United States ex rel. McNamara v. Henkel

HOUGH, District Judge.

There is no contention as to what actually happened when relator was arrested. What was done in this case has beyond question been the practice in this district for many years. As it has been challenged, I have looked into it afresh. In my judgment, it is within the letter and spirit of most, if not all, of our extradition treaties, and particularly of that with Great Britain, to arrest and hold for a reasonable tjme pending examination a person accused of crime abroad, and to do this on telegraphic request, provided the request is made by such person or persons that…