The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-16
with the remark that the mob was ire
sistible, and 1t was folly to oppose 1t any

with the remark that the mob was irrt
sistible, and II was folly to oppose 1t an
longer. -
several deputies who were in the lobb
gave way 10 the crowd. The door lead
ing into the white prisoners yard wa
open and the mob crowded through. !
cell Just ut the door was open, and
was crowded with prisoners, who wer
trembling in every limb. A deput!
stood in the door and informed thl
crowd that none Of those in that eel
were the prisoners wanted. Then th'
mob filed out into the yard glancing ul
at one OF the cells. On the second foo
a blanched and ghastly face was seen q
the bars Of the door.
"That's Schoffedil" shouted one ex
cited individual, and Immediately severa
shots were fired at the cell! The pris
oner, whoever he was, quickly disap
peared. Several more shots were fret
at the door.
"Where is the key2 Bring us th'
keyl" yelled another, and rush wa
made for the door separating the two
divisions. The door was found securely
locked.
aBatter 1t down." said one.
"Hold," said a young man with :
Winchester rife. I've got the key
and he held 3 long key over his head
This announcement was greeted with
cheers. The door was opened and the
crowd made break to get in.
HUNTING THE VICTIMS.
"Hold on, gentlemen" said Mr.
Parkerson, ave don't want to shed any
innocent blood. Who knows the assas'
Il do" "aud I" shouted dozen men.
"Let me in. I know them," said one
determined man, and he was admitted.
Several men entered and the corridor
was found deserted, with the exception
OF one person. This was an old negro
woman.
"Dey are upstairs, boss" she said, in
answer to question. The seven men
ran upstairs. Before they got half way
up a door was slammed and footsteps
were heard running along the gallery.
Not q word was spoken, but a bali
dozen men quickly ran the length Of the
gallery and quietly descended the stairs.
These six men did all the shooting.
They found the prisoners crouchiug
in the women's department. Sunseri
and one OF the other Italians saved their
lives by concealing themselves in dog.
house, where they escaped attention.
Sunseri weighs over 200 pounds, but
managed TO make himself small on this
occasion.
Gaepardo Marchesi, the boy prisoner,
was saved by some OF the mob who took
mercy on his tender years. He was con.
cealed between two mattresses. The
other Italians were scattered around the
yard. When they saw the mob they
set up a yell for mercy.
Suddenly q voice said: "Give it
them" and instantly three guns and q
pistol belChed forth rain OF leaden bul.
lets.
Gerachi, who is lame and who was
last OF the fleeing men, received one load
in the back Of the head, and turning Q
complete somerBault, fell on his face and
never moved again. Then Monasteri
and Jim Caraso fell. Their backs and
heads were literally riddied with bull
lets. Romero, with cry OF anguish,
crouched down on his knees, with his
head almost on the ground. He was
killed in that attitude. he was the
only one who had his hat on, and not
withstanding that II was rlddled with
bullets, It never left his bead. His
black frock coat was torn to shreds by
the bullets.
The crowd on the outside heard the
firing and cteered without knowing
what had been done. Finally someone
came to the door and announced that
most of the men had been killed, but
that Moeheca, Msrcbesi the elder and
Bagnetto would be brought from the
prison and hanged.
AWFUL SCENES.
It had been intended to take Mocheca,
who was regarded as the leader Of the
Italians, outside and hang him, but in
meanwhile another section Of the mob
had broken into the cell where he was
confined. He heard the men coming,
rushed from his cell, which was open
and toward the chapel, but was finally
Gornered in a gallery Of the condemned
prison. Here . young man bit him over
the head with q rife, WHICH made him
inseusible. It was reported that he was
dead, and the crowd was about to leave
him when some one suggested as an e1'
ira precaution that he be disposed Of. A
bullet was fred through his brain.
It being impossible to hang Macheca,
1t was decided to lynch Polizzi and Bag.
netto, The mob on the outside had
grown impatient and demanded victims.
The streets for squares around were
9lled with people, among whom were q
number Of women and children. The
angry crowd wanted vengeance on all
the nineteen Italians, and showed some
opposition when 1t was announced that
only four had been killed, which was
the first information given TO the mob.
A loud demand was made that the
promise to lynch some one should be
kept. At II O'Clock, few minutes
after the shooting, the side Ao9F Of
Narais street was pushed open and
several armed men appeared pushing
before them PoliIzl, the half.craEed 81.
Gillian, who offered to turn states evil
dencb, DuG VINO went crazy WHIP uoluH
go. he was ghsstly with terror and was
evidently mad. He was without coat or
hat, wore a red flannel shirt, and his
deep black hair was disheveied.
The crowd called to the armed men 10
lynch him, and be was dragged down to
the corner Of AaFais and 81. Ann
street. The croyd was 60 dense there
that 1t was difficult 10 force D way
through II, Some portions OF the
audience. were women, and from the
balconies near men and women watched
the scene with opera glasses.
At the corner was q gaunt lamp post.
Someone threw q rope across the heads
Of The Cool and COLLECTED men Yho were
pushing the prisoner along, and when
The corner was reached q man SCALED
the post and threw the rope around It.
There was already moose ct the other
and and this was hastily and imperfect
" adjusted about the neck Of the 1ta-
lIaR, .
THE BODY RIDDLED.
Ina couple Of seconds strong hands
drew it up. and soon the body Of the I'M.
fortunate assassin was dangling from the