Affidavit of John Journee.
United States of America, State of Louisiana, ss:
John Journee, of the city of New Orleans, being duly sworn, says that he has known the Roco Gerachi, who was indicted for the murder of David C, Hennessy and subsequently killed at the parish prison on the 14th of March, 1891, for about three years past. He lived on St. Philip street, New Orleans, between Chartres and Decatur streets, first precinct, Fifth ward. He voted in said precinct at the State and city election held April, 1888, to the knowledge of this affiant, but affiant does not know under what name he voted. He was generally known by the name of Roco Gerachi, but most of this class have alias names which they use at times. He could not have voted without producing his registration certificate to the officers of election.
Affiant further says that James Caruso, Frank Romero, and Joseph P. Macheca have been known to him for many years. They always took part in politics and voted at the elections. Macheca was born in the city of New Orleans and has been a delegate to several conventions of the Democratic party; James Caruso has served as a commissioner of elections in his ward, the Fifth; Frank Romero has been a noted character in local politics in this city for years, particularly active in electing delegates at primary meetings. All of these parties belonged to the Italian faction in the ward, and were earnest and active partisans.
Deputy Clerk U. S. Circuit Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.