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TRIPLE NUMBER
FORTY-SIXTH YEAR
MOISLKIIHliE
A Wild Mol) Numbered by the Thousands Avenges
the Murder of Chief Hennessey.
THE WRETCHED SICILIAN BAUD BUTCHERED.
Cut Down by a Rain of Lead While They Crouched Like Hunted
Animals in TheirPrison Yard.
CRAZY POUZZI TWICE STRUNG UP TO A 'LAMPPOST.
Scenes Uneqnaled in Lawlessness and Tiolence The Mob Well Managed, out Determined
The Action Deliberately Decided Upon at a Meeting Beneath the Statne of Henry
Clay Speeches Made by the Leaders Arms, Battering Kams and fiopes All' Eeaay
When the Crowd Reached the Prison Xo Resistance Offered by the Authorities A
. Successful Effort Made to Save All but the Eight Parties Tha First Citizens Approve
the Deeds of Violence Action of the Exchanges.
tf rECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
New ORLEANS, March 14. A mob, ex
traordinary in size, extraordinary in its
makeup, extraordinary iu its determination,
to-day killed 11 of the 19 Italians charged
with the marder of ChieJ of Police Hennes
sey. It was a mob led by lawyers and mer
chants, men 01 large wealth and high stand
ing. It was so strong that the authorities
made no show of resistance, and succumbed
before it Indeed the officers of the law
threw up their hats and cheered the mob in
its murderous work.
These are the names of those shot or
hanged:
Shot in their cells: Joseph Macheca,
Autonio Marches!, Antonio Scaffedi, Rocco
Ceracci, James Carnso, Saretto Comitcz,
Pietro Monastero, Louis Trahina, Frank
Romero.
Hanged and then shot: Manuel Polizzi,
Autoaio Bagnetta.
Open Charge of Corrcptlon.
When yesterday the jury brought in a
v rdict of not guilty against six of the Ital
1 1 1 on trial and disagreed as to the other
three a howl of indignation was heard. The
trcs unanimously denounced the verdict,
declared that the jury had been bought. The
grand jury had already found indictments
against two men charged with tampering
With the jury, and other indictments were
expected. The jurors did not understand
the public sentiment, and were surprised at
the public indignation. Mr. Seligman, the
foreman, explained that the jury had found
its verdict because it did not believe the
S-tat witnesses, but his explanation was
hailed with derision.
The jury stood 12 for the acquittal ot
Marchica, Encarcada, Matrango, the two
Marcheses and Bagneto, and nine to three
for the conviction of the otberi. Nine of
the jurors regarded with suspicion the three
dissenting jurors and one of them expressed
the opinion that these jurors were bought,
for throughout the trial tney expressed their
intention to bring a verdict of not guilty.
The Meeting. Held Last Night
The excitement over the verdict reached
fever heat by night and three or four secret
meetings Mere held to consider the situa
tion. The trial of the case had cost the city
.ii ftno and lasted for over a month, and yet
i ne of the prisoners had been convicted.
1 i:e peneral feeling was that a new trial
would result in i'js oa victim of all the
ruen. Widespread "jt were heard, and
cearlv every wel'.-lc a 'i citi.tn was an
t reached with the questio whether he would
, m an organization to avenge the law.
soon after the assassination of Chief Hen
sev, a law and order committee was ap
i nUd by Mayor Shakespeare to take
i arge of this case, and to investigate the
r uider, and SIS. 000 was appropriated for
t at purpose by the City Council. The
i mmittee showed a disposition at first to
r u! ve itself into a vigilance committee, but
" er counsel prevailed largely through the
fljenceofthe newspapers, and the com
t fee agreed to let the law take its course,
t i with an understanding that in case the
Jailed they would resort to lynch law.
Action of the Mayor's Committee.
J ne committee met yesterday after the
verdict The first proposition was to hold
a mass meeting at Clay Statue last night,
I si the leaders became convinced that this.
w uld have a bad effect, as it would fie im
possible to control a mob at night if one
s oald be formed. It would get out of the
1 nd ot the men who should lead and be-
rae dancerous to the city.
A proposition was then made that a body
' f -nosen men should proceed to the Parish
i son at 2 o'clock in the morning a nd force
nen the gates. It was cot thought that
- urb resistance would be offered, as onlv a
-w deputv sberiffswould be on duty. These
re known to be friends af Hennes sey.who
nid not resent the mob's intrusion,
tv or 40 picked men offered their serv-
but it was finally decided that such
might cause bloodshed of innocent
c o and that it was better to act in day
A call was then drawn up by E. H.
I - rar a lawyer, and President of the Com
mittee of Law and Order. It was short and
read as 'oilows:
.V Call That Meant Business.
All goul citizens are invited to attend a mass
meeting on Saturday. March 14, at 1 o'clock P.
v at melUi statue, to take steps to remedy
e failare of justice in the -Hennessey case.
jme prepared lor action.
T.iis call was signed by 40 men of high
s. juiling in the community, including law
vrrs, merchants and others. Among the
gners were C. S. Liqhe, Commissioner of
I ublic "Works of the city. The meeting at
w inch this plan was decided on was held on
Seville street, B0 citizens being present.
j. ere were a large number of uns on hand,
winch the men present were told would be
sir buted to those who needed them this
j 'o.ng Thescguns.it is understood, came
:. the armory of one of the State militia
r in pa nies.
After the publication or the call for a
nisss meeting it wis well understood that
there would be violence. The men at the
iead of the movement are men of courage J
' ' , . , , -,. im
and determination, and it was known that
if they went down to the Parish prison to
take it they would take it at the cost of life.
The Authorities Conveniently Inactive.
