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Domestic News
December 22, 1902
The Seattle Star
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Customs officials in Fremont arrested two Chinese men, Jim Lee and Ye Fong, for illegal entry from Vancouver, B.C., one with a forged certificate indicating a local forgery operation.
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CERTIFICATE IS BOGUS
CUSTOM OFFICIALS ARREST TWO CHINESE WHO HAD ENTERED THIS COUNTRY BY THE UNDERGROUND ROUTE
Evidence which seems to show that there is at Vancouver, B. C., an establishment for turning out forged certificates for Chinese wishing to cross the line, was discovered by the local customs officials Saturday night. Immigration Inspectors Lavin and Fisher went to Fremont and caught two contraband Chinese, Jim Lee and Ye Fong, as they were leaving the train. The latter had a forged certificate, the mere possession of which is made a felony under the law.
Both Chinese had illegally entered this country from Vancouver, where it is supposed the forged certificate was manufactured. Jim Lee's certificate is genuine, but it is believed that he was engaged in 'steering' the other Chinese to this city.
CUSTOM OFFICIALS ARREST TWO CHINESE WHO HAD ENTERED THIS COUNTRY BY THE UNDERGROUND ROUTE
Evidence which seems to show that there is at Vancouver, B. C., an establishment for turning out forged certificates for Chinese wishing to cross the line, was discovered by the local customs officials Saturday night. Immigration Inspectors Lavin and Fisher went to Fremont and caught two contraband Chinese, Jim Lee and Ye Fong, as they were leaving the train. The latter had a forged certificate, the mere possession of which is made a felony under the law.
Both Chinese had illegally entered this country from Vancouver, where it is supposed the forged certificate was manufactured. Jim Lee's certificate is genuine, but it is believed that he was engaged in 'steering' the other Chinese to this city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Forged Certificate
Chinese Immigrants
Illegal Entry
Arrest
Vancouver Forgery
What entities or persons were involved?
Lavin
Fisher
Jim Lee
Ye Fong
Where did it happen?
Fremont
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fremont
Event Date
Saturday Night
Key Persons
Lavin
Fisher
Jim Lee
Ye Fong
Outcome
two chinese arrested for illegal entry; one possessed a forged certificate, a felony.
Event Details
Customs officials discovered evidence of a forgery establishment in Vancouver, B.C. Immigration Inspectors Lavin and Fisher arrested Jim Lee and Ye Fong in Fremont as they left the train. Ye Fong had a forged certificate; Jim Lee's was genuine but he is believed to have steered the other.