The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-03-18
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est, hard. working mechanics, trades
men and laborers. Many men were
armed with Winchester rifles, and re-
volvers protruded from many pockets.
= As the crowd marched away cheer
rent the air that could be heard many
squares away.
1t seemed to be the impression that
they wonld be resisted by an organ
lied force of dagoes under the leader
ship of O'Malley and Macheca, and
it would have bodied i'll for the former
if he had been visible. A number of
policemen were scattered amongst the
crowd, but they did not in any way
interfere with the proceedings. 1t
was evident from the bearing and de-
meanor of this organized crowd that
something desperate was about to be
done. Here was body of represen-
tative men on their way to do what
the law had failed to do.
From the statue they marched out
Canal street to Rampant, down Ram
part to Congo Square, where short
halt was made, and Mr.. Patterson
again addressed his followers to invig-
crate them aud incite them to desper
ate and speedy action.
Arriving at the prison they broke in
the side gate. The front gate was
strictly guarded and the entrance was
effected by the side gate, when the
crowd finally gained entrance they
killed Macheca, Scatfedi, Monasterio.
Politz was swung to lamp post at St.
Ann and IRENE streets. Sergeant
Hevron was shot in the neck and slight
ly wounded. Polilz's body was riddled
with bullets while suspended from the
lamp post. Bagnetto was hung in
front of the Parish prison door on
Orleans street. Marchesi, Sr., was
shot. Young Marchesi, Matranga and
| Incardona were not touched.
The following of the prisoners not
on trial were found in the woman's
department dead: Frank Romero,
Jim Caraso, Rocci Geracci, Chas.
Trienni, Loretto Comitez.
At IL o'clock the crowd snrged to
the main entrance of the prison, on
Orleans street. Just inside the outer
bars set Mr.. E. L. Leche, guarding
inner door, with breech loader on
his lap.
The inner door was open and
gathered about him were: j. G..
Clark, Col. j. G. Wlcklife, Albray
Murray, Dudley Selph, Raulett and
other citizens. As the doors opened
and they emerged, the crowd yelled
themselves hoarse. There was no
over zealousness displayed by the cit
izens in their exit. The crowd was
asked to disperse, which the most Of
them did, following the Winchester
brigade.
AS the crowd marched up Rampant
street, cheer upon cheer greeted them.
They were led by about twenty men
abreast, all armed with guns, which
they carried at shoulder arms
Mr.. Parkinson was in the center,
ani all marched with military preci-
sioh. Following behind were several
squads, all at company front, and
arennd, on every side, was bowling
mob, giving vent to exclamatlons of
approval at every step.
The windows and balconies along
the route were filled with spectators
mostly ladies waving their handker-
chiefs and otherwise signifying their
approval. Ladies and children were
walking around on Canal Street, and
did not seem to realize what had hap
pened. They suffered some pretty
roug ii usage by the surging mob.
AS the crowd marched up Canal
street, on the up town side Of the
street, they were greeted by cheers
and shouts on all sides, and passing
the various clubs, where members
were gathered at the doors and win
dows, the demonstration was more en-
! phatic. At Clay statue they stopped,
and Mr.. Parkerson again arose to ad-
dress his followers:
Quiet was obtained without any
trouble, and then all heads were un-
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