The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
TWO CHINKS IN
FEDERAL COURT
MUST SHOW CERTIFICATES
OR PRISONERS WILL BE RE
TURNED TO CELESTIAL KINGDOM.


Were Arrested at Instance of United
states Marshal in Jacksonville.
but VIII BE Tried Here-Three
Were Arrested. but One Had Certi-
fcate and Was Turned Loose-One
Claims to Have Had an American
MOther-BOth Men Told Tales
which Authorities Know TO De
Untrue.
In the Chatham county jail two sons
Of the celestial empire are reposing,
waiting until the United States Court
convenes this morning.
At that time they must show certifi-
Gates to the effect that they were in
this country before the Chinese exclu-
sion act was passed. II they fail to
do so. in the custody Of a United states
deputy marshal they will journey to
Frisco and thence across the waters TO
the Dowager Empress.
Three of the almond-eyed foreign
ers We're taken in charge at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon by the United
States authorities, on notice from the
United States marshal in Jackson
VILE. At first they showed disin-
clination to follow the officers to the
Court House, pretending that they did
not understand the words placing
them under arrest.
The attention of one of the city pa
70 hn
the Cinnamon could not be convinced
of the power of the United States Of
ficers to arrest and this ended the ar
gument. The sight of the blue-coat
convinced them that it were best 10
.'see it out" In a short while all three
were in the room in the postoffice
building reserved for the United States
traverse juries.
Here they were put through a severe
questioning by the officials, but as far
as obtaining any satisfactory results
were concerned, the questioning was
useless. Some strange and peculiar
things were claimed; some astonishing
stories were told, one certificate pro-
duced, and that was all.
"He No Gomez Back"
One of three produced a certificate.
stating that he was in this country
The certificate contained his photo
graph in one corner and as the resent
blance was good, he was allowed 10
depart. He was given to understand
that he was expected back within an
hour He left the office before
O'Clock, and at o'clock last night he
had not yet returned. He no comee
back" was the explanation volunteer
ed by his associates.
lot 70
in this country before the exclusion act
was passed. one claims TO have been
born in this country OF an American
mother, though the other frankly ad-
mits that he was born in Hong Kong.
Both claim to be laundrymen. Be
yond these facts, little information was
obtained.
Now the heather Chinee is noted not
only for ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain" but also for be-
ing a prevaricator par excellence. The
two held here were no exception.
Though the United States marshal at
Jacksonville had notified the authori-
ties that the sons of Joss had boarded
the train there. and TO watch for them,
the two stoutly denied having ever
been in Jacksonville, claiming that
they came direct from Ocala.
Disposition to stick Together.
A remarkable disposition to stick to-
gether has been shown by the men
of the slanting eye. The third MEM
Der Of the party had been absent but
a short time when friends" began
putting in an appearance. Each of the
two prisoners was taken out in the
hall for a private conversation, con-
Quoted in Chinese, though as far as
secrecy was concerned the conVersa-
tion might just as well have been car
ried on in the presence Of the authori-
ties.
AS all looked alike. a close watch
was kept over them lest there be some
slight of hand, or strange substitu-
tiOns of persons, a trick which has
been played often in the sections in
which the Cinnamon mostly flourish.
When the conferences were broken up
the prisoners were taken to the Chi
nese restaurant on Drayton street for
supper.
Here another evidence of their in
tention TO cling together was shown.
One of the prisoners laid some money
on the desk in payment for his sup
per. This the proprietor stoutly re-
fused to accept and the Chnk pock-
eted II again, after a short conversa-
tiOn in Chinese.
Cases 10 BE Heard Here.
The authorities here. Immediately
after the arrest of the Cinnamon, tele-
graphed to the Jacksonville United
States marshal asking if the men were
to be tried here. or if they were to be
returned to Jacksonville. Later a tele-
gram was received stating that the
men should face Judge Speer. They
were at once confined in the county
Jail for the night.
As both men claim they have certifi-
Gates in Ocala, a reasonable time will
be given them to produce them. In
case they fail they viii be shipped
back to their ancient kingdom, with
orders to remain there. No Savannah
Chinamen have yet been arrested.
During the time that the men were
being questioned. their faces remain
ed perfectly blank and they protested
not 10 understand what was being
said TO them. For hours they sat in
the Office under guard, but never for
a moment was there the least sign OF
worry on their faces, or any concern
regarding the outcome. Even in the
jail they did not lose their stoical eX-