Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1873 - United States

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Page 304 - In the case of a fugitive criminal accused of an extradition crime, if the foreign warrant authorising the arrest of such criminal is duly authenticated, and such evidence is produced as (subject to the provisions of this Act) would, according to the law of England, justify the committal for trial of the prisoner if the crime of which he is accused had been committed in England, the police magistrate shall commit him to prison, but otherwise shall order him to be discharged.
Page 406 - Each of the high contracting parties shall also name one person to attend the tribunal as its Agent to represent it generally in all matters connected with the arbitration.
Page 629 - Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles : — ARTICLE I.
Page 406 - Lakes, and the rivers connecting the same, to another port or place within the territory of the United States...
Page 307 - Revolt or conspiracy to revolt by two or more persons on board a ship on the high seas against the authority of the master.
Page 258 - children of persons who now are or have been citizens of the United States, shall, though born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, be considered as citizens of the United States: Provided, That the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have never resided in the United States.
Page 305 - ... are authenticated by the oath of some witness or by being sealed with the official seal of the minister of justice, or some other minister of state...
Page 304 - Kingdom, on such information or complaint and such evidence or after such proceedings as would in the opinion of the person issuing the warrant justify the issue of a warrant if the crime had been committed or the criminal convicted in that part of the United Kingdom in which he exercises jurisdiction.
Page 428 - includes any ship or boat, or any other description of vessel used in navigation; "Ship " includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars...
Page 406 - If in the case submitted to the Commissioners either Party shall have specified or alluded to any report or document in its own exclusive possession, without annexing a copy, such Party shall be bound, if the other Party thinks proper to apply for it, to furnish that Party with a copy thereof...

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