In re Ah Yup

SAWYER. Circuit Judge.

Ah Yup, a native and citizen of the empire of China, of the Mongolian race, presented a petition in writing, praying that he be permitted to make proof of the facts alleged, and upon satisfactory proof being made, and his taking the oath required in such cases, he be admitted as a citizen of the United States. The petition stated ail the qualifications required by the statute to entitle the petitioner to be naturalized, provided the statute authorizes 1lie naturalization of a native of China of the Mongolian race. The petitioner was represented by B. S. Brooks, a…