In re Wong Yung Quy

The petitioner, a subject of the empire of China, having been convicted of a misdemeanor committed in removing a dead body of one of bis countrymen from the place of interment without a permit, contrary to the provisions of “An act to protect public health from infections caused by exhumation and removal of the remains of deceased persons,” passed by the legislature of California, April 1,1878, (St. 1877-78, p. 1050,) was sentenced to pay a fine of $50, and in default of payment to he imprisoned for a period of 25 days. Bailing to pay the fine, and having been committed to prison, he sued out…