The fact that the call had been issued
leaked out last night about midnight and
was very generally discussed in the bar
rooms. At an early hour this morning it
was universally conceded that there
would be an attack on the prison to-day,
and the only question was whether the au
thorities would make any effort to
suppress it and whether the Governor
would order out the militia. The mayor
did not detain the police and the Sheriff did
not swear in any deputies to protect the
building. If this had been done the capture
of the prison would have cost a great many
human lives. It is a well-fortified building
capable of beiDg easily protected and 0 men
could hold it against 1,000.
A large portion of the men who had prom
ised to go down and capture the prison were
members of the militia, and it was generally
understood this morning that in case the
Governor called for the militia to do duty he
would find no men ready to serve.
Artillery to Batter Down the Prison.
It was also known that incase any serious
resistance was made at the Parish prison the
mob had artillery belonging to one of the
independent military companies at com
mand which it could and would use to bat
ter down the gates with, if it became neces
sary. It was also well understood that the
police wouid not fight to save the murderers
and would welcome their lynching. Finally
the sheriff either could not or would not
find men who were willing to act as deputies
on the occasion so that there would be only
the us,ual number of eight or ten men on
hand this morning all or them being friends
of Hennessey.
The newspapers this morning denounced
the jury, but opposed ihe mass me'eting and
tried to quiet the mob, but it was evident
that nothing could stop them, and that
there would be a lynching of the prisoners
or a bloody riot.
UNDER CLAY'S STATUE.
ADDRESSES
OF THE LEADERS TO THE
FURIOUS MOB.
Prominent Men Advocate Lynch Law
While the Crowd Tells for Blood Bold
Speeches From Bold Men Fearless
Charges of Bribery.
The meeting at the Clay Statue on Canal
street was held promptly at 10 o'clock. Just
as the stroke ofthat hour was heard a shout
went up from the people stationed at Charles
street, and a cumber of men, among whom
were W. S. Parkerson, John O. Wickliffe
and others, who signed the call, .began
marching around and around the railing of
the monument There were fully 3,000 peo
ple within earshot, and they could be seen
struggling, pushing and running toward the
spot Street cars were unable to pass
through. Carriages, carts, wagons, cabs and
vehicles of all descriptions were baited, and
business nearby was suspended. "Fall in,
fall in!" was the cry, and, with shouts, the
procession, which went around the railing
several times, was swollen.
"Hurrah for Parkerson," "Hurrah, for
Wickliffe," "Get inside the railing and
give us a speech." These and other cries
made up the confusion of noises... The space
inside the railing was occupied by a dense
crowd. "Come down from those steps,"
was the order, -'and let Mr. Parkerson and
Mr. Wickliffe get there."
The Speech to the Mob.
The crowd obeyed, and soon the speakers
had the place. A rush was made for the
narrow gate, .and in a minute there stood a
packed mass under the statue or Clay. Mr.
Parkerson was the first speaker. He is a
lawyer, the organizer of the Young Men's
Democratic movement, an independent or
ganization which at the late election de
feated the regular Democratic candidates
and elected the entire present city govern
ment He is a man of ability, a leader who
declined the office of City Attorney when
he could have had that or any other office
in the gift ot the people. He said:
I am here to say things have come to a crisis:
that talk is idle. Action, action must be the
thing now. Tremendous cheers. In civilized
communities tribunals are organized and dele
gated to punish the guilty. Crimes must meet
prompt punishment, bnt whenever and wher
ever the courts fait whenever Inrnn .r n.
creant to their oaths and perjurers and -subor
ners are present, men is tne time for the people
to do what courts and jurors have failed to da
Cries of Hurrah!" "Goonl" "Goon!" "Wears
with your'
It Was Time to Act.
In a peaceful community an oflieer of tha
law was stricken down by a' band of midnight
assassins. The law has been defied. The time
has come when this infamr must -lease.
Scoundrels must meet with punishment. Mur
derers must receive their deserts. The jury
nasiaiieu. .now, tne people must act. I ask
j ou, citizens of New Orleans, whether we shall
suffer this infamous condition of affairs any
longer? Cries of "No. no." I ask you to
consider fairly and calmly what is to be done,
feball it be action. Cries "Yes. let's go." "Lead
onT"
We're ready, these gentlemen and I here
present, to do what is necessary to lead you.
What shall It bet Dojou want usasleadersf
Tremendous excitement here followed.
The excited and indignant people shouted
to go to the Parish prison and lynch the Si
cilians. That was the burden of scores of
furious remarks. Mr. Parkerson as soon as
he could make himself heard, said:.
"Are yon ready? Are there men enough
here?" "Yes, yes, come on, lead
came from the mob amid immense ex
citement. Mr. Parkerson then added:
A Pnblio Charge of Perjury.
There is no more infamous iniquity in this
citr than this, and to give you a name in con
nection with it, I'll call the name of one man,
Dominlck O'Malley. That man had tho effront
ery to sue a reputable newspaper for libel be
cause that paper had shown him up in his true
light. Dominick O'Malley is a perjurer, a sub
orner and a briber of jurors.
Mr. Parkerson ended there and Walter
Donegre, a lawyer and a large property
bolder, then addressed the crowd. John C.
Wickliffe, another lawyer and editor of tho
Delta, was the last speaker. Mr. Wickliffe
said:
When tho people meet in Lafayette square,
they meet to talk. When tho people meet un
der the shadow of the statuo of Henry Clay,
they meet to act. The time for talk is past.
Within the walls of the Parish prison are con
fined a number of men declared innocent by a
jury of the murder of Chief Hennessey. A-8
those men to go freer Loud outcries, yells
and imprecations against the murderers hero
drowned the words of the speaker.
Resuming, Mr. Wickliffe said: Shall the
execrable Mafia be allowed to flourish in this
city? Shall tne Mafia be allowed to cat down
our citizens on the pnbiic streets by foul
means of assassination! Shall the Mafia be al
lowed to bribe jurors to let murderers go scot
freer Arejou to stand by idly and powerless,
or shall you band together and drive that in
famous band of miscreants from the cltyT
Worked Into a Perfect Fury,
was again interrupted by cries
He was again interrupted by cries of
"We're ready," "Come on; lead on to the
Parish prison." "Death to the Sicilian as
sassins." "Down with the Mafia." The
crowd was yelling itself hoarse. Fury un
governable was evident throughout that
immense assemblage which by that time
numbered fully 5,000 people.
