In re Feinknopf

This case comes before the court upon the return made by James O’Beirne, as acting commissioner of immigration and inspector of immigration, to a writ of habeas corpus issued upon the petition of Adolph Feinknopf, an alien immigrant, who has arrived by water at the port of New York, and has been ordered by the said inspector of immigration to be returned to the port whence he came. The return shows that the petitioner, upon arrival, was inspected by the inspector, and, a special inquiry having been demanded by the petitioner, such special inquiry was had by the said inspector; and thereupon…