ORNELAS v. RUIZ

No. 622.

161 U.S. 502 (1896)

ORNELAS v. RUIZ.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 16, 1896.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.H. McLeary for appellant. Mr. John W. Foster, Mr. S.F. Phillips, and Mr. F.D. McKenney were on his brief.

Mr. T.J. McMinn for appellee. Mr. W.H. Brooker was on his brief.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The Republic of Mexico applied for the extradition of these petitioners by complaints made under oath by its consul at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, under section 5270 of the Revised Statutes. The official character of this officer must be taken as sufficient evidence of his authority, and as the government he represented was the real...

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