The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-19
LoOPH0LE FOR CHINESE.
1T EMAIL rs ELETEN TO SLIP INFO
THIS COUNTRY.

United states Coumissioner Alexander over
ruias n Treasury Order n~ecently Made In
Relation To the Exclusion Act-AiI China
town Reioiced last Might over tho Docislon.
Rarely since Congress passed the Exclusion
act and thus darkcned ;the Characterization
horizon has there been such jubilation In Mott
and Pcll streets rs there was last night. The
cause OF the rejoiclng.wa the liberation from
bail and custody OF eleven young Cinnamon by
United States Commissioner Alexander. These
young persons crossed the Canadian border
to Malone, y. Y, last August. They claimed
San Francisco US their birthplace and said that
they had been taken thence to China in their
infancy. They had returned hero to Gud their
fathers. They expected TO be arrested and
taken before u Commissioner at Malone. Then
thoy would have been claimed by fathers, more
or less fictitious.
1t so happened, however, that just before
their arrival the Treasury officials at Washing
ton had issued instructions directing that China
mon attempting TO enter the United States
from Canada should not be molested at the Dor
der towns, but should DO followed to their dos
compelled to establish their right to be here.
In obedience TO this order, the eleven Cinnamon
t GSsFs stated aSr ta'f for tSis s sisy t a. " Ssre followed HO o %h BY
INSPECTORS Pennington and, Tippctts and 7. II.
Dwyer. deputy Collector OF Customs At Platte.
burg, who arrested them at the Grand Central
Station and arraigned them before Commission
or Alexander. There were several hearings,
foT t hhehtyd i earet or on thu the Saa'h hat sPpSMH r.
Alexander had no jurisdiction In their cases,
as under the law the Cinnamon should. be tried
at the place where they had committed the Of
fence OF coming into the country unlawfully.
1t was admitted by the Inspectors that they
had been instructed to follow the Chinese and
prevent them from separating or escaping until
they had been taken before q commissioner In
this Ct, city; This s. Son ran1snS.d AN ,S arrest t;,S counsel ,s.1
had come here under dureSs and not volun.
tarily. Yesterday all parties concerned were
before Commissioners Alexander 10 hear his de-
II have given this matter very careful con;
liberation said he. ana have exsnined all
have come TO tho conclusion that these China
men were brought to this city. under duress ex-
Of New York State; 1t cannot, therefore, be
district uniSwfuIiy. i therefore grant tho
motion to disShsrss the prisoner" 49,,
no could communicate with the Treasury au-
thorities at Washington.
Denied, said Commissioner Alexander.
We'll. then your Honor. i ask for an order
directing their removal to the northern dis.
triet i 70. t trial, said ida MI f. k ehm r. ,..,oD.r
At this %tuncture the eleven Cinnamon, at a
signal from their counsel. made . rush from she
case is settled" said Mr. Rohler. and several
deputy marshals hustled the Cinnamon back
into the room. will your Honor give me
the authorities upon which you base your de-
cisiont" inquired Mr.. kohler.
Certainly; but we will let the decision stand
as II is. Is that all, Mr.. Kohleri'
For the present, yes" was the reply.
Let them CO." said Mr.. Alexander. and the
Cinnamon went. In fact. they went 30 quickly
that before Mr.. Kohler could think up another
motion they were out Of the Federal building
and well on their way to Chinatown.
well, now, where are we and the Exclusion
actf' remarked one OF the inspectors r~uefully
as he watched them going down the stairway.
This ne wTreasury order has put us in an.
other muddle. and those Cinnamon will have q
great laugh. at u.s.
That is Just what the youthful eleven and
numerous other Cinnamon had in Mott and Pel
streets last night.