Mr. Loomis to Mr. Leishman.

No. 674.]

Sir: Referring to the Department’s telegraphic instruction of March 25 last in relation to the murder of the Rev. B. W. Labaree, an American missionary, in Persia, I have to inform you that the Department is advised by the American minister to Persia, under date of the 8th instant, that Seyid Ghaffar, the murderer of Doctor Labaree, has been captured and incarcerated.

I am, etc.,

F. H. Loomis,
Acting Secretary,