Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899
Governor Foster to Mr. Hay.
Baton Rouge, La. , August 5, 1899 .
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copies from the official records of the parish of Madison, showing that three of the Italians lynched at Tallulah were in fact naturalized American citizens.
As soon as the other reports reach me I shall forward them to you without delay.
I have, etc.,
Governor of Louisiana.
Naturalization certificate of Charles Defatta.
To the honorable judge of the Seventh district court for the State of Louisiana and parish of Madison:
The petition of Charles Defatta, a native of the Kingdom of Italy, with respect shows that he has been an actual resident of this State for more than six years and of the parish for more than two and one-half years, and that he desires to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce any and all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state, government, and sovereignty, and he particularly renounces allegiance to the sovereign ruler of the Kingdom of Italy, and swears allegiance to the Government and ruler of the United States of America.
Before me the undersigned authority, on this 28th day of June, 1899, came and appeared Charles Defatta, who on oath declared that all the statements in the foregoing application are true, and that he will support the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and of the State of Louisiana.
Charles (his x mark) Defatta.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of June, 1899.
W. H. Harvey,
Clerk District Court.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison:
The foregoing application and affidavit considered, the said application is granted and Charles Defatta is declared to be a citizen of the United States and of the State of Louisiana this 28th day of June, 1899.
[Page 451]Witness the Hon. F. F. Montgomery, judge of the court, and the official seal hereof this 28th day of June, 1899.
W. H. Harvey,
Clerk Seventh District Court.
A true copy of the original now on file and of record in my office.
[seal.]
Clerk and ex officio Recorder.
Naturalization certificate of Syha Deferach.
To the honorable judge of the Seventh district court for the State of Louisiana and parish of Madison:
The petition of Syha Deferach, a native of the Kingdom of Italy, with respect shows that he has been an actual resident of this State for more than six years and of the parish for more than two and one-half years, and that he desires to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce any and all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state, government, and sovereignty, and he particularly renounces allegiance to the sovereign ruler of the Kingdom of Italy, and swears allegiance to the Government and ruler of the United States of America.
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this 28th day of June, 1899, came and appeared Syha Deferach, who on oath declared that all the statements in the foregoing application are true, and that he will support the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and of the State of Louisiana.
Syha Deferach.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of June, 1899.
W. H. Harvey,
Clerk District Court.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison:
The foregoing application and affidavit considered, the said application is granted and Syha Deferach is declared to be a citizen of the United States and of the State of Louisiana this 28th day of June, 1899.
Witness the Hon. F. F. Montgomery, judge of the court, and the official seal hereof this 28th day of June, 1899.
W. H. Harvey,
Clerk Seventh District Court.
A true copy of the original now on file and of record in my office.
[seal.]
Clerk and ex officio Recorder.
Naturalization certificate of Frank Defatta.
To the honorable judge of the Seventh district court for the State of Louisiana and parish of Madison;
The petition of Frank Defatta, a native of the Kingdom of Italy, with respect shows that he has been an actual resident of this State for more than six years and of the parish for more than two and one-half years, and that he desires to become a citizen of the United States, and he renounces any and all allegiance, and does hereby renounce any and all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state, government, and sovereignty, and he particularly renounces allegiance to the sovereign ruler of the Kingdom of Italy and swears allegiance to the Government and ruler of the United States of America.
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this 8th day of November, 1895, came Frank Defatta, who on oath declared that all the statements in the foregoing application [Page 452] are true, and that he will support the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and of the State of Louisiana.
Frank Defatta.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of November, 1895.
Jos. L. Slack, Clerk ad int.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison:
The foregoing application and affidavit considered, the said application is granted and Frank Defatta is declared to be a citizen of the United States and of the State of Louisiana this 8th day of November, 1895.
Witness the Hon. F. F. Montgomery, judge of the court, and the official seal hereof this 8th day of November, 1895.
J. L. Slack, Clerk ad int.
A true copy from the original now on file and of record in my office.
[seal.]
Clerk and ex officio Recorder.