"Shall you protect yourselves?" contin
ued Mr. Wickliffe. "Self preservation is
the first law of nature. This is the time for
action, not talk."
"Let's co, let's go;" "Come on, Wick
liffe, come on, Parkerson, we're ready,"
were the cries as Mr. Wickliffe concluded.
There was a lull of an instant in the
storm. Then someone yelled: "Shall we
get our guns?"
"Yes, yes; get your guns," said Mr.
Parkerson. "Get your guns and meet at
Congo Square immediately!"
The speeches had not lasted more than 15
minutes.
BREAKING IN THE PRISON.
H0 BESISTANCE OFFERED TO THE BL00D-
THIESTY CEOWD.
The Gates Easily Torn Down The Keys
Turned Over and the Leaders Given the
Freedom of tho Place Where the Vic
tims Were round.
The crowd by this time numbered about
5,000. The mob seemed determined on quiet
work. At the word of command they started
toward the Parish prison at a dog tro:. It
was then seen that there were three carts
in the mob, iu which were a number
of ladders to storm the prison, if neces
sary. There were also ropes with which
to lynch the prisoners. One of the men on
a cart tied the rope aloft in imitation of a
hangman's noose, and motioned to the mob
to come along. Some 200 men armed with
rifles made their appearance as men who
proposed to take the prison at any cost
W. S. Parkerson was the Commander,
J. D. JJoHston, ex-Criminal Sheriff and
manager of the Democratic party of the
State for years, First Lieutenant, and J. C.
Wickliffe, formerly District Attorney and
editor of the Statet, Second Lieutenant
Around these armed men.lhe mob snrged,
some 3,000 or 4,000 "Strong1. "When they
reached the prison it was seen that the men
were
Organized as a Military Body.
The 200 with guns drew up in front of the
main gate on Orleans street, other squads
went to Treme, Marais and St Anne
streets, completely surrounding the prison
and rendering it impossible for the prisoners
to be slipped away by side or rear entrance.
It was also seen that someonehad evidently by
previous arrangement dumped a number of
large wooden beams on Marais street at the
side of the prison, where they could bs
conveniently used by the mob. as battering
rams if it should become necessary to force
in the doors.
No building was being constructed any
where near the prison and it was evident
that that the beams had been dumped there
during the previous night so as to ba used
for battering purposes. The leaders ot the
mob made a foimal demand on Captain
Lem Davis, keeper of the prison, for ad
mission. He refused, and said that he conld
not surrender the keys without the consent
of tbe Sheriff. He called upon the mob to
disperse. This was greeted with jeers and
groans.
Tho Mob Commences Work.
Messengers were immediately dispatched
for axes and crowbars and picks. These
were soon procured from a neighboring
blacksmith shop, and tbe mob set to work to
break in the big iron gate in front of the
prison. It is a massive concern, and the
instruments made no imnression on it In the
meantime another squad of men attacked
the side gate on Marais street This might
easily have been defended by the Sheriff,
but no attempt had been made for its de
fense. The door was battered with some of
the beams on the street, and finally broken
by a negro with an ax.
The leaders of the mob stood at the door,
and only CO men, the men who had first
volunteered their services were allowed to
enter, the rest being kept out with difficulty.
The mob first broke into the visiting room,
where they were halted for a few
seconds by the iron fence and
railing. A demand was made for the key
fit the gate and a deputy sheriff presented it
to one of the men with the remark that the
mob was irresistible and it was folly to op
pose it any longer.
SHOT DOWN LIKE BEEVES.
six
MEN WHO WERE HANDY
GUNS DID THE KILLING.
WITH
The Victims Cornered and Then Riddled
With Ballets An Effort Made to Get
the Bight Parties Some- Lives Were
Spared.
The inside gate was thrown open and sev
eral deputies who were in the lobby gave
way to the crowd. The door lea'ding into
the white prisoners' yard was open and the
mob crowded through. A cell just at the
door was open, and it was crowded
with prisoners, who were trem
bling in every limb. A depnty
stood iu the door and informed the crowd
that none of those 4n that cell were the
prisoners wanted. Then the mob filed out
into the yard glancing up at one of the cells.
On the second floor a blanched and ghastly
face was seen at the bars of the door.
"That's Scoffedi I" shouted one excited in
dividual, and immediately several shots
were fired at the cell. The prisoner, who
ever he was, quickly disappeared. Several
more shots were fired at the door.
"They are in the female departmentl"
shouted a shrill voice.
"Where is the kev? Bring us the key!"
yelled another, and a rush was made for the
door separating the two divisions. The door
was found securely locked.
"Batter it down," said one.
"Hold," said a young man with a Win
chester rifle. "I've got the key," and he
held a long key oyer his head. This an-
PITTSBURG, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1891. ' FIVE CENTS. 1
nouncement wag greeted with cheers. The
door was opened and the crowd made a break
to get in.
Selecting the Bight rarties.
"Hold on, gentremen," said Mr. Parker
son, "We don't want to shed any innocent
blood. Who knows the assassins7"
"I do," "and I" shouted a dozen men.
"Let me in. I know them," said one de
termined man, and he was admitted. Ser
eral men entered, and the corridor was found
deserted, with the exception of one person.
This was an old negro woman.
"Dey are upstairs, 'boss," she said, in an
swer to a question. The seven men ran up
stairs. Before they got half way up a door
was slammed and footsteps .were heard run
ning along the gallery.
"There they are I" yelled one enthusiast
"Hurrah, tiger r"said another, and ,the
cry was taken by those in the lobby.
