Nagle

The Immigration Department having refused him admission to the United States, the applicant brought Ms petition for habeas corpus, which was heard in the District Court. That court made its judgment dismissing the petition and remanding the petitioner. Petitioner appealed, and the case has been submitted upon the reeord and the briefs of respective counsel.

Wong Soo claimed to be the son of Wong Wing, a citizen of the United States. He applied for admission in the year 1928. Admission was refused on the ground that the claimed relationship was not established, and Wong Soo was returned to China. On November 12, 1939, he again arrived at the port of San Francisco and renewed his request for admission, basing Ms claim on the same ground as that previously considered. After hearing had, his application was for the second time rejected. After an appeal had been taken to tho board of review, the applicant’s counsel requested that the proceedings he reopened for the purpose of having introduced the testimony of a new witness. The case was reopened, and the desired witness was produced and testified. The conclusion of the immigration officers was not affected by the additional…