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Show CHIN WING- MAY STAY. Anatomical Chiiianian Proves He "Was Born in America. After -nailing several weeks to procuro evidence from San Francisco, tho caso of Chin Wing, charged with being unlawfully unlawful-ly In tho United States, camo up for hearing hear-ing yesterday before U. S. Commissioner Twomey. Tho Chinaman was represented by H. G. Twomey. Two Chinese witnesses whoso testimony was taken beforo a V. S. Commissioner In California, sworo that although thoy had not seen Chin since ho was 7 years of age, yet they know positively that ho was born on Dupont strcot In San Francisco In 1S78. An undo of Chin hnd sent him a recorded affidavit which he (tho uncle) hnd mado In September Sep-tember of this year, settlnc forth that Chin was born In 1S7S. This undo sailed for China a few days after the affidavit was made. The Commissioner held that Chin had sufficiently established his right to bo In this country and ho was accordingly discharged. Leo Wing Bong was arrested yesterday for being In this country without legal right. His hearing, at tho roquost of his counsel, was set for Dcccmbor 15. hlo ball meanwhllo being fixed at ?500. John J. Daly and E. W. Wilson went on his bond and ho was released from custody. |