The door leading to the gallery was thrown
open and the backs of the assassins were
seen disappearing down the winding stair
way leading into the colored yard of the
female department. ,
Crouching Like Hunted Animals.
Not a word was spoken then, but a half
dozen men quickly ran the length of the
gallery and quietly desoended the stairs.
These six men did all the shooting.
They found the prisoners crouching in the
women's department. Sunseri and one of
the other Italians saved their lives by con
cealing themselves in a doghouse, where
they escaped attention. Sunseri weighs
over 200 pounds, bnt managed to make him
self small on this occasion.
Gaspardo Marcbesi, the boy prisoner, was
saved by some of the mob who took mercy
on his tender years. He was concealed be
tween two mattresses. The other Italians
were scattered around the yard. When they
saw the mob they set up a yell for mercy.
Suddenly a voice said: "Give it them,"
and instantly three guns and a pistol
belched forth a rain of leaden bullets.
HUNDREDS OF BULLETS.
A LEADEN BAIN P0TJEED IH TOOK THE
CEOTJCHIHQ VICTIMS.
Their Clothing Torn Into Shreds Macheca
Knocked Senseless and Then Shot The
Mob Tells for a Beat Lynching The
Crowd of Onlookers.
Gerachi, who is lame and who was the last
of the fleeing men, received one load in the
back of the head, and turning a complete
somersault, fell on his face and never moved
again. Then Monasteri and Jim Caruso
fell. Their backs and heads were literally
riddled with bullets. Romero, with a cry
of anguish, crouched down on his knees,
with his head almost on the gronnd. He
was killed in that attitude. He was the
only one who had his hat on and notwith
standing that it was riddled with bullets, it
neve' left his head. His black frock coat
was torn to shreds by the bullets.
Those of the mob who shot from tbe lobby
were so excited that they shot in every di
rection, and the rioters in the yard had sev
eral narrow escapes from bullets, and one
man, Officer Hevron, was slightly wounded
by a stray ball. The crowded on the ont
side heard the firing and cheered without
knowing what had been done. Finally
someone came to the door and announced
that most of the men had been killed, but
that Mocheca, Marches! the elder and Bag
net would be brought from the -prison and
hanged. -
Death of the Leader.
It had been intended to take Mocheca,
who was regarded as the leader of the
aianans, ontsiae anq Jiang nimy-jsnj wn-thj
meauwune anoiner section oi me moD Had j
broken into the cell where he was confined.
He heard the men coming, rushed from his
cell, which was open and toward the chapel,
but was finally cornered in a gallery of the
condemned prison. Here a young man hit
him over the head with a rifle, which njade
him insensible. It was reported that he
was dead, and tbe crowd was about to leave
him when Eome one suggested as an extra
precaution that he be disposed of. A bullet
was fired through his brain.
It being impossible to hang Macheca, it
was decided to lynch Polizzi and Bagnetto,
xne mot on tne outside had grown impa
tient and demanded victims. The streets
for squares around were filled with people
among whom were a number of women and
children. The angry crowd wanted ven
geance on all the 19 'Italians, and showed
some opposition when it was announced
that only four had been killed, which was
the first information given to tbe mob.
They Demanded a LyncMng.
A loud demand was made that the
promise to lynch some one should be kept.
At 11 o'clock, a few minutes after the shoot
ing, the side door of Marais street was pushed
open and several armed men appeared
pushing before them Polizzi, the half
crazed Sicilian, who offered to turn State's
evidence,, but who went crazy while doin.c
so. He was ghastly with terror and was
evidently mad. He was without coat or
hat, wore a red flannel shirt, and his deep
black hair was disheveled.
The crowd called to the armed men to
lynch him, and he was dragged down to the
corner of Marais and Stann streeto. The
crowd was so dense there that itwas difficult
to force a way through it Some portions of
the audience were women, and from tbe bal
conies near men and women watched the
scene with opera glasses.
POLIZZI'S AWFUL DEATH.
STEUNG UP TO A IAMJ? POST
ELDDLED WITH BULLETS.
AND
The Body of the Crazed Italian Falls to the
" ravomont and Is Hoisted Up Again
Bagnetto Banged After He Was Shot
Dead.
At. the corner was a gaunt lamp post.
Someone threw a rope across the heads of
the cool and collected men who were push
ing the prisoner along, and when the corner
was reached a man scaled the post and
threw the rope around it. There was al
ready a noose at the other end and.
this was hastily and imperfectlv ad
justed about tbe neck of the Italian.
Then ready hands at the other end tugged
at the line and the body was hoisted iu the
air, the face, white as chalk, being turned
upward to the bright sky above; but the
rope did not hold at first and the body
slipped down to the pavement"again. Onlv
for an instant, however, did it remain there.
In a couple of seconds stronger bands drew
it up again and soon the body of the un
fortunate assassin was dangling from the
post. i
Biddled With Ballets.
As soon as it was high enough to make
the range of shots go upward and over the
heads of the people, u dozen reports rang
out and the blood gushed from Polizzi's face
and many shots literally riddled his body.
Then the rope with which he had been
hanged was wrapped securely about the
post and Polizzi's body was left hanging in
the broad glare of the daylight
Just before Polizzi had been brought
forth Captain Collins, with a dozen blue
coats in a police van, came tearing up
Marais street. It didt not go further than
the corner of St Anne street, however, for
there it was met by the throng of citizens,
who angrily shook their fists at the officers
and ordered them away. One ot tbe lead
ers of the mob informed the poliee that
they had just five minutes to leave if they
valued-their lives. The officers made no
objection to the threats ot tbe mob, and,.
4
jumping in the patrol "wagon, dashed off at
the height nf the horses' speed. vThis was
the only effort made to suppress the riot,
and it was a very leeble one.
Follco Cheer the Mob.
