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No. 138.
Sir Edward Thornton to Mr. Fish.

Washington, May 23, 1876. (Received May 23.)

Sir: In compliance with a request which I have received from the governor-general of Canada, I have the honor to inform you that two men, named Walter Moore and Frederick Moore, charged with the crime [Page 275] of murder in Canada, are fugitives from justice, and are now under arrest at Boston, having been remanded till to-morrow, and to ask that, when the necessary forms shall have been complied with to your satisfaction, a warrant may be issued for their extradition, and for their delivery to Alphonse Cinq, who is authorized to receive the prisoners.

I have, &c.,

EDW’D THORNTON.