John A. Logan to This conforms to what is found in the book referred to. Santiago , November 3, 1883 . R. LILLO, November 10, 1882
No. 36. Mr. Logan to Mr. Frelinghuysen.
No. 22.]
Sir: Referring to that portion of my instructions desiring me to inquire into the circumstances of the abstraction of Minister Adams’s official correspondence, I inclose under cover of this dispatch, marked No. 1, the translation of a note from the minister of foreign relations of Chili, directed to myself, which latter incloses an official copy of the sentence of the court upon the culprit Fariña. This document is also inclosed herein and marked No. 2.
You will doubtless perceive a singular anachronism in the proceedings. The sentence of the court bears the date of July 24 last, and states that Farina’s imprisonment began on the 29th of March. The prisoner was sentenced to sixty-one days of solitary confinement, which period would terminate on the 29th of May following. From this it would appear that he had already been apprehended, had served sixty-one days, and had been discharged from custody before his trial began at all.
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As our neighbors have complied with their duty in form, * * * and as no good can result from pressing the matter, I recommend that no further action be taken in the premises. I shall hold the case open as it now stands, however, with the view of executing any new instructions you may desire to give me.
I have, &c.,