Several" police officers watched the mob
from a distance, but said nothing. When
the mob returned from the prison they
cheered it. Tho greater portion of the
crowd had congregated on St. Anne street,
which is in the rear of the prison, to witness
the lynching of Polizzi. The latter
was still quivering when the cry went
up that they were lynching another man
on the other side of the prison in front of
Orleans street, whereupon the entire mob
surged in that direction. It was found that
the man who was being brought out was
Antonio Bagnetto, one of those acquitted
yesterday. He was suffering from a wound
and was probably dead when he was
lynched, or nearly so.
Two men carried him to the park on neu
tral ground in the center of Orleans street,
on which are several rows of trees. Some
one ascended a tree and threw another rope
around a convenient limb, when Bagnetto
was swung up. It was seen that he was
shot through the bead and already dead.
DISPERSING THE MOB.
PABKERS0N FORMALLY ANNOUNCES THE
END OF THE KILLING.
He Defends the Action by Claiming It Was
the Will of the People A Demand for
the Blood of the Alleged Jury Briber
More Blood Than Was Wanted.
The whole afi'air occupied barely 45 min
utes. It was 10:20 when the mob reached
the Parish prison; it was 11:08 when Bag
netto, the last victim, was strung up. Alter
the lynchers had completed their work in
the interior of the prison Mr. Parkerson
mounted the sill of one of the windows and
addressed tbe immense crowd. His presence
was the signal for tumultous cheering. He
said:
Fellow Citizens After the law had failed
and justice bad been thwarted by a corrupt
jury and tbe hired agents of the murderer;,
tbe citizens under the leadership of my as
sociates, have this day taken the law into their
own hands and meted out swift punishment to
the assassins who have so long infested and dis
graced this community. Tbe men who killed
llennessy are dead. Soma died within the
walls of this prison and others upon the street
before our eyes.
Lynch law, gentlemen, is a terrible thing; but
the Mafia must ceaso in New Orleans from this
moment and forever. The responsibility for
to-day's trasedy rests with the infamous jury
that acquitted the murderers. The people,
however, demanded that tbese murderers
should be punished with death, and we have
executed their will. Now this affair must end
here, and if yon have confidence in me you will
also disperse and return to your homes, resting
assured if there are any other matters to be at
tended to that they will receive our attention.
A Demand for O'Malley's Blood.
At this point the crowd demanded the
punishment of O'Malley, who is accused of
bribing the jury. Mr. Parkerson then said:
If you have any confidence in me and my
associates (Yes; we have, yelled the crowd).
Then, my fellow citizens, go quietly to your
homes, and I promise you that Mr. O'Malley
will be attended to properly.
When Mr. Parkerson had finished his
speech, the throne broke into the wildest
kind of cheering and lifted Mr. Parkerson
upon their shoulders and bore him sway
from the scene. Then they paraded back
to Clay statue and Mr. Parkerson again
spoke, advising the people to go
quietly to their business and homes.
Some of the crowd marched out to
the common, passing O'Malley, whom they
.wishedJq jlypcpvO,Malley1remoined at Jus,
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for tbe Parish prison, but he left soon after
and escaped. His wife took refuge with
Mr. Lionel Adams", ex-District Attorney
and counsel for tbe Italians in the case, and
most of the attorneys for the defense deemed
it advisable to seek places of refuge.
More Blood Than Was Intended.
It is understood that when the mob broke
into the prison it was the intention to shoot
only tne three men about whom there was a
mistrial ScaffJi, Polizzi and Monastero.
Some wanted to kill Macheca, and he
was slain. There was then a demand
that all the nineteen Italian prison
ers shonld be shot The mob got
hold of Incardina, who was acquitted by
the jury on the order of the judge, and
would nave killed him had not their leader,
Mr. Parkerson, interfered and said that In
cardina had been declared innocent by the
court Matranga's life was saved in the
same way. The other four prisoners were
confined in another cell and escaped atten
tion. Of the 11 men killed four hsd been ac
quitted by the jury, three had had a mis
trial and four bad not been tried.
JURYMEN IN DANGER.
THE FOREMAN TEIES TO ESCAPE, BUT IS
AEEESTED.
Indignation Against Each Is Very Strong
No Further Bloodshed Expected Tho
Italian Consul Claims Italian Subjects
Were Killed Tho Coroner's Verdict.
The indignation against the jury was al
most as intense as against the prisoners. A
proposition was made that the mob visit
each of the jurymen and thrash them, but
better counsel prevailed. The jurors, how
ever, found themselves a very perse
cuted crowd. Mr. Seligman, the fore
man, a jeweler, seemed to be one of the
most troubled victims. The Stook Exchange,
of which he was a member, met to-day, and
he was expelled. Finding the situation
threatening and believing that bis life was
iu danger, Seligman started for Cincinnati
and went to the New? Orleans and North
east train depot to take the train. He was
arrested at the depot and brought back and
locked up in the Fifth precinct station on
what charge is not known.
When Levaudias, another member of the
iury. who is employed by the Southern Pa
cific Railroad, went to his desk in the office
this morning, the other clerks gave notice
that they would no longer work with him
and that either be or they would leave. The
other jurors were treated iu much the same
nay.
Warned by the Italian Consul.
Business was almost wholly suspended
during the day. Governor Nichols declared
this alternoon that he received no call what
ever for assistance. He. was at his office
last night, but no one waited on him or ex
pressed any fear that there would be trouble.
He was at his office this morning at 9
o'clock, but no one visited him until 9:30,
when he was waited tin by the Italian Con
sul, who warned him of the danger.
The Mayor makes the same excuse for not
acting, lie says that if any demand had
been made he would have done nhat he
could, although he didn't think it possible
to do much. The Italian Consul has tele
graphed a report of the entire matter to the
Italian Minister at Washington. He claims
that three of the men killed were1 Italian
subjects, and the riot may thus lead to in
ternal complications.
No Alore Trouble Expected.
At 10 o'clock to-night,according to the ar
rangements made this morning,a mass meet
ing was held at Clay statue, the poiut at
which the meeting was held in the morn
ing, and whence it marched to the Parish
prison. There were over 4,000 persons
present, but no rifles or guns were seen.
