v0845-519

23dl 7

No.

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FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.

LEE LEONG,

Appellant,

vs.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMEKICA,

Appellee.

In the Matter of the Petition of LEE LEONG for a

Writ of Habeas Corpus.

BRIEF ON BEHALF OF APPELLANT.

STATEMENT OF CASE.

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On the 16th day of May, 1913, the apellant filed his

petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus in the United

States District Court for the Territory of Hawaii

and the writ was then issued. In the petition ap-

pellant set forth the following facts :

That he was born on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii,

on the 21st day of January, 1888, and at the time of

such birth both of his parents were permanent resi-

dents of Hawaii; his father's name being Lee Sing

and his mother's name being Lum Shee ; that he lived

in Hawaii four vears and was then taken to the Vil-

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