Miers v. Brownlow

ERVIN, District Judge.

This matter comes on to be heard on a habeas corpus proceeding, where it is charged that a hearing before three immigration inspectors was unfair to one George Miers, a youth of about 17 years of age, who came to this country from Naples as a stowaway on the steamship Texas.

Before the hearing, William H. Armbreeht, a reputable attorney of Mobile, wrote the inspector in charge, informing him that Miers claimed to be an American citizen, and asking leave to appear at the hearing as attorney for Miers. This request was denied because of rule 11 of the Department, which…