Two short speeches were made by Messrs.
Parkerson and Wickliffe, who advised the
crowd to go home peaceably aud cause no
IContintted on Seventh Page.
ft CDLDREDJUBILEE & -. THE PARHELL- PLEA- J
Held in Washington Over the
Revocation of General Ord-
way's Order
TO ABOLISH NEGRO MILITIA.
The President Interferes and Calls
the General Down.
HAILED AS A NEW EMANCIPATOR
By the Grateful Colored People, Who Shed
Many Tears of Joy.
A DAI OP EXCITEMENT AT THE CAPITAL
1FROK Jl 6TA1T COBRESFOKDZITT.I
Washington, March 14. Nothing that
has happened to the colored people of the
District for years has stirred them like tha
order issued by General Ordway the other
day mustering out the Seventh and Eighth
Battalions of the militia of the District,
composed entirely of colored people, on ac
count of the reduction of appropriations for
arms and armories and for encampments.
The details of this movement were gin-T.,in
tbese telegrams a day or two ago.
General Ordway, an aristocrat! r A,
ian. a former owner of negroes, a I-,
Democrat, and, apart from tbese things, JQj.
brilliant society girl, now known to the'
stage as Bettina Padelford, taking the name
of the husband from whom she is divorced,
has always objected to the colored
militia. It crushed his old Virginia
heart to be compelled to command
colored troops in close and equal association
with white troops, and he did all he could
to humble the colored militia after he was
appointed by President Cleveland Com
mander ot the District National Guard. He
has been a popular officer with the whites,
and, being rich, has frequently paid from
his own pocket expenses incurred by the
militia.
Dismissing the Colored Troops.
At last, through meager appropriations,
he was enabled a few days ago to issue an
order, which evidently gave him much satis
faction, for the disbanding of the colored
battalions, which have always attract
ed attention by their good drill and
discipline. In the absence of the
President, he issned his order
mustering opt these colored companies.
Great excitement prevailed. The colored
militia held meetings to complain and the
colored people at large met en masse to de
dounce the unfairness of singling out the
colored troops alone to bear the brunt of the
failure of Congress to make adequate main
tenance for the District militia.
The return of the President last evening
from his duck shooting gave the colored citi
zens a chance to state their grievance. There
called on him to-day a distinguished colored
delegation, neaaea oy ex-aenator, now re
corder, Bruce and Fifth Auditor Lynch.
They laid the matter before Mr. Harrison,
wbo was astonished to discover that Mich an
order bad already been issued. He had
talked with ucnerai uraway. ana yet
tin fwriAwMiaH nnNk nnf Whan inrnvmaH r-.f
talked with General Ordway, and vet
no orderhad code out When informed of
tbe facts, he expressed great indignation,
and after dismissing the colored delegation,
with the assurance that whatever happened,
there should be no distinction made on ac
count of color, he sent immediately for Gen
eral Ordway. The General was respectful,
as became an official holding counoil with
his Commander-in-Chief.
The Order Is Bevoked.
The President was polite, bnt severe and
emphatic. He told tbe General that the
day was past when in the public and of
ficial acts of the officers of the Government
any prejudice could be shown against any
man or body of men on account of race or
color. The kcture was brief, but decisive.
The General acquiesced in everything, for
the time at least, and the order, in so far as
it was official, will be Tevoked.
The President conld not effect the passage
of the elections bill, but he could show,as op
portunity ouered, bis sympathy tor tbe
trampled, exploited and humiliated race
intended to he benefited by that measure,
and he has done it effectually. With the
Washington colored man, woman and child
of any understanding, the President is to
night the biggest man on earth. The news
of his interview with the colored delegation
and with General Ordway fled on the
wings of the wind this afternoon, and long
before any publication ot the fact, the
waiters in hotels, the knights of the razor,
the colored people of the departments, the
business people of the race, and even the
hodcarriers of the city, had heard the glad
tidings that they had a powerful friend at
court and they fairly danced and cried with
joy.
Tears of Joy Shed.
With some it was only a question of see
ing the colored troops and the colored bands,
but with the mass it was anew declaration
of tbe great principle of the emancipation
proclamation, and thousands shed tears of
devout thankfulness that they were yet to
be recognized as human in the mottled mass
of humanity.
In the departments the colored messengers
rushed about the rooms informing those
whom they knew to be their real
friends that the President had "turned
Ordway" down, and scenes were enacted
which might well have been those of the
days of 1863 instead of 1891. There is yet
intense teeling over the matter, and it is
not known just how a settlement will be
made. The white militia, anxious to go
unreduced, were willing to see the negro
militia abolished. Now that the President
has stepped in and declared there shall be
no race distinction, no one knows just how
or where the necessary reduction will be
made.
It is suggested that the President may pay
the extra rent of armories out of his own
pocket, but this is manifestly absurd. The
reduction of expense will probably be equal
ized and the wont made up by private sub
scriptions. The colored people are oat to
night in procession with playing bands, and
the President is being serenaded.
LlGHTNEB.
BEBING SEA LITIGATION.
An Official Announcement on the Case In
the Supreme Court.
Washington, March 14. Acting At
torney General Taft said this afternoon, in
'response to an inquiry on the snbjectf, that
tne uuited states uovernment would
take no steps so far as he was
advised, to secure the dismissal ot
the proceedings institnted by the British
Government in th,e United States Supreme
Court, involving the jurisdiction of this
Government over tbe Bering Sea fisheries,
pending the reported reference of that issue
to arbitration.
He added that, of course, he could not be
expected to know what the counsel for
Great Britain proposed to do in the matter.
TO SOLVE THE DIFFICULTY.
