Arrest Made When Liner Docks When the s. President Harrison docked here on Monday (Dec. $1) it was met by the U.S. Marshall, Mr.
Faupel who. was armed with warrant for the arrest of one Gin Lem. Gin Lem is now in the custody of the U.S. authorities on the strength of a complaint for removal led by the District Attorney, Mr. Felthan Watson, whose information by wire from the District Attorney for the Southern District the State of California.
"Mr. Watson's complaint alleges that Gin Lem, an American born citizen of the U. 5. feloniously transported one Gin Fung Toy, who he alleges to be his daughter, for the purpose of prostitution, debauchery, and other immoral purposes. violation of Section 398, Title 18 of the U. 8. Code against the peace ang dignity of the US. Judge Milton Helmick issued the warrant and xed bail_at U. S. $2800. The action is simply to secure the provisional arrest and detention of Gis Lem in advance of presentation nf formal proofs required to procure the State of California, there to be dealt with according tothe law. No warrant was issued for the arrest of Gin Fung Toy who voluntarily Sccompanied Gin Lem and the U. S. Marshall to the District Attorney's ofice yesterday morning for a conference.
Appeal Filed in Statutes Case ed by Judge Milton J. Helniee (Ap order for an appeal was grant-
the case of Walter Chaiaire. V. Cor. nell 8. Franklin and a ciation on Sppeal issued at the US Court for Stine. "on" tony The case has become one Particular interest im thet Will "fo" before the "'Nicth' cir ult Court of Appeals. in Sam Fran: isco, where it should establish the fatal of limitations which prevails tu this Juridiction. "In tis 1 valves and tests what has long been a vex: ing. question in this jarslction'
Sudement wes given by Judge Het. mick on. plendiogs, and andings of {ict were fled by' the Court, which found tu favour of the defendant on the grounds that the District of Columbia Code statute of Hmitations Which sets three. years as the limit For hing claims, prevails In this furiadctan This was hr, Frenkln's argument. Mr. Paul Folon, counsel for plainti," contended that the Statule of Limitations according the. Conmtar Court Reguation pre: Walled, and that the sie year period The case arose when Mr. Chalairs, former partner of Mr. Franklin in six-tenths of the piofts of the Arn Franklin agreed to pay each month until the eum of Tls. 50,000 shuld be paid from the prors of the firm should Mr. Chalaire decide to remain in the United States after December, 1028, Mr. Chalaire remained, and Mr. Franklin later established his own firm, Franklin and Harrington.
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