The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-18
THREATS BY THE MAFIA.
vAyOR SHAKESPEARE RECEIVES
A LETTER OF WARNING.

.he Provenzano and Matranga Fac
.ions-Judge Marr's Charge to the
Grand Jury.
NEW ORLEANS, March H.-Mayor
Shakespeare yesterday received a letter
nurporting to come from a committee of
SO0O Italians, notifying him that Parker
so, WicklifPe and himself must die at the
,.rds Of the aforesaid committee. In con-
clusion the letter states that the chief as
ssssins are not vet caught. Chief of Police
Gester thinks all such letters are hoaxes.
Joe Provenzano this morning called on
Archbishop Jansen relative to the accusa-
ton of Father Manoritta, charging him
fProyenzano) with connection with the
Malta Provenzano stated to the archbishop
that the accusation was not only unpleas-
ant. but that being made at this time
tsndsd to do him harm, especially as it
came from priest
DIDN'T KNOW MANoRITTA.
Proyenzano said further that he had never
had any relations of any nature with Father
Manori.ta. not even being acquainted with
him. He said to the bishop that he had not
carried out his first impulse to bring the
matter to the attention of the courts, but
had come to ask advice from the head Of the
church. Archbishop Jansen replied that
ne was sorry that the affair had occurred,
and that he had already seen Father Mano-
rita. who had written letter for publica>
ton which he thought would be satisfactory.
as it exonerated Provenzano from the Malta
accusation.
MANORITTA MAKES RETRACTIoN.
l.; IL e,,,- coll
that Father Manoritta had been very much
excited recently, and he thought it was best
for all to drop the matter; that ne did not
believe the Americans had anything against
the law-abidlng Italians, and that he was
convinced that Father Manoritta would not
be molested. Proyenzano says that as he
only wanted to clear himself Of the Malta
accusations he will take no further steps
in the matter. In his letter
Father Manoritta says he exonerates
Proyenzano before the public of the charges
he made that Provenzano belonged to the
Malta, and in conclusion says: "As for the
rest, you are authorized to say that Proven
Ano himself cannot believe that I know
any one belonging to the Malta, though
with everybody in the city | am convinced
that unhappily such a society exists among
US, and that midnight murders will not be
stopped as long as this society shall not be
annihilated."
CARUsO AND SUNZERI UNEASY.
John Caruso and Sunzeri were seen by a
reporter in the parish prison this morning
and PrOyenZanoS statement was read to
them. The prisoners showed much uneasi-
ness, but denied ever having had anything
TO do with the Malta.
The statement is published here this
evening that Scaffedi, an uncle of the man
OF that name who was slain Saturday, was
blackmailed by the Malta about five years
ago; $500 was demanded, but Provenzano
and others advised him not to
to take $3.50, providing the
victim would pay for dinner that appears
to follow successful and precede contem-
plated murders. To get from under the
ban, Scaffedi agreed to the terms and went
with Matranga to a swamp, where two
masked men were met. Matranga ex-
planned to them that Scaffedi was showing
a disposition to do the best he could, and the
amount he was willing to pay should satisfy
them. The masked men agreed 20 this, and
the party. together with others, afterward
enjoyed spread at the expense of ScaRedi.
THE CITY STILL QUIET.
The city remains very quiet. The Malta
warning received by Parkerson, who led the
citlzens' movement Saturday does not make
MIN feel uneasy, although there may be
some foundation for it. Parkerson treats
the letter lightly. He knows that If a hair
OF his head was touched it would result in
terrible punishment of the Italians and
Slcllians. The result of the events
saturday is that the Provenzanos and
Matrangas are accusing each other Of being
members OF the Malta, and from this some
important facts may become known. That
the Matrangas are prominent in this society
ol assasslns there seems to be no doubt, but
IN the Hennessy case there was not sufficient
evidence to implicate Charles Matranga.
THE JURY BRIBING.
The grand jury is investigating the
charges Of bribery of the jurors in the Hem
messy case, and it is understood that they
nave some important clews. To-day Judge
Aarr OF Section A, criminal district court.
Structed the grand jury to make rigid
investigation of the occurrences on Satur-
day. Judge Marr said:
Since your last adjournment New Orleans has
@ oeeh Uae scene of a deporable ira yedy which
LeimhaCed IN the death of eleven persons
litS IitSoners @ IN the custody OF the law, charg
" SlG4 VI completely in the assassination Of David
y, hennessy, late chief of police of this city.
say aeplorabie tragedy because, without refer
e glice TO the causes, all good citizens must and
wi Fitbd9tg regret the taking of human life
ard -. - eth" u tle law. Inc deLalls
an9 incidents of this alleged homicide
@ ana us causes and antecedents are matters of
puolc notorlety, they are discussed in the daily
PISS Pltss and they largely occupy the mind of the
puonc tiI at nome and abroad. On Friday last the
Ia ID OF large number of persons, charged
.Ii miVh tne murder of Chief of Police fIennessy
So tilOu Hdu occupied the court for some twenty
i've i've. Gays, terminated in verdict Of mot
= = TIGy as to all but three cf those on trial. and
Sl - tnlsUflal as to these three. This result was
+eSeeNeo : with evident dissatisfaction by those
g %no mad watched the procee iings from
TLsSt 70 Gay, and it was charged publicly
Ia 10y some OF the jurors and witnesses had been
.,,I9 onloed or otherwise tampered with and infu-
49,, 1aoeu, PURSUANT to a call made by many citi-
,,eis, puohshed in the daily papers of Saturday
~ Jung, large number of persons assembled
i Ou lanai street and proceeded to the parish
~ 4son an entrance was effected by force, nine
@ ~ tne persons implicated in the killing of Hen
sry ressy were shot. and two of the three with re-
: pettt 70 whom there had been O mistral were
111;aeed, anu then the crowd that surrounded the
prison quietly dispersed.
CAN'T BE IGNORED.
., MATTERS of such gravity cannot be ignored by
, 1ne courts or grand juries l am compelled, by
ny Z outy as a judge, to bring them to your
Hotlce, and feel assured that they will receive
az your hands proper attention and the calm
"a ! III investigation which they challenge. AS
nave heretofore charged you, the dis
.rlct ,iI attorney is your legal adviser and
gu Will, OF course, consult with him freely
SouchIng this end. and all such other matters as
nay engage your attention. 1t is not my pur-
pose now TO do more than give this matter in
tSinarge to you, and do so with every confidence
snat there will be no hasty or ill-cOnsidered ac-
ION on your part, and that the results of your
nVestigation and deliberation will be
And estimate of the facts as they
may come to yOur knowledpe The