No. 282.
Mr. Nelson to Mr.
Fish
No. 359.]
United States Legation, Mexico
,
February, 27,
1871. (Received March 20.)
Sir: I inclose a copy of a note that I addressed to
the department of foreign affairs on the 25th instant, in regard to the
refusal of the governor of Sonora to surrender, on the requisition of the
governor of Arizona Territory, certain fugitives who had escaped to Sonora
after murdering and robbing three American citizens at Mission Ridge Camp,
in Arizona Territory; in which I requested the supreme government to direct
the necessary instructions to the governor of Sonora to deliver the said
criminals to the persons duly authorized to receive them by the governor of
Arizona as soon as they could be arrested.
A copy of said note is inclosed.
Your obedient servant,
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Mr. Nelson to Mr.
Aspiroz
United States Legation, Mexico,
February 25, 1871.
Sir: I have just received the inclosed
communication from the United States consul at Guaymas, in regard to the
refusal of the governor of Sonora to surrender, upon the requisition of
the governor of Arizona Territory, certain fugitives from justice, who
are known to have murdered and robbed three American citizens at a place
called Mission Ridge Camp in Arizona Territory in December last. I also
inclose the documents referred to in the letter of the said consul,
which will place within your knowledge the facts of the case. I trust
that the supreme government will not hesitate to direct the necessary
instructions to the governor of Sonora to deliver the said criminals to
the persons duly authorized to receive them by the governor of Arizona,
as soon as they can be arrested.
After you have examined the inclosed documents please return them to
me.
I have the honor to remain, with great respect, your obedient
servant,
