Mr. Ryan to Mr.
Blaine.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, May 21, 1890.
(Received May 31.)
No. 300.]
Sir: In sequence to my No. 290, dated the 2d
instant, relative to the case of R. C. Work, an American citizen imprisoned
upon a charge of murder at Victoria, Tamaulipas, I have the honor to forward
additional correspondence touching the case.
By the note from Mr. J. H. T. King, our consular agent at Victoria, you will
see that Mr. Work was on the 12th instant “sentenced* to
labor on the public works for 4 years 5 months and 10 days, the sentence to
commence from January, 1889.”
I am, etc.,
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[Inclosure 1 in No.
300.—Translation.]
Mr. Mariscal to Mr.
Ryan.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, May 3,
1890.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to reply to Your
Excellency’s note of the 30th of April, relative to the request of R. C.
Work to he removed from the jail at Victoria to some place where he can
receive proper medical treatment, and would advise you that the
interested party can repair to the respective judge, in order that the
latter, in view of the certificates of the medical experts, may decide
upon the course to be adopted.
I reiterate, etc.,
[Inclosure 2 in No. 300.]
Mr. Ryan to Mr.
King.
Legation of the United States,
Mexico, May 8,
1890.
Sir: After receipt of a note of the 16th of
March last from Mr. R. C. Work, confined in jail at Victoria, I
addressed a communication to Mr. Mariscal, minister of foreign affairs,
forwarding the medical certificate sent to this legation under cover of
Mr. Work’s note, and asked that Mr. Work be removed from the jail to
some place for proper medical treatment. Mr. Mariscal has replied that
the prisoner “can repair to the respective judge, in order that the
latter, in view of the certificates of the medical experts, may decide
upon the course to be adopted.”
I inclose copies of all this correspondence, and beg that you will submit
copies thereof to the judge for his consideration, with a suggestion
that it is hoped that he may find it consistent with his sense of
justice and duty to grant the prisoner’s request for transfer from the
prison to a more suitable place for medical treatment.
Kindly advise me of whatever action you may take.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure 3 in No. 300.]
Mr. King to Mr.
Ryan.
Consular Agency of the United States,
Victoria, May 13, 1890.
No. 23.]
Sir: I have the honor to report that R. C. Work
was yesterday sentenced to labor on the public works for 4 years 5
months and 10 days, the sentence to commence from January, 1889.
At present R. C. Work is confined in the jailer’s room.
I am, etc.,
