In re Low Yin

D. Massachusetts

In re Low Yin

13 F.2d 265, 1926 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1178

CourtDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts

DecidedApril 13, 1926

DocketNo. 3256

StatusPublished

Cited by7 cases

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In re Low Yin, 13 F.2d 265, 1926 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1178 (D. Mass. 1926).

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BREWSTER, District Judge.

Low Yin is a person of Chinese descent, possessing no papers. Ho was a seaman on the vessei Diomed, which was destroyed during the' late World War by a German submarine. After the destruction ho was rescued and, brought to the United States. He was not admitted as a seaman, and no certificate of identification was issued to him. , Since he landed, he has become a partner in a res--taurant in Boston and devotes his whole time to the business of the restaurant. His duties, are those of cook.

lie was arrested and brought before the United States commissioner, who, after hearing, found that he was unlawfully within the-United States as a Chinese laborer, and ordered his deportation. Defendant appealed to this court.

It is now claimed that Low Yin is a Chi--' nose merchant. It cannot be said, however, that he proceeded to the United States as a Chinese merchant, within the meaning of ar • tide 2 of the Treaty (22 Stat. 826, 827), nor does he produce the certificate required by section 6 of the Act of July 5, 1884, 23 Stat, 115, 116 (Comp. St. § 4293).

While it is true that the alien was allowed to land, it is equally true that he was [266]*266not then admissible, and could only have been admitted temporarily. This temporary admission was neither sought nor granted. If we assume that since his arrival he has acquired the status of a merchant, we do not help the alien, because it is well settled that the right to come into and remain in the United States depends upon the status at the time of entry. Tulsidas v. Insular Collector, 262 U. S. 258, 43 S. Ct. 586, 67 L. Ed. 969; Ewing Yuen v. Johnson (D. C.) 299 F. 604. But the commissioner decided that Low Yin was a laborer, and not a merchant. I think this decision is justified by the law. and the facts. See Weedin v. Wong Jun (C. C. A.) 7 F.(2d) 311; In re Ah Yow (D. C.) 59 F. 561.

The appeal is dismissed, and the deportation order of the commissioner is affirmed.

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BREWSTER, District Judge.

Low Yin is a person of Chinese descent, possessing no papers. Ho was a seaman on the vessei Diomed, which was destroyed during the' late World War by a German submarine. After the destruction ho was rescued and, brought to the United States. He was not admitted as a seaman, and no certificate of identification was issued to him. , Since he landed, he has become a partner in a res--taurant in Boston and devotes his whole time to the business of the restaurant. His duties, are those of cook.

lie was arrested and brought before the United States commissioner, who, after hearing, found that he was unlawfully within the-United States as a Chinese laborer, and ordered his deportation. Defendant appealed to this court.

It is now claimed that Low Yin is a Chi--' nose merchant. It cannot be said, however, that he proceeded to the United States as a Chinese merchant, within the meaning of ar • tide 2 of the Treaty (22 Stat. 826, 827), nor does he produce the certificate required by section 6 of the Act of July 5, 1884, 23 Stat, 115, 116 (Comp. St. § 4293).

While it is true that the alien was allowed to land, it is equally true that he was [266]*266not then admissible, and could only have been admitted temporarily. This temporary admission was neither sought nor granted. If we assume that since his arrival he has acquired the status of a merchant, we do not help the alien, because it is well settled that the right to come into and remain in the United States depends upon the status at the time of entry. Tulsidas v. Insular Collector, 262 U. S. 258, 43 S. Ct. 586, 67 L. Ed. 969; Ewing Yuen v. Johnson (D. C.) 299 F. 604. But the commissioner decided that Low Yin was a laborer, and not a merchant. I think this decision is justified by the law. and the facts. See Weedin v. Wong Jun (C. C. A.) 7 F.(2d) 311; In re Ah Yow (D. C.) 59 F. 561.

The appeal is dismissed, and the deportation order of the commissioner is affirmed.

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