The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-18
Waive a Hearing and Eater a Plea
OF Not Guilty.
Charge Against Sam Is
Mol Pressed.
Another Warrant To BE Sworn
Out Against Him Today,

Yesterday afternoon Sam Wah Kee and |
his ak Chinese friends whom he Is 40
cused of having brought into this
country, thereby violating the immigra-
tion laws, were brought over from the
fail and taken to the United States court.
Tney were in charge Of Deputy United
States Marshals Hasty, Norton and smith
and were assigned seats In one OF the
little rooms in the third story where
Commissioner Bradley was ready TO hold
hearing.
District Attorney Dyer appeared for the
government and Levi Turner, ESD, ap-
psared as counsel for ths Chinese. The
room was well filled with spectators. The
court was not called to order and the only
proceeding that took place was long
and informal conference between District
Attorney Dyer and Mr.. Turner. The
latter on making an examination OF the
complaints, found that all OF his seven
clients were charged with being unlaw-
fully in this country. 10 this, In part,
Mr.. Turner objected, explaining that he
could quite readily prove that sam Wah
Kee was not guilty OF such an offence.
Mr.. Turner referred In detail Co the laws
of Congress on this important question.
The memorable treaty was made between
the United States and China under date
of November II, 1880, regarding the I'm
portation of Chinese into this country
This treaty was made more stringent I'M
der an act passed M ay 5, 1882, which pro-
hibited the Importation OF any more OF
the yellow race into the United States for
a ueriod of the next ten years. Later an
other law was enacted placing another
prohibition, The time limit OF this act
has not yet expired. These acts are aimed
only at Chinese laborers, excluding
stncents, travellers or Chinese representa-
lives or officials to the United States and
their attendants. Mr.. Turner was asked
IL these laws tended to shut out China
men who came to this country for the
purpose of engaging in the business oil
laundrymen. He thought that they Old.
Listening to these explanations Dlstrlct
Attorney Dyer at once entered mol pros
rs to sam Wan Knee, but stated that he
would make out another warrant against
this man charging him with aiding and
abetting Cinnamon in being unlawfully
in this country. The penalty for this
offence. the district attorney stated, was
a fine not exceeding S1U0 or an imprison-
tent not exceeding one year. He added
that the government intended 90 institute
a strong examination in this case against
Sam Wah Kee and the other six respond
ents and that this burden of proof was all
on the size of the counsel of these prison
ers.
Then MIR. Turner waived reading OF
the complaints and entered p leas OF not
guilty. But as he had not had time to
sufficiently become acquainted with the
cases he asked for . continuation. he
said that sam Wah Kee could not talk
intelligipIy enough with him but thatEd-
ward J. Jones, Boston attorney, VINO
was able to well converse with sam,
would be sent for SO that thsse difiioul-
ties could be adjusted. The district at
torney said that ha wanted to be sure
that the bail in Sans case would be SO
heavy as to assure his appearance in court
at the proper time. Mr.. Turner replied
that little fear need to bs entertained on
that account as Sam would be- Cd hand
when desired.
1t was then decided TO bring Sam into
court today when a new warrant would
ne sworn out against him and continue
the cases against tine other ak to Mon
day morning. Sam Wah kee will no
probably be tried today but will be ad'
mitted to bail for a subsequent hearing
This concluded the afternoons proceed
inRs and the Cinnamon were remanded q
1aiI. Ali of the Cinnamon were dresse {
in their distinct costume except one o
them who wore an American suit. One
OF the ST. men very strongly resembles
the American Indian.