No. 429.
Mr. S. L. Phelps to Mr.
Frelinghuysen.
Legation of
the United States,
Lima,
Peru, December 20, 1884. (Received Jan.
16, 1885.)
No. 191.]
Sir: I have received another communication from the
minister of foreign relations regarding proceedings in the courts in the
judicial district of Libertad in respect to the murder of Owen Young, a copy
of which, with translation, is inclosed herewith.
I have, &c.,
[Inclosure in No.
191.—Translation.]
Sir: I have the honor to inform your excellency
that the minister of justice has addressed me the following official
communication, dated the 12th of the present month, relative to the
murder of the United States citizen, Mr. Owen Young:
“The president of the superior court of the judicial district of Libertad
and Lambayeque has sent to this office, dated the 6th of the present
month, the official communication which follows:
“‘I have sent to the judge of first instance of the province of Pacasmayo
a copy of the esteemed note of your excellency of the 20th of November,
in order that he may give me by return mail a detailed answer to its
contents—that is to say, on the condition of the judicial proceedings
relative to the murder of the United States citizen, Mr. Owen Young, and
the inventory of his effects directed to be made by order of the
sub-prefecture, and that without prejudice he hasten its termination in
conformity with law, which I have the honor to transmit to your
excellency for your information’”
I reiterate, &c.,
