The morning call., 1891-03-16
THE MOB'S
VICTIMS.
Sequel to the Uprising
at New Orleans.
Funeral Services Over the Dead
SiCilialS.
4 Priest Receives Warning From The
Malta.
ltaly'S Demand-SeCretary Blaine's Dispatch
10 Governor Nichols Meetings
Held-PreSs Comments.
1 Priest Receives Warning From The
Mafa.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

NEW ORLEANS, March 15.-The city
were its usual Sunday aspect to-day, and
there was no sign Of unusual excitement
Crowds continued to visit the scene of the
lynchng, although few were admitted in
side the prison. The prison officers are in
censed over the censure at their failure to
make more formidable defense. They say
they did not give up the keys, and when
the crowd broke in all the officers were at
their posts. Had they fred at the crowd, it
would have caused the stormiug and per-
haps destruction of the prison and the sac
rifce of many innocent lives within and
outside the jail.
Father O'Leary of the Jesuits this morn
ing performed the last sacred rites of the
church over the body of the elder Marchesi
who was sho: yesterday, and said mass
TO the reTose Of the souls OF those slain. 1t
was an impressive spectacle. The Sicilian
survivors gathered together in one of the
more comfortable rooms at the parish
prison, and were given more liberty than
usual. They were sincerely thankful for
their escape from death.
BURIAL OF THE VICTIMS.
All the victims were buried to-day. Mar
chest, MonastIo and Trahina were unclaimed
up to noon and the charity wagon took them
TO the Potter's Field. Politz and Comitez
were followed to tile grave by single car
Tiages, and in Bagnetto's case the hearse
went alone. The others had large and we'll
attended funerals.
The Vigilance Committee is known to be
still at work, and, it is said, tomorrow will
be Detective O'Malley's day of reckoning
The jury viii also be attended to, but prob
ably through the courts, as it is proposed to
obtain evidence in the case of those who
were bribed. One Of the j roTs is said 10
have confessed already. The Grand Jury
VIII ndict one juror Oh Tuesday and more
indictments will follow. The foreman of
the jury, J. NJ. Seligman, has gone to Gin
cinnati.
A AAFIA WARNING.
Father MauorJta was visited by a re-
porter this morning and exhibited letter
be had received, The stamp on the en-
velope showed that 1t had passed through
the city Posto1ice on March 9th at 8 O'clock
p NJ Father ManOritta received it On the
seal Of the Malta rganization-skull and
crossbOnes at top and bottom. The letter
advises the reverend father that he had
better stay at homo and not 90 to the court
every day, as his presence there did not do
the society any good. He was told
to beware. The letter is signed ''The Malta
Society NJ. NJ. c." Father Manortta said
he had intended to give the letter to the
District Attorney, but refTained from doing
so through fear. He further said the jury
1arag.V
leDient with them. While he deplored the
course of the citiz rs in acting as they did
yesterday, similar action in the other cases
would have proved more tffectual in COM
pletely eradcating the Malta Society.
THE LEGAL QUESTIONS.
Attorney General Rogers said to-day, in
speaking of yesterdays tragedy, that the
jurisdiction in the city and parish IS,
''Were the laws Of the State violated? and
If So what crimes have resulted from such
vi.lation? The Grand Jury is in session,
and we have in full operation all the means
and modes OF enforcing the laws. L have
no doubt those charged with the official
duty will act firmly, justly and fearlessly."
Superintendent of Police Caster, when
asked what steps he intends TO take, said
he could not arrest the community.
PROTECTION ASKED.
Governor Nichols said the Italian Consul
called on him yesterday morning and asked
the interference and protection for Italian
subjects in the parish prison, who were
threatened with mob violence. The matter
had not been called officially to the Cover
nor's attention, and the call for the military
should have to come through the Mayor Of
the city. No such demand had been made.
When the Consul called on the Governor the
crowd had already Started toward the
prison.
Mayor Shakespear says his aid had not
il was all over. He had not asked any aid
Of The GOYernOr.