red tv

send documents evidence, Pritish Consul at Chefou

replies competency of American Consular Court ur

Supreme Court comply under consideration of American

Supree Court Shanghai: murder peculiarly brutal.

sly gest immediate communicacion wich United States

Government: Attorney Genera draws attention to case

of Jackson American Treatise Moore Extradition 1881

volume 1 page 140.

LUGARD.

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