A Merchant's Fight for Entry
A Chinese merchant detained on the steamship Mogul challenges his exclusion in Federal court.
A writ of habeas corpus was issued by Judge Hanford of the United States court yesterday requiring the captain of the steamship Mogul, now in Tacoma, to produce the Chinaman Ah Och in court at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Ah Och is the Chinaman claiming to be a member of the firm of Ling Dong Lung & Co., which was found by Chinese Inspector Schuyler to have no existence. As Collector Saunders refused to allow him to land on his merchant's certificate, his rights will be determined in court.
“As Collector Saunders refused to allow him to land on his merchant's certificate, his rights will be determined in court.”
This reflects the harsh realities of the Chinese Exclusion Act era, where legal status was constantly challenged by state authorities. It underscores the ongoing struggle for due process for immigrants at the border.
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