The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-17
NEW ORLEANS HORROR.
METRANGA, nNCARDONI AND THE
MARCHESI BOY FREE.

The Indictments Against Them / : &C.
tion B of tie Criminal Court Nolle
prossed-Five of the Gang Still Held
Prisoners The Excitement Of Italy.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, March 16.-The dis
trict attorney has entered a nolle prosequi
IN all the indictments pending in Section B
of the the criminal district court against
.be Italians implicated in the Hennessy
.ssassination. This releases Charles Me-
,rsnpa Incardoai and the Marchesi boy.
The indictments in Section A, Judge Marr's
division, still hold Sunseri, Patorno, John
Caruso, Natalo and Pietzo.
New Orleans has quieted down to day,
and the sober second thought of the people
has returned.
BLAINE'S TELEGRAM.
The telegram of Secretary Blaine to the
governor caused some commotion, but it
sent direct to Gov. Nichols. and was re-
ferred by him to Attorney General Rogers.
Whether reply has as yet been sent to the
government is not known. Attorney Gen
eral Rogers has made an investigation of
Saturdays occurrences at the jail.
SOME OF THE MOB RECOGNIZED.
The prison officials say that they recog-
rIzed some of the persons who were on the
inside of the prison, and these names, it is
understood, have been for warded to Attor-
new General Rodgers. Some indictments
may follow as formality, but SO great
number of people were concerned in
the killing that it will be i'm
possible to arraign them all, nor to
secure conviction in case they should be
arrested. The Italian Consul, Signor Corte,
saws that a full report of the proceedings has
been transmitted to Rome and TO the lega-
ton at Washington, aud all further other
action will be taken through the legation.
o'MALLEY NOT IN TOWN.
O'Maley, the detective, who was largely
the cause of the trouble, is not in town.
His suit against the States for 1000 dam,
ages came up to-day, and the answer of the
defendant has already been published. 1t
was so strong, and indicated so undoubtedly
that O'Malley had been sent to the prison
for theft in Cleveland; that he had per-
jured himself aud that he had suborned wit
nesses that a sentiment against him was
created, and it is expected now that he has
left town never to return, especially as he
was not in the court to-day when his case
was called.
PROvENZANo STIRRED UP.
In Father Manoritta's statement yester-
day he said that he was sure that the letter
he received was from the Provenzauo fac.
ton of the Malta. This statement Joseph
Provenzano this morning most emphatcally
denies. He says that his first impulse was
TO have Father Manoritta arrested, and be
consulted Chief easier and was advised to
make a public statement concern
ing the matter, as thought it
would do more good. Provenzano saws
that he has not been connected with the
Malta in any manner On the contrary, he
has been an object of their enmity. About
five years ago." says Provenzano, "the
Malta sent me several letters threatening to
kill myself and brothers unless we gave the
society 81, 900. We did not respond,
and Jim Caruso shortly after
ward came to me and said
that he belonged to tho society and that we
had better pay the money. He said that l
could do so by going to the old lake and
bandagng my head in red handkerchief
and leaving the money on a stump near by.
was to then go about my business and
they would get the money.
PROvENZANo REFUSED TO PAY.
u then went to some of my friends whom
met under the st. Charles hotel, Judge
DaVey, Pat Mealley and Ralph Morgan,
being among the numbe7, and they said not
to pay it; that they would go with me in a
|aSon and see who was there to receive it.
Jim Caruso, who was along, said this would
not 90. II you go with q crowd, no one will
appear. L then dropped the matter and
tolu Caruso to have nothing more to
90 with the society, to give up his fruit
stand In the French market and come on
the leVee and we would make him free
man. lie said he would do so, as he was
Jred OF the Malta, having recently been
selected on committee to kill some one.
l told Jim Caruso that he must go and
swear that he would have nothing further
10 DO with the Malta before | gave him
work. He did so, for ] went with him to
tne Italian church on Cont and Rampant
streets aud he knelt before the altar and
took the obligation.
SECRETS OF THE MEETING ROOM.
lie said that Charlie Matranga was
chlef or the gang and that he presided at
tle meetings robed in black domino suit.
ne ne said that Rocco Gracci was also leader.
Caruso said he only attended one meet
ing; that he went in and Matranga held up
skull in his left hand and dirk in his
Tlght. He was then sworn with uplifted
hanos to abide by the decision of
tne order. He said he was informed
after taking the obligation that the object
vas to kill those who were against the
Malta gang The way it was done was to
select victim and invite him to dinner,
and afterward do him up Caruso did not
hke this and went to work for me- | told
MIN wanted none of the Malta people in
our employ"
THE PRIESTS INFORMANT.
Provenzano was asked why his name
Sho1ld have been connected with the Malta
ny Rather Manoritta, and he replied: II
think that Di Carlo has given the priest
TINS idea. Di Carlo was to marry
:lony Matranga's daughter and there
is much intimacy between Father Manoritta
ana those people. l think he knows all
ABOUT the members of the Malta from his
intimacy with them. do not know that
~ Carlo belongs to the Malta, but have a
sUrong belief that he does. Jim Caruso
Golo me Sunseri was member.
ne pointed out eight or nine men
whom he said belonged to it, and l dis
charged them. Caruso worked for US about
Two years, but there was nothing further
SAID about the Malta. He finally left us
and went with Matranga. / do not know
whether John Caruso belonged to it or not.
his brother never told me that he did.
POLITE IN HIS IMPLoY.
Provenzano says that Politz was working
Tor him when Caruso was given employ
ment. He was one of the men pointed out
by Caruso as belonging to the Malta. De
was discharged at the time and was not
heard of again until the murder of Hen
messy. Sunseri vas also in his employ at
the time and was discharged for belonging
to the Malta. Provenzano says that
Caruso advised him to discharge
the men, one at a time, in order