Treasury Officials Trying to Secure
Hand
Press Plate Printers.
rrnoM a stait coitKEsronDEtT.i
Washington, March-14. The opposi
tion of the plate printers to the re-intraduc
J tionof the steam presses, mentioned in these.
fiJi T aS& ' Has Stirred Up Much Adverse J
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ABBREVIATED COSTUMES MUST GO.
What Comic Opera Singers May Be
Driven To.
telegrams a few days ago, has resulted in a
new effort on the part of the Treasury
authorities to secure a sufficient
number of printers to do the
work on hand presses. It is cjaim,cd that
the difficulty experienced in getting first
class workmen was one of the reasons for the
decision to call the steam presses to the
rescue.
Chief Meredith, of the Bureau, is now in
'".. New York for the purpose of drumming up
C'r ','e printers, and it is understood that if
igi fn 'O "cceeds, the order to reintroduce the
er "'esses will be revoked.
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Vf. . QUESTION DECIDED.
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A Brluv O h ,ween the United States and
Caniv, .Balgcs a TarinTFrohlem.
Washington, March 14. In response
to an inquiry in regard to the rate of dnty
on material used in the construction of a
bridge between Canada and the United
States, Assistant Secretary Spaulding says
that only snch materials as are actually im
ported into and used on United States terri
tory will be liable to duty under United
States laws.
He says the Commissioner of Customs at
Ottawa, Canada, is the proper person to ap
pljr to for information in regard to the ma
terial taken to the Canadian shore and used
in the construction of that end of the bridge.
No Revolution in Cuba.
Washington, March 14. The Spanish
Minister in Washington to-day received a ca
ble dispatch from the CaptainGeneral of Cuba
declaring that there are no signs of revolu
tion or disorderly outbreak of any kind upon
the island.
EI0TEES HELD FOE TEIAL.
The Leader of the Jamaica Gang Bear
rested on a Blackmailing Charge.
Jamaica, L. L, March 14. After tha
examination of the Jamaica rioters this
afternoon, Justice Hendrickson held Joseph
Barondess, Israel Tankoss, Perltz Goldstein,
Wolf Turchin, Joseph Bilolski and Frank
Belngold to await the action of the grand
jury. These men were Identified by Wit
ness Xrreenbanm and 'his wile and others
as being among' those who wrecked Green
baum's place Monday last
Jteingold was identified as the man who
carried the vitriol, and Mrs. Greenbaum
swore positively that he was the man who
held her little boy up by the leg and poured
the vitriol on it. Barondess, the leader of
the strikin? cloakmaker, was charged with
inciting and arranging the riot, and bail
was fixed at $10,000, which was furnished,
and upon being released he was immedi
ately rearrested by New York officers on
warrants cbargine him with extorting
money from cloak manufacturers to prevent
trouble among their work bands.
MERRICK AND .HIS BSICE.
It Is Again Presented at the Sllnt With a
Demand for Its Coinage.
Philadelphia, March 14. George G.
Merrick, of Denver, to-day again presented
his now famous silver brick to Superintend
ent Bosbyshell, of the mint, for coinage.
This second presentation was made neces
sary by the death of Secretary Windom, so
it was decided by the Attorney General, that
tne suit must again be filed. Colonel Bosby
shell, as he did before, refused to receive the
brick, and gave Mr. Merrick his written
refusal giving reasons therefor.
VASSAB COLLEGE SETTEES. "
The Eighteen Next of Kin of the Founder
Each Get 88,000.
PouonKEEPSiE, March 14. Vassar Col
lege has settled with the next of kin of John
Guv Vassar, by paying to them J14fl',000 out
of the 5650,000'beqneathed to the college by
Mr. Vassar.
There were 18 next of kin, each receiving
$8,000 by the settlement
THE DISPATCH DIBECTOaY.
Contents of tho Issue Classified for
the
Beader's Convenience.
The Issue of The Dispatch to-day consists of
20 pages, made up In three parts. The local,
telegraphic and cable news of tbe day will be
found In the first nine pages. Class news occu
pies several pages of the second part The
special features are as follows:
PARTH.
Tag $.
The News of Europe. The Plttsbnrg Poisoner.
Events of the Pay WILKIE.
Tbe ChUean Kebelllon Fankie II. Wakd
rage 10.
Uncle Sam's Treasury FbaukG. Cabpinteb
A Hunt for Spooks.., Howard 1'ieldesq
Goislp of Ootbam uharlis T. Mueray
Baby McKee's Stars II. 1'. Griswold
rage It.
Educational News. To Let Column.
Tfle Want Column. Keal Xstate Notices,
for Sale Column.
Page O.
The Society World. : The Grand Army.
Art and Artists. Gossip of tbe Guards.
Page 13.
Secret Societies. Beat Estate News.
Markets by Telegraph. Local Trade News,
Henry Clews' Letter.
Page li.
New s of the State.- Amnjement Notices.
Page 16.
The Cosmic Bean. .; Frank It. Stockton'
Names of Streets W. G. Kaufjiask
Flash Light Photos. Electricity on Train j.
Page IS.
Bevlew of Sports.... Prixole
Court News.
PABTIIL
Page 17.
South Sea Tales ,KOBXRT LOUIS Stevxxsox
Traveling oa Air Ships BillNtk
Spooks In Sleepers J. A. ISBAir,
The "Witch of Prague F. Mabiox Cbawtord
Page IS.
A Valley of Palms G. F. W.
Scenes on Calvary KeV. Geohoe Uodoks
Tricks of the Crow J. U. Webb
Page V).
Fairies or Linden Hill l'ATEIE
Yarmouth Bloaters EdoarL. Wakkmax
Meals for a Day. Ellicx Serena
Page 20.
Tips for Travelers. Miss GRUJtDT, Jr.
Health In irarmlug Shirley Dabs
V&lms for E&3ter....:....-HELfcx Wuarbuedbx'
Fancies for tbe Fair,
Has Stirred Up Much Adverse
Criticism Against the
Irish Leader.
