Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Affidavit of Paul Ducastaing.

United States of America, State of Louisiana, ss:

Personally appeared before the undersigned authority Paul Ducastaing, who, being duly sworn, says that he knew James Caruso about six years. He resided on Chartres street, in the city of New Orleans, near St. Philip street, Fifth ward. During the time I knew him he belonged to what is known as the Patorno faction of the Democratic party in said ward, and took an active part in local issues. His brother John was also an active partisan of said faction, and James used to go to the polls and bring voters in carriages and vote them. The Patorno faction above referred to was composed of Italians and opposed to the Journee faction, and both were active members of the local Democracy. The majority of the voters of Italian descent belonged to the Patorno faction, and they generally cast a pretty full vote.

Paul Ducastaing.

Sworn and subscribed to before me April 16, 1891.

[seal.]

H. J. Carter,
Deputy Clerk.

Attest:
P. Looby