The morning call., 1894-06-30
FALSE WITNESSES
Two Men Denounced bV
Judge Heacock.
They VIII Probably Be Prosecuted
by the United States Dis.
trict Attorney.

Charles c. Higgins, the Montgomery
street druggist, aDd Charles Heynena n. {
dealer in paper, were denounced as per.
jurers by United States Commissioner
Heacock in his courtroom. in the Federal
building. yesterday afternoon.
The case that was on trial was the ap-
plication of Wong Sing Nou on a writ OF
habeas corpus. He had been denied land
ing by the Collector of Customs, who did
not believe that he was Chinese mer-
chant. The petitioner testified that he
came to the United States in 1881 and de-
parted for China on Noyem ber 9. 1889. He
said that he was a member of the firm Of
Yee Pal Wah & Co., dealers in Chinese and
japanese curios at 315 Pacific street. and
that he had an interest in the store valued
at 500, the total value being $4,000. He
further testified that he was engaged as a
merchant at the time he went TO CHINA.
Charles II. Heyneman. dealer In paper
bags, was called by the petitioners attor-
ney and testified that he was acquainted
with the petitioner and had transacted
business with him. 81 was at that time" "
said Heyneman. "a salesman in the employ Y
Of he Pioneer Woolen-mills. My business
called me 10 Chinatown and l went to
various stores. l called at his store. 315
Pacific street, about once month"
"He was actively engaged In the bust
ness of the store, was hep" asked Assist
ant District Attorney Witter.
Yes, sir"
you saw him there?"
Pm pretty positive did"
How long ago was that?"
-Four years ago."
"What was the value of the goods in the
store?"
ABOUT $780,"
lottery and that they sold opium there ?'
Il had not the slightest idea of the
kind"
Charles c. Higgins. druggist at 6O3
Montgomery street, was called to the
stand and testified that he knew the petit
toner.
81 know" said higgins, 'that he went
to China in 1899. think that L first saw
him when l went TO his store to sell him
soap and other small articles"
Charles Williams, an interpreter en-
ployed by the Government, swore that he
bought lottery tickets at the store on Pa
ciic street five months ago, and that the
stock 1t contained was not worth S25.
Abram Lachman, tailor whose shop is
at 325 Pacific street, testified that the store
at 315 was not occupied by Chinese four
years ago, and that two years ago it was
occupied by saloon-keeper named Wilson.
The saloon-Keeper was called and swore
that he had the store at 3l5 Pacific street
two years ago, and prior to that time it
was kept by man named Barrett.
THAT will do, the Commissioner angrily
exclaimed" There is no necessity to
prolong this case. How Chinese will fai-
sify and perjure themselves to avoid the
provisions of the exclusion act can under
stand, but how white witnesses like Hey
neman and Higgins. the two white men
brought here, and who testify in this case
for the purpose of filling the requirement is
OF the McCreary act, can so testify and
perjure themselves. l cannot understand.
This case is clear fraud, and is only sup
ported by perjury. L recommend the re-
msnd of the petitioner"
The Commissioners accusation against
the witnesses was reported to the United
States District Attorney, whose duty 1t is
to make charges against them.