In re Extradition of Wadge

Section 5 of the act of congress of August 3, 1882, regulating the practice in extradition cases, substitutes the provisions of the act of June 22, 1860, so far as they relate to the reception upon the hearing of depositions, warrants, and other papers, in place of those contained in the act of June 22, 1860. The meaning of the act of June 22, 1860, has been judicially declared, and the decisions of this court are controlling in determining whether the depositions, warrants, and other papers introduced upon the hearing before the commission were so authenticated as to render them competent…