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Story
May 17, 1901
The Worthington Advance
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Minister Wu Ting Fang hears of a Chinaman in Pennsylvania who entered the US illegally and requests deportation under the Chinese Exclusion Act, but is denied due to his life sentence for murder.
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One Drawback to Deportation.
Minister Wu Ting Fang was recently told a story in regard to the Chinese exclusion act that pleased him noticeably. Soon after the act was passed the secretary of state received a letter from Pennsylvania, signed by a Chinaman.
The writer said that he had come to this country under false pretense, and hence he should be deported to China immediately. The request was so strange that the secretary of state ordered an investigation. The agent reported a few days later that the Chinaman's statement about the way in which he entered this country was correct and that he should be deported. There was one drawback, however. The Chinaman had been convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Minister Wu Ting Fang was recently told a story in regard to the Chinese exclusion act that pleased him noticeably. Soon after the act was passed the secretary of state received a letter from Pennsylvania, signed by a Chinaman.
The writer said that he had come to this country under false pretense, and hence he should be deported to China immediately. The request was so strange that the secretary of state ordered an investigation. The agent reported a few days later that the Chinaman's statement about the way in which he entered this country was correct and that he should be deported. There was one drawback, however. The Chinaman had been convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Deportation Request
False Pretense
Murder Conviction
Life Imprisonment
What entities or persons were involved?
Minister Wu Ting Fang
Chinaman
Secretary Of State
Where did it happen?
Pennsylvania
Story Details
Key Persons
Minister Wu Ting Fang
Chinaman
Secretary Of State
Location
Pennsylvania
Event Date
Soon After The Act Was Passed
Story Details
A Chinaman who entered the US under false pretense requests deportation due to the Chinese exclusion act, but cannot because he is serving a life sentence for murder.