Mr. Wharton to Baron Fava.
Washington, July 29, 1890.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 23d instant, in the matter of the execution of certain letters rogatory to be used in the trial of Giuseppe Bevivino and Vincenzo Villella in Italy.
On the 11th of June last a copy of your note of the 5th of that month was inclosed to His Excellency the governor of Pennsylvania for his further information and his attention particularly called to your wish that the matter might be expedited as far as possible.
[Page 568]Governor Beaver replied on the 16th ultimo, saying that he had lately received a letter from the district attorney of Luzerne County, where the murder with which the accused stand charged took place, indicating that he would give the subject his attention at an early date and excusing his delay on the ground of his constant engagements in court. Governor Beaver added that the district attorney had been furnished with a copy of your note, in the hope that it might serve to increase his diligence in the matter.
I have again given Governor Beaver a copy of your note of the 23d instant, and stated that the Department would appreciate any efforts he might make to expedite the execution of the letters in question.
Accept, etc.,
Acting Secretary.