CORRESPONDENCE

RESPECTING THE

IMPRISONMENT OF MR. WORTH

BY THE

PRUSSIANS.

Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.
1871.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY HARRISON AND SONS.

[C-315.] Price 6d.

That Mr. O. Russell be instructed to intercede
for Mr. Worth

Approving steps taken on behalf of Mr. Worth.
What is being done for Mr. Worth?
Mr. Worth at Cologne without any British
Representative

To send some one to Cologne to defend Mr.
Worth

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To ask that Mr. Littlewood may be allowed to see Mr. Worth, and that he may have legal

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assistance
Steps taken on behalf of Mr. Worth. Cannot
deny right to send him before a Court-martial
Further correspondence respecting Mr. Worth.
To obtain permission for Mr. Littlewood to
see him, and for employment of legal assistance
Steps taken on behalf of Mr. Worth, and to
obtain permission for Mr. Littlewood to see

him
Could not see Mr. Worth.
receive deputation

Will be happy to receive deputation

To send Mr. Petre to Cologne and ask that
Mr. Worth may have legal assistance
Letter from Mr. Worth giving his reasons for
leaving Paris..

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Will Lord Granville

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Mr. Harriss-Gastrell sent to Cologne. Baron
Thile's assurances as to Mr. Worth's safety.
Mr. Worth already sent to Cologne. Will
speak in his behalf if anything can be done..
Acknowledging his letter of December 2
Letter from Colonel Walker. When will Mr.
Worth be tried? Can his mother see him?.
Mr. O. Russell's report respecting Mr. Worth.
Mr. Harriss-Gastrell's report from Cologne.
No sentence will be pronounced against
Mr. Worth without reference to the King of
Prussia

Statement of Mr. Worth's case. Hope Her
Majesty's Government will endeavour to
obtain his liberation

Letter from Mr. Pepys at Cologne. What is the charge against Mr Worth, and when will he be tried?

For reply to his letter of 12th

Mr. Harriss-Gastrell's report on Mr. Worth's

case

State of Mr. Worth's case

Her son's life perfectly safe

Reasons for not making further appeal to Baron
Thile. Steps taken

Further reports from Mr. Harriss-Gastrell.
Evidence against Mr. Worth

What is the reason of Mr. Worth's imprison-
ment ?

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Her son's position. Steps taken in his behalf. Wishes to know reason of Mr. Worth's detention

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Do not feel justified in remonstrating as to delay in Mr. Worth's case

Wish to know grounds of Mr. Worth's detention..

Hear that Mr. Worth has been tried

Have telegraphed to Versailles for information.
To inquire result of Mr. Worth's trial

Thanks for steps taken

any news

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