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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1886
DescriptionJose Afa, a Chinese settler, was arrested and jailed for running an illegal lottery.
Created1886-03-30
DescriptionRecords indicating that Chinese Consul in Havana requested the paperwork of Jose Afa, a Chinese settler and permanent resident in Cuba, who was detained by police in connection to an illegal lottery.
Created1886-03-21
DescriptionRecords indicating that the police located and broke up an illegal Chinese lottery in Havana. Jose Afa, a Chinese settler, was arrested in connection with the lottery and his records have been requested by the courts. Some of these records were written in Chinese.
Created1886-03-31
Description
Records pertaining to the arrest and trial of Jose Afa, who was arrested in connection with an illegal Chinese lottery. The trial was overseen by Judge Jose Maria Lanazabal y Alvarez de Toledo from the Prado district. Two police chiefs investigated the crimes. Some of Afa's paperwork was written in Chinese and was requested by the Chinese Consul.
Created1886-03-31
DescriptionRecords of the court clerk, Ramon Barinaga y Urbaneja of the Prado district courts. Pertaining to the arrest and trial of Jose Afa, who was arrested in connection with an illegal Chinese lottery. The prosecutor dismissed the case against Jose Afa on the 31st of March, 1886
Created1886-04-12
DescriptionDescribes the actions of the District Attorney in Havana to prosecute Pedro Amador, a Chinese settler, who was prosecuted in relation to the illegal Chinese lottery, Chiffa.