The herald., 1893-08-13
NOT A FINGER LIFTED.
ATTITUDE OF THE SIX COMPANIES
IN DEP KEN's CASE.
Speculation as to Why No Attempts
Were Made to Prevent His De-
portatfon - OfhciaIs Have
Nothing to Say.

The deportation of Wong Dep Ken, or
as he was first known, Ming Lee Tue.
has revived interest in the disposition of
the numerous complaints already in the
hands of the United States officials in
this city. In connection with Dep Ken's
deportation some interesting facts were
brought out in San Francisco ss to the
attitude Of the Chinese Six Companies.
In this connection the San Srancisco
Examiner says:
Ming Lee Tue went back to China on
the steamship Rio de Janeiro yesterday.
He was the first Chinese deported from
California under the Geary act. His fare
was paid by voucher OF the United
States government for $35.
Some months ago Ming Lee Tue
offered himself in Los Angeles as a sub
ect to test the Geary act, and il was in
deciding his case that Judge Ross rem
dered his now famous decision.
There was no attempt made by the Six
Companies to prevent his enforced de-
parture.
When Judge Ross decided, some three
or four weeks ago, that the Geary act
was constitutional and that Ming Lee
Tue should be returned to his own
country, it was said that upon his arri-
val in this city writ of habeus corpus
would be sworn out by the attorneys Of
the Chinese.
When be arrived here he was turned
over by United States Marshal Gard to
Collector Wise for deportation, in con-
formity with Judge Ross' decision. He
WAS sent to the county jail for eafe keep
ing, until such time as a steamship
sailed for China, on which he could be
shipped home.
10 the surprise of everyone, no writ Of
habeas corpus was sworn out, and no
objection was made to the Chinaman's 8
imprisonment, although in direct VIOLA
tion OF the order deporting him, and no
effort was made in any way to interfere
with the workings OF the Geary law, 30
far aa the prisoner WAS concerned.
The customs officers and the United
States authorities confidently expected
the real tcSt of the Geary law to be made
on his csee. and they are now guessing
az to what the programme OF the CHI
nese Six Companies and their attorneys
will be, In view OF the fact that they al
lowed the Los Angeles subject to be
brought here, Imprisoned IN the county
Jail for two weeks, and sent away with
out lifting hand in his behalf.
Ming offered himself ae sacrifice in
Los Angeles in order to test the Geary
act, admitted he was without certiti-
cate and was neither merchant, stu
dent, actor nor expert of any kind, but
only a common laborer. 1t is now said
that Ming had no money or friends and
wanted to 60 home at the expense Of the
United States government, But this
would hardly explain the apathy OF the
Chinese Six Companies in this city who,
by allowing his departure without pro-
test. tscftly admit that the fight against
the Geary act is over.
That the Six companies and their law
yers had an object in allowing Ming to
be imprisoned and then deported no one
doubts. The further fact that no writ
OF habeas corpus was sworn out in order
to bring the matter before Judge Nc
Kenna and have him pass upon Judge
Ross construction of the Geary act
deepenB the suspicion that the Chinese
and their attorneys are playing deep
game.
Several days ago one of the attorneys
who has charge OF the business of the
Six companies, and who helped make
the fight against the Geary law before
the United States supreme court. went
to United States Marshal Long and gave
him to understand that Judge McKenna
had passed upon the decision and find
ings of Judge Rose, and had decided, as
did the Los Angeles judge. Such WAS
not the case. The decision OF Judge
Ross was never submitted to Judge Nc
Kenna in any form.
King Owyang, the vice-consul; Attor-
ney Riordan, who has charge of the busi-
nees of the Six companies Moy jim
Mum; Any Tone, the secretary OF the
Six companies, one and all have nothing
to say, no comments to make, and SEEM
ingly acquiesce in the deportation.