United States v. Lavarreelo

THOMAS, District Judge.

The indictment is drawn under section 1 of the act of August 2, 1882 (22 Stat. 186, c. 374 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 2931]), which, so far as applicable to this action, provides:

“That it shall not be lawful for the master of a steamship or other vessel whereon immigrant passengers or passengers other than cabin passengers have been taken at any port or place in a foreign country or dominion (ports and places in foreign territory contiguous to the United States excepted), to bring such vessel and passengers to any port or place in the United States unless the…