No. 307.
Mr. Phelps
to Mr. Frelinghuysen.
Legation of
the United States,
Lima,
Peru, December 1, 1884. (Received
December 25.)
No. 181.]
Sir: I have the honor to enclose you a letter and
translation from his excellency the minister of foreign affairs, in
reference to the killing of Mr. Owen Young, an American citizen, at the
hacienda of Tecapa at Pacasmayo.
His excellency mentions that orders have been given for the prompt trial and
conviction of the soldier who committed the deed.
I have, &c.,
P. S.—Since writing this letter I have received, from the Minister for
Foreign Affairs a communication in reference to the murder of Mr. Owen
Young, which I inclose with translation.
[Inclosure 1 in No.
181.—Translation.]
Mr. Urrutia to Mr.
Phelps.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
Lima, November 22,
1884.
Sir: In reply to your esteemed letter of
yesterday I have the honor to inform your excellency that I have given
the most peremptory and effectual orders to bring to trial and duly
punish the soldier who, according to the information given by the United
States consul at Pacasmayo, assassinated Mr. Owen Young, an American
citizen, on the farm of “Tecapa,” in the department of Caxamarca.
When information has been received of the arrest and submittal to trial
of the delinquent, I shall be happy to inform your excellency of the
same.
I take this opportunity, &c.,
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[Inclosure 2 in No.
181.—Translation.]
Mr. Urrutia to Mr.
Phelps.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
Lima, December 1,
1884.
Sir: The minister of justice has addressed me,
under date of 28th November last, the official communication which
follows:
“A copy of the official communication of your excellency, dated the 26th
of the present month, requesting that you may be informed respecting the
condition of the judicial proceedings in regard to the assassination of
the citizen of North America, D. Owen Young, which took place at the
hacienda of ‘Tecapa,’ and also respecting the making of an inventory of
the effects of the deceased, has been sent to the superior court of the
district of Libertad and Lambayeque, and directly to the judge of first
instance of the province of Pacasmayo, in order that on the return of
the steamer the data asked for may be remitted.”
Which I have the honor to transmit to your excellency in reply to your
esteemed communication dated the 14th of November last.
I take advantage, &c.,
