Mr. Abbott

No. 28

... ... Illinois

Consulate of the
United States
Havana Nov. 15, 1851.

[Small Newspaper Article in Spanish]

Sir;

I had the honor on the 29th ult. to transmit a copy of a correspondence with the Governor & Capt. General of Cuba relative to the case of Mr. John S. Thrasher a citizen of the United States residing in this city.  I herewith have the honor to transmit to you a duplicate of the same.

On the 12th ult. Mr. Thrasher was tried, for the crime, as the paper states “de infidencia.”  The notice of the trial in the Government paper is herewith sent.

The Fiscal, an officer of the Government, has proposed that he be sentenced to eight years in the Presidio.  The sentence has not yet been passed, so for as I can learn.

It is said the Court is to meet today.

The Governor & Capt. General has the power I am informed to reverse the sentence, if one be passed, & to approve of the same or to disapprove of it.

I have addressed a note to the Governor respecting this matter & when his answer is obtained, I will forward the note & there fly to the State Department.

                                                                                                                                                    I have the honor
                                                                                                                                                    to be with great
                                                                                                                                                    Respect
                                                                                                                                                    . . .
                                                                                                                                                    A. F. Owen
 

Hon. Daniel Webster
Secty of State
of the U.S.