Affidavit of Antonio Patorno.
United States of America, State of Louisiana, ss:
Antonio Patorno, being duly sworn, says that he was born in the city of New Orleans, of Italian parentage, and has lived in said city all his life, and is generally well acquainted with the Italian colony.
He has known Antonio Scaffidi about seven years. He was a vegetable dealer in Poydras market; had a wife and two children, and this affiant never knew of his being in trouble before his indictment in the Hennessy case. He came from Palermo, Italy, and was a naturalized citizen of Louisiana, and, as such, voted in the Third ward.
Antonio Bagnetto kept a fruit and vegetable stand in Poydras market for about four years. He came from Palermo, was a naturalized citizen of the State of Louisiana, and voted in the Third ward. He was never, to affiant’s knowledge, in any trouble until charged with the murder of Hennessy.
Personally affiant did not know Manuel Politz, who resided in the Third ward. He came from the province of Palermo and was a laborer by occupation. Affiant heard that he had cut a man in Texas before he came to New Orleans. He was a naturalized citizen and a voter. His true name was Polizzi, which is pronounced “Politzi” in English. Of this affiant has simply common knowledge from general repute.
Roco Gerracchi, alias Francisco Gerracchi, came from Palermo; had a wife and five children. He was a naturalized citizen of Louisiana, married in New Orleans, and voted in the Sixth ward.
James Caruso came from Palermo; had a wife, but no children; and was a naturalized citizen of Louisiana and voted in the Fifth ward. He and Gerracchi were partners, and worked as laborers discharging fruit vessels.
Loretto Comitz resided in the Third ward. He came from the province of Naples; was a tinsmith; married an Irishwoman in New Orleans, who survives him. Affiant does not know whether he voted or not or was naturalized.
United States Commissioner.