I do not believe under the definition of the law as I find it that this was a political murder. If it was he could be admitted under another provision of the immigration laws which reads: That nothing in this act shall exclude. if otherwise admissible. persons convicted. or who admit the commission of an offense purely political. There has been no ruling in the courts as to what political offense means. but there has been an interpretation. and I quote this definition from Blacks Law Dictionary. citing Second Stephens Criminal Law. page 70: As a designation of a class of crimes usually excepted from extradition treaties. popitical offenses denotes crimes which are incidental to and form a part of political disturbances. but it might also be understood to include offenses consisting in an attack upon the political order of things established in the country where connected. and even to include offenses committed to obtain any political object. Neither of these reasons. I think. is applicable in this case. I cite some of the testimony before the immigration officer who heard the case. This question was asked: At the time you took the life of Woykow. did you believe in. advise. advocate. or teach the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers. either of specific Individuals. or officers generally. of any organized government. because of their official character?
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