United States v. Ah Chung

Citations

• 130 F. 885
• 65 C.C.A. 562
• 1904 U.S. App. LEXIS 4245

Syllabus

<p>1. Aliens — Chinese—Exclusion—Residence—Presumptions.</p> <p>In proceedings for the deportation of a Chinaman, the fact that he was permitted to live in the United States for 19 years without molestation was insufficient to raise a presumption that his arrival antedated the date on which the exclusion act (Act May 6, 1882, c. 126, 22 Stat. 58, as amended by Act July 5, 1884, c. 220, 23 Stat. 115 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1305]), went into effect, he never having registered as a laborer or merchant as required by law.</p> <p>y 1. Citizenship of the Chinese, see notes to Gee Foot Sing v. U. S., 1 C.. C. A. 212, and Lee Sing Far v. Same, 35 C. C. A. 332.</p>