CASE NUMBERYEARDETAINEEATTORNEYREMARKSFATHERCITY of BIRTHAGE or YEAR OF BIRTH
96221890Leong Chow OnLyman MowryDischargedLeong AckMarysville1865


Leong Chow On was born to Leong Ack (father) and Lee Shee (mother) in 1865 at Marysville, California. He left for China on February 18, 1879 on the steamship Gaelic. He returned on the steamship China, and arrived in San Francisco on July 19, 1890. The Collector of the Port of San Francisco refused permission for his landing. Yee Hoi Jung petitioned for a Writ of Habeas Corpus on July 29, 1890. A bond was posted. S. C. Houghton, Commissioner recommended Discharge on June 22, 1891. Detainee was represented by Lyman Mowry. On June 22, 1891, an Order of Discharge was signed to allow the detainee to remain in the country.

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