No. 327.
Mr. Bayard
to Mr. Jackson.
[Telegram.]
Washington, July 29,
1886.
Consul at Piedras Negras reports Francisco Arresures, naturalized American, extradited, notwithstanding his citizenship, by Texan magistrates.
Return demanded by consul, but denied. Arresures taken from jail and shot by Mexican authorities.
Ask prompt investigation of this alleged murder and punishment of criminals, reserving all questions under treaty of extradition.
BAYARD.