Bermuda illegally on Tuesday.

But while Bermuda Police and Immigration believe Alphonso Cyril Holder is facing a "serious'' charge in his home country, inquiries in St. Vincent by The Royal Gazette drew a blank.

Illegal immigrant Inquiries have proved fruitless with the Royal St. Vincent and Grenadines Police and HM Prisons in the Caribbean country, with a senior Policeman there reporting the 35-year-old Vincentian is not a wanted man. The St. Vincent and Grenadines Herald knew nothing about the man on Friday.

Holder pleaded guilty before Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner on Friday on charges he entered Bermuda illegally on December 19.

The Royal Gazette has learned that Holder has told Police he left his country intending to go to Barbados but ended up in Bermuda via a sailboat on Tuesday.

He is understood to have told Police that he faces attempted murder charges for attacking a man that had insulted his wife or girlfriend.

One source has claimed Holder faces "at least grievous bodily harm, probably attempted murder, and possibly, if the other guy dies, murder''.

A Police spokesman said last night: "He is from St. Vincent and yes, he is accused of a very serious assault and it is expected that if and when he returns to St. Vincent he will face charges.'' The deportation is likely to take some time as special immigration control passes through third countries will have to be obtained.

And another difficulty is sure to be the busy holiday season with flights to and around North America booked solid and the Caribbean in its high tourist season.

Other than to plead guilty Holder had nothing to say in court. At one point he cried softly as his fate was discussed.

Principal Crown Counsel Dorien Taylor told the court that Police went to Top Hat Guest House at 12 Spring Benny Drive at 1.44 p.m. and questioned Holder.

Immigration officers and Police were able to get an admission from Holder he had landed in Bermuda via boat.

Holder pleaded guilty under section 25 of the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956 that he entered Bermuda without permission of the Minister of Immigration.

When Mr. Warner asked on what day and how Holder got to Bermuda, Mr. Taylor said "the same day'' and "via sailboat''. He did not give details.

Duty Counsel Elizabeth Christopher recommended to Mr. Warner that Holder be deported quickly rather than be imprisoned.

Mr. Taylor told Mr. Warner "an investigation is continuing with regard to this accused on another matter''. Holder was escorted by Narcotics officers.

"And this accused man is also wanted in another jurisdiction for another serious offence,'' Mr. Taylor added, without detailing that charge. "I also understand the Minister is recommending deportation.'' In the end Mr. Warner ruled that he would make the recommendation for deportation -- as is his power under section 106 of the Act.

He said: "Very well, I'm going to recommend to His Excellency (the Governor) that the defendant be deported.

"The defendant is remanded in custody pending any deportation that His Excellency may order,'' he added.

Acting Magistrate Kim Wilson, who was handling the regular plea court session, demurred from handling the case after reading the charges and sent it to Mr.

Warner's court.