United States v. Bitty
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK^. The facts, which involve the construction of the acts of Con- , .gress regulating the immigration of aliens into the United States, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harlan
This is a criminal prosecution under an- act of Congess regulating the immigation of aliens into the United States.
By the act of March 3, 1875, c. .141, relating to immigation, it was made a felony, punishable by imprisonment not exceeding five years and by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, for any one knowingly and willfully to import or to cause the importation of women into the United States for the purposes of “prostitution.” 18 Stat. 477.
By the act of March 3, 1903, § 3, c. 1012, it was provided: “That the importation into the United States of any woman or girl for the purposes…
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