The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
ITALY'S CONSUL MUST 60
CORTE CHARGES THEMAYOR WITH
CONNIVING AT MURDER.

The Committee of Fifty Appointed by
the Mayor to Invest gate the Murder
Of the Chief Accused of Premeditat-
ing the Massacre for Political Pur-
posss-Citizens Indignant.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The department.
Of state is ignorant of any intention on the
part Of this government to demand the
recall of Pasquale Norte, the Italian consul
at New Orleans. on account of his public
utterInces, as is reported in some news
papers. 1t is not felt that the consul has
done anything in derogation of the majesty
Of the government of tue United States, and
If be had it would not be necessary 20
demand his recall. The state department
would simply withdraw mis- executor, which
would leave the consul without any official
status in the United States.
AN ILL-ADvIsED NOTE.
New ORLEANS, La, May 9.-On the 7th
instant Signor COrte. the Italian consul in
this citv, addressed e communication to
W. H. Chaffee, foreman Of the grand jury,
charging among other things that an ex-
a-judicial body appointed by the mayor
from the beginning premeditated the
killing of the prisoners; that the
same body assembled on the night
Of March Is TO take, in cold blood,
the necessary steps to Kill for political pur-
poses defenseless but fearful adversarieS," :"
etc. The above statement has given to the
mayor of the city the greatest possible
offense. The extrs-judicial body, to which
reference is made in the consul's official
communication. is none other than tie
famous committee of fifty, appointed by
his honor Immediately after the killing of
Chief Hennessy to investigate and bring
the guilty parties to justsce.
TIE CITY INDIGNANT.
That they should be characterized as
a murderOus body for political purposes.
and so created by the mayor of the city,
has occasioned the greatest indignation in
municipal circles. One Of the results of the
letter has been that the committee
of fifty have already commenced
the preparation of report which
will give in detail their connection with the
Hennessy investigation, the work accom-
plished by them and the causes of their
appointment. This report is to be submitted
to the mayor and council at tier meeting
Tuesday night, and on the basis of their re-
port the mayor will take the necessary
action leading to the recall of the Italian
| consul at this port.
HAS TALKED TOO MUCH.
Signor Corte has given expression to a
great deal of offensive language since the
incident of March II last, but MS honor has
not noticed 1t because of its appearance only
in the form Of interviews, through the
public prints. In the present instance, how
ever, he reiterates all the charges previously
made in tie manner stated above over his
own signature; so that nothing remains for
the municipal authorities to do but to
take steps toward securing his recall. The
| foreman of the grand jury called on Mayor
| Shakespeare to-day, and while it is not pos
| sible to ascertain just what transpired at
the conference, it is certain, nevertheless,
that the visit has referelce to the consul's
letter. The grand jury, it is understood,
are at present engaged on a reply TO the
| communication, and it is stated that it will
be ready for the press by Wednesday.