Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Olney to Señor Romero.

Department of State,
Washington , December 4, 1895 .

No. 66.]

Sir: Referring to the habeas corpus cases in the western district of Texas, which you desired might be appealed and brought before the Supreme Court of the United States at an early date, I regret to say that the Attorney-General notified me by note, copy of which I inclose, that the time within which an appeal can be taken has expired, and that consequently an appeal can not be directed.

Accept, etc.,

Richard Olney.

[Inclosure.]

Mr. Harmon to Mr. Olney.

Department of Justice,
Washington, D. C. , December 2, 1895 .

Sir: Further answering your communication of November 14, concerning the habeas corpus cases in the western district of Texas, I have the honor to say that these cases having been decided December 27, 1894, the time to appeal has already expired under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1893, chapter 226. For this reason an appeal can not be directed. I am informed by the district attorney that the marshal was not requested to join in the appeal.

Very respectfully,

Judson Harmon,
Attorney-General.