Commissioner Kiefer
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- Feb 17, 1892The Deportation TrapA Seattle man is ordered out of the country after an accidental admission in court exposes him to the harsh realities of the Chinese Exclusion Act.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 3, 1892The Bribe, The Bantam, and the LawA Seattle man stands trial for bribery after a messy encounter with a deputy marshal at the Northern Pacific depot—a case fueled by accusations of corruption and mutual dishonesty.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Aug 27, 1892Six Years Away Was Enough to Cost a Man His Claim to AmericaA Seattle Chinese merchant's brother is ordered deported after a commissioner rules that a long absence in China is proof he never really lived here.Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1892Three Chinese Hop Pickers Ordered Deported in SeattleA federal commissioner rejects claims of long residence and orders three men returned to China, while two others are discharged.Seattle, WA
- Jan 24, 1895A Disgraced Immigration Inspector Says He Was FramedArrested in Port Townsend over a forged $50 check, Thomas M. Fisher finds defenders who say the case is a conspiracy—and a Portland lawyer may be the real culprit.Port Townsend, WA