Gazzola v. Commanding Officer of Ft. Totten
District Court, E.D. New York
Habeas Corpus. In the matter of the application of Valentino Gaz-zola for a writ of habeas corpus against the Commanding Officer of Ft. Totten, Bayside, L,ong Island, N. Y.
1Opinion of the Court
CHATFLEUD, District Judge.
The petitioner is an Italian, who filed a declaration of intention on November 23, 1909. His application for final papers was denied on January 30, 1915, upon the ground, as stated by the petitioner, that he “had broken the law in selling liquor illegally.” He therefore claims that he has lost the right to become a citizen of the United States and can be considered no longer a de-clarant. The petition alleges that this was called to the attention of the local board, that they neglected to give him any hearing, and, without other proof than his own affidavit,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- United States ex rel. Bartalini v. MitchellDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1918
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re BonnerDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1922