Mr. Miller to Mr.
Blaine.
Department of Justice,
Washington, December 20,
1890.
Sir: Inclosed I hand you a copy of a letter of
date December 18, from William Grant, United States attorney, in
reference to the citizenship of Italians charged with murder in New
Orleans. I also inclose certificate sent by Mr. Grant. All this in
response to your request of December 4.
Yours truly,
W. H. H. Miller,
Attorney-General.
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Grant to
Mr. Miller.
New
Orleans, La., December 18, 1890.
Sir: In response to the request of the
State Department for information as to the citizenship of the
Italians charged with the murder of Chief of Police D. C. Hennessy,
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I forward herewith
certified list (1) of those who have registered as voters in this
parish, and list (2) of those whose status is unknown.
Those who have registered as voters must necessarily have sworn that
they were citizens of the State of Louisiana. As to the others, I
have no means of ascertaining whether they have been
naturalized.
Very respectfully,
Wm. Grant,
United States Attorney.
