Mr. Ryan to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, March 22, 1893.
(Received March 31.)
No. 1196.]
Sir: Referring to Department’s No. 908, of 10th
instant, relative to the imprisonment of Mr. Edward Lycan, at Guaymas,
Sonora, I have the honor to advise you that, in obedience thereto, I have
addressed a note to Mr. Mariscal, drawing his notice anew to the matter, and
advising him of the wishes of my Government in the premises.
My No. 1188, of the 18th instant, has apprised you of the action which had
already been taken in the case by this legation.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 1196.]
Mr. Ryan to Senor
Mariscal.
Legation of the United States,
Mexico, March 22,
1893.
Sir: I beg to draw your excellency’s notice
anew to the case of Mr. Edward Lycan, concerning whose imprisonment I
have already addressed you two communications, dated January 2 and
February 2, 1893.
Upon statements communicated by Mr. Lycan and others to the Department of
State at Washington, D. C., tending to show that his imprisonment has
from the
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first been arbitrary,
unjust, and without any charges whatever having been preferred against
him, my Government has directed me to express to your excellency its
hope and confidence that the necessary steps will be taken to correct
any wrong that may have been perpetrated against Mr. Lycan, and to
punish any person who may be guilty of any abuse of authority or legal
process in connection with the matter.
I beg, etc.
