Mr. Wharton to Mr. Miller.
Washington, December 4, 1890.
My Dear Sir: The Italian minister having on several occasions made inquiries concerning the proceedings pending against certain persons of Italian origin for the murder of the chief of police of New Orleans, I take the liberty to ask whether you could not ascertain, through the district attorney of the United States in that city, whether or not the persons now under indictment for that offense are naturalized citizens of the United States.
If you can obtain the information in the way suggested without inconvenience, I shall be very glad to possess it.
Very truly yours,