The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-05
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band of aagoes, that city has been in
constant whirl of excitement. Nu-
merous parties have been placed in
Jail, supposed to be the perpetrators of
the terrible deed; several are held in
castody, who it is believed will be
material witnesses when the case
comes to trial.
The unanimity of sentiment in the
matter is clear to all, and that the
people there are determined to ferret
out the parties who participated in the
killing is without doubt.
The whole press of the North and
West have taken up the subject and
commented in lengthy editorials on
the murder They argue that the
Crescent City should move in the
matter and find the guilty parties, and
then hang them.
The New Orleans people have
awakened, SO to speak and have had
an immense mass meeting, where
speeches and resolutions, highly ap-
propriate have been made and passnd.
An immense sum of money will be
raised to defray expenses incurred in
the prosecution.
We believe the country feels as
great an interest in the affair as do
those in the community where the act
was committed. All aid should and
will no doubt be given to help hunt
down the assassins.
The heading of this article is the
one used by the New Delta, of New
Orleans, which paper speaking of the
progress made in the prosecution of
the case, etc, says:
The meeting at Lafayette square
last night is but the real, earnest be-
ginning of the effort in this city to pnt
down assassination and rid the com
muDity of assassins. The people have
shown in an unmistakable manner
their interest in the work and their
readiness to support the committee.
There should have been no doubt of
the popular feeling. There can be
none now.
The purpose for which the commit.
tee was organized goes even further
than the punishment of the murderers
of Hennessey and the assailants of the
Matrangas. 1t goes to the very roo,
of the evil and means the suppression
of whatever organized bands of foreign
outlaws may exist in this metropolis
andthe extinction of associations FORM
ed for the purpose of assassination. 1t
means the determination of the gangs
that consider it legitimate to execute
the decree of private vengeance. 1t
is a great task which these gentlemen
have before them, bat one in which
they can safely rely upon the mass Of
the law-abiding citizens for cordial
support.
The means to be adopted can safely
be left to the committee acting in CO.
operation with the mayor, the council
and the police. All the methods
known to the expert investigator of
crime must and will be invoked. Ev.
cry effort that men can honorably
make should and will be tried. Let
go the sleutb hounds upon the track of
every suspect. Array tho ablest legal
talent that can he secured. Follow
every clew that is presented and pros
ecute every man against whom any
charge can be laid. A tireless and re-
morseless campaign must be kept up
until the last assassin shall he driven
from the land or swung from the
gallows
1t may be the work of months but
it must not be abandoned until it is
completed. The money, no matter
what amount is needed, must bo fur.
pished and the entire programme car
ried out. Let the people contribute
literally. Let the city government
contribute and the State offer rewards
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderers. Let every citizen who be-
lieves in law aud order aud who wishes
for the welfare and prosperity of New
Orleans lend whatever aid may lie in
his power. Let those Italian citizens
who wish to maintain tho respect of
the good people of this city aid in
bringing to justice the men who have
disgraced their nationality. Let the
foreigners from every land unite in
hunting down the mnrderers.
And whatever may be the influence
of the enormous gathering in Lafa-
yette square, where from 5000 to 5000
people faced the chilling wind to hear
the report of the committee, its effect
abroad will he assuring of the fact
that New Orleans intends to put down
at all hazard and at any cost this afro.
cious species of crime, and that peace
full remedies are to be invoked. 1t will
show to the world that our people do
not intend to resort to remedies outside
the law unless driven to it as a means
of self-preservation.