United States v. Lim

HANFORD, District Judge.

The defendant is the wife of a Chinese merchant lawfully domiciled and doing business as a merchant in this state. Upon her arrival a few months ago, the collector of customs at the port of her arrival, upon proof, which he considered sufficient, that she is not a laborer, nor a person excluded by the laws of the United States from coming to this country, and that she is the lawful wife of a Chinese merchant, permitted her to land, and ■ take up her residence with her husband; but her right to enter was not evidenced by the certificate prescribed by the sixth section…