In re Manning

The petition of Patrick Joseph Manning for naturalization declares that he has resided in the United States for over five years, to wit, since June 2, 1900, and in the state of California for over one year, to wit, since April 10, 1910. The petition was filed June 12, 1913, and shows, further, that petitioner applied for naturalization to the superior court of the state of California in and for the county of San Mateo, on November 8, 1912, but that said petition *500 was denied, because it was not verified by two witnesses covering full period of the residence in the state, and the cause of such denial has since been cured or removed.

The affidavit of the witnesses to the present petition shows that they know that petitioner has resided in the United States for at least 2 years, 10 months, and 21 days, and in the state of California for the same period of time. This affidavit accompanies the petition and was made on June 12, 1913. Petitioner’s verified petition shows that at that time he had resided in the state for 3 years, 2 months, and 2 days, or nearly 4 months longer than the period covered by the verification of his witnesses.

The Naturalization Act provides that the…