Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Olney to Mr. Covarrubias.

Department of State,
Washington, June 9, 1896.

No. 130.]

Sir: Touching the case of Jesus Garcia, who, as stated in Mr. Romero’s note of October 22 last, was arrested on Mexican soil by the deputy sheriff of Nogales, Ariz., the governor of Arizona has transmitted the affidavit of Deputy Sheriff Roberts, a copy of which I send you, who swears that he arrested Garcia in the public streets of Nogales, within the Territory of Arizona.

Accept, etc.,

Richard Olney.

[Inclosure in No. 130.]

The Governor of Arizona to Mr. Olney.

Territory of Arizona,
Executive Office,
Phoenix, Ariz., June 1, 1896.

Sir: In the case of Jesus Garcia, I have the honor to hand you inclosed herein the affidavit of Deputy Sheriff Roberts, who swears that he arrested him in the public streets of Nogales, within the Territory of Arizona.

I have, etc.,

B. J. Franklin,
Governor of Arizona.

[Subinclosure.]

Affidavit of Deputy Sheriff Roberts.

Territory of Arizona, County of Pima, ss:

John W. Roberts, being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says:

I am a deputy sheriff, residing at Nogales, Pima County, Arizona. I held the same position during the year 1893 under Sheriff Scott, of Pima County, Arizona.

On July 24th, 1893, in my official capacity, I arrested one Jesus Garcia for fighting in the public street and took him before Justice E. K. Sykes. Said arrest was made within the Territory of Arizona. Further deponent saith not.

J. W. Roberts.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of January, A. D. 1896.

[seal.]

J. S. Taylor, Notary Public.