Document detailing charges against Fred Korematsu

FRED/ KOREMATSU

On or about the 30th day of May, 1942, at San Leandro, Calif., being then and there and at all times herein mentioned a person of Japanese ancestry, and being within the geographical limits of Military Area No. 1 as said area is doftane and described in Proclamation No. 1 dated March 2, 1942, issued by JL. De Witt, Commanding General, Western Defense Command, and Military Commander designated by the Secretary of War, pursuant to Executive Order No.9066 of the President of the United States, dated February 19, 1942, did, then and there, at the City of San Leandro, Northern Distriot of California, and within the gocgraran! jcal limits of said iijlitary Area No. 1, unlawfully, wilfully and kmowingly com- mit an act contrary to the restrictions applicable to said area and contrary to the order of the Secretary of War and of aun Military Caommander, in that he was at said time and place, and did at said time and place remain in that portion of said Military Area No. 1 covered by Civilian Exclusion Order No. 54 of said Com- manding General J. Le. De Witt, issued on May 5rd, 1942, in which all persons of Japanese ancestry are excluded from and not permitted to remain in the City of San Leandro, California after twelve o'clock noon P.W.T., May 9, 1942; that at said time said defendant kmew of the existence of said restrictions and order and that his said act was in violation thereof.