United States ex rel. Haum Pon v. Sisson
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Habeas corpus by the United States, on the relation of Haum Pon, alias Charlie Haum, alias Dee Hum, against Harry R. Sisson, Chinese Inspector in Charge, District of New York and New Jersey. From an order of the District Court for the Southern District of New York (222 Fed. 693), dismissing the writ, and remanding relator to the custody of respondent, to be deported, relator appeals.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Habeas corpus by the United States, on the relation of Haum Pon, alias Charlie Haum, alias Dee Hum, against Harry R. Sisson, Chinese Inspector in Charge, District of New York and New Jersey. From an order of the District Court for the Southern District of New York (222 Fed. 693), dismissing the writ, and remanding relator to the custody of respondent, to be deported, relator appeals. Appeal from an order entered May 4, 1915, dismissing a writ of habeas corpus which had been issued to inquire into the…
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
[1] It is conceded that Haum Pon is not entitled to remain in the United States the only question is whether he should bei deported to China or to Canada. He was arrested at Tonawanda, N. Y., by the local police authorities on January 2.1, 1915, and on the following day a warrant was issued by the Acting Secretary of Uabor under which he was taken into custody and several hearings were had at which testimony was given showing that the appellant, with four other Chinese persons, was found on the night of January 21, 1915, under a bridge near the shore of the Niagara river.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- United States v. Ju ToySupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Chin Yow v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Lewis v. FrickSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- United States ex rel. Moore v. SissonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913
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