HE MAKES MANY ENEMIES'
Through Bis Course in the Publica
tion of fiis Manifesto.
VISIT TO JIES; 0'SHEA CONDEMNED. M
Philadelphia Irishmen Declare Against m
Parnell Delegates.
GLADSTONE HAWTilSS ADIEP SILENCE
BT CABLE TO TUB DISrATCII.
London, March-14. Charles Stewart
Parnell is not doing himself any good in
England, and it is doubtful whether his
cause, is making much progress in Ireland.
He has this week drawn up his American
manifesto and be has sought to rouse a ficti
tious interest in it, by pitting one newspaper
against another, as to which should have
tbe precious document, with tbe result that
he has made no friends and not a few ene
mies. Then he tried to rouse curiosity by
one of his mysterious disappearances, but it
has leaked out that he fled on Wednesday
night to Brighton, where he visited Mrs.
O'Shea.
A Dunlap reporter called on Mr. Glad
stone this morning and found the Bight
Honorable gentleman preparing his lecture
on Homer, which he delivered to the Eton
bovs to-night, with all the enthusiasm oi a
college student They conversed for a time
in reference to Parneil's latest effusion, but
the Grand Old Man, wary as ever, said that
thongh he had his own opinion about that
scripture he thought it preferable that he
should reserve it until Tuesday next, when,
be speaks at a Liberal demonstration at
Hastings.
The Pall Mall Gazette this evening says:
"It has rajned Irish manifestoes during the
past few months. There never was a greater
meteorological curiosity than Mr. Parneil's
manifesto. There is a tactful phrase ad
dressed to the physical three gallery about a
one more, even thongh last, effort to win by
constitutional means. But the most delici
ous touch is the tone pervading the whole
as of a monarch by divine right proposing
to purge the majority, 'which deposed him,
of treasonable elements."
The St. James Gazette is of the opinion
that if the line Mr. Parnell has taken does
not answer, the game in America is up.
The ATtarsays: "If the Americans swallow
that (Parneil's manifesto) they will swallow
anything. It is not good enough even for
our old friend, the New York Slavey.
The Globe states that "The side, will
prosper best whose missionaries keep ahead
and pick pockets before their competitors
arrive, so if Mr. Parnell has reduced ad
mission to his ranks to those possessing ab
solute purity, integrity and honor, he has
put himself to a disadvantage."
A FRIGID RECEPTION
AWAITS THE PAENELL' DELEGATES VST
THE QTJAEEE CITY.
leading Irishmen There Declare Against
the Irish Leader and Ills Itepresenta
tives They Denounce ParneU's Conduct,
Especially His Visit to Mis. O'Shea.
rSFECIAI. TILEGBAJ1 TO THE DISrATCH.t
Philadelphia, March 14. Parneil's
manifesto, in which he appeals to the Irish
men of America for support, was the chief
topic of conversation among the Irish
leaders of this city to-day. Judg
ing from their criticisms and .opin
ions the once great Irish leader
has now very few supporters or followers
in Philadelphia, and his representatives
will receive a cool reception and very little
financial aid. Parneil's absence from the
House of Commons on Thursday during
Balfour's graphic narration of the distress
in Ireland and the report that he spent the
day with Mrs. O'Shea, was bitterly criticised
to-day.
Hugh McCaffrey, Vice President of the
Irish Kational League ot America, who
has contributed more money to the cause
than any other Irishman iu Philadelphia,
is opposed to Parnell, and declares that be
is ruining the canse and turning away
nubile opinion aud sympathy. Joseph
Sheehan, another Vice President of the
Irish Katioaal League, in speaking on
the Parnell delegation, declared that
the arriving representatives will not
be recognized by" tbe bulk of the
Irish people in this country and will
only receive the support of men belonging
to secret societies and the extremists. "I
do not know a man," he continned, "in this
city that would go to hear them, and doubt
if they could secure a hall in Phila
delphia. As to Parnell, I think be
is tbe greatest enemy Ireland has
to-day. He is sacrificing a nation to his
own ambition. Now he sends over his
representatives here to canse more disturb
ance, widen the breach and diminish public
opinion and sympathy for the Irish people
in their struggle for independence." "Too
hard," concluded Mr. Sheehan, "that men
will not sacrifice their pride for a nation's
cause."
Iter. Hugh Lane, pastor of St Theresa's
Catholic Church who has been a long and
earnest worker in the canse of home rule,
and formerly a supporter of Parnell, de
clared that the mass of tbe Irish people,
either in America or Ireland, will not listen
to Parnell or his representatives. "I have
noticed that ont ot 63 Irish-American
pipers in the country, onlv three support
Parnell."
John O'Callaghan, Secretary of the Mu
nicipal Council of the Irish Kational League
of this city, said: "It is a terrible state of
affairs. Here are the leading men of Ireland
fighting for supremacy and a few more of
her best sons in prison. I hare been up to
recently a slrong supporter ot Parnell, but
cannot support him any longer. I don't be
lieve tbe Parnell representatives will come
to Philadelphia. If they do, I am sure they ,
will be given a rery cold reception."
PAESELL EKV0YS ABBIVE.
But
Too Late for the Committee of Na
tionalists to Receive Them.
rtrXCIAI. TXLZQKAJC TO TUB DISrATCII.;
New Yoek, March 14. The steamship
Etruria, having on board the Irish Mem
bers of Parliament, who are to' represent tbe
Parnell cause in this country and endearor
to raise money for Parnell, arrived too
late to-day to allow the committee
of Irish Nationalists to go down the
biy to meet them. The committee were in
waiting, CO or 60 strongAill this, afternoon.
They had chartered the steamer John E.
Moore, and they willgo down to. Quarantine
to-morrow morning.
The Irish enroys Messrs. O'Kelly, Bed-'
mond, O'Connor and Harrison will be
taken aboard the John F.Moore and landed
at the Barge Office, from, where. they will go
to the Hoffman House.
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