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Domestic News
January 10, 1913
Albuquerque Evening Herald
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
In New York, habeas corpus hearing for Venezuelan ex-president Cipriano Castro detained at Ellis Island suspended by Judge Holt pending decision on bail release; DA Wise opposed, citing immigration law; Castro dined out but returned to detention.
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DETENTION SHEDS WHILE LAWYERS WRANGLE
District Attorney Opposes Venezuelan’s Application for Release on Bail Pending Decision.
HEARING ON HABEAS CORPUS WRIT DELAYED
(By Leased Wire to Evening Herald.)
New York, Jan. 10.—The habeas corpus proceedings brought by Cipriano Castro to compel the United States government to let him land were suspended today until Federal Judge Holt can decide whether Castro can be released from Ellis Island under bond before his status as an immigrant has been settled.
The writ obtained by the attorneys of the Venezuelan ex-president a week ago was returnable today in the United States district court.
United States District Attorney Wise urged that the writ should be quashed because Castro's case was incomplete and because the court should not interfere with the immigration authorities.
Before Judge Holt reached a decision on the district attorney's motion the question arose whether Castro should be released under bond until a decision had been reached by the board of inquiry at Ellis Island.
Mr. Wise contended that to give Castro his liberty at this time would establish a bad precedent and defeat the purpose of the immigration law. The question of bail, therefore, became the principal one at issue and Judge Holt suspended his decision regarding the writ of habeas corpus and asked the attorneys to file briefs.
Castro dined at a restaurant and returned to Ellis Island.
George Gordon Battle who appeared for Castro presented an affidavit in which the Venezuelan described his preliminary examination on the day when he was taken to Ellis Island.
Castro said that he had been asked a number of extraordinary questions and had refused to answer inquiries regarding the internal relations of Venezuela and the confiscation of property there.
He also was told by the board of inquiry, he said, that he must answer these questions if he was to remain here but that he need not answer if he would consent to return.
Under these conditions he announced his willingness to leave on the steamer which sailed last Saturday.
District Attorney Opposes Venezuelan’s Application for Release on Bail Pending Decision.
HEARING ON HABEAS CORPUS WRIT DELAYED
(By Leased Wire to Evening Herald.)
New York, Jan. 10.—The habeas corpus proceedings brought by Cipriano Castro to compel the United States government to let him land were suspended today until Federal Judge Holt can decide whether Castro can be released from Ellis Island under bond before his status as an immigrant has been settled.
The writ obtained by the attorneys of the Venezuelan ex-president a week ago was returnable today in the United States district court.
United States District Attorney Wise urged that the writ should be quashed because Castro's case was incomplete and because the court should not interfere with the immigration authorities.
Before Judge Holt reached a decision on the district attorney's motion the question arose whether Castro should be released under bond until a decision had been reached by the board of inquiry at Ellis Island.
Mr. Wise contended that to give Castro his liberty at this time would establish a bad precedent and defeat the purpose of the immigration law. The question of bail, therefore, became the principal one at issue and Judge Holt suspended his decision regarding the writ of habeas corpus and asked the attorneys to file briefs.
Castro dined at a restaurant and returned to Ellis Island.
George Gordon Battle who appeared for Castro presented an affidavit in which the Venezuelan described his preliminary examination on the day when he was taken to Ellis Island.
Castro said that he had been asked a number of extraordinary questions and had refused to answer inquiries regarding the internal relations of Venezuela and the confiscation of property there.
He also was told by the board of inquiry, he said, that he must answer these questions if he was to remain here but that he need not answer if he would consent to return.
Under these conditions he announced his willingness to leave on the steamer which sailed last Saturday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Habeas Corpus
Cipriano Castro
Ellis Island
Immigration Hearing
Bail Application
What entities or persons were involved?
Cipriano Castro
Federal Judge Holt
United States District Attorney Wise
George Gordon Battle
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Jan. 10.
Key Persons
Cipriano Castro
Federal Judge Holt
United States District Attorney Wise
George Gordon Battle
Outcome
hearing suspended until decision on release under bond; castro returned to ellis island.
Event Details
Habeas corpus proceedings for Cipriano Castro to compel landing in US suspended; District Attorney Wise opposed release on bail, urging writ be quashed; Judge Holt to decide on bond before settling immigrant status; attorneys to file briefs.