Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-16

hNloNiV HAhthES. MANUEL POL IL.
especially as it was found to be impossible to
get any evidence in the cases because of the
scarcity of Italians that could speak English.
1t was not until number OF men had been
killed in the 1iatrango-Provenzo vendetta that
Chief OF Police David &. Hennessy determined
to put stop to the bloody work and began to
hunt up evidence to use against men accused
of the murders, who were to be tried Oh Oc-
tober y last. The testimony secured by Chief
hennessy, and especially the evidence which
he had from Italy, created panic among the
dangerous classes. The old feud between them
was patched up and Hennessy's death was re-
solved at . secret meeting as absolutely
necessary for their safety.
THE MURDER OF HENNEssY.
II was near midnight October Is last when
Hennessy neared home after the duties Of the
day. He turned the corner and as he came
under the glare of the electric light in front Of
his home the ssins opened on him with a
volley from the alieyways in which they were
hidden. He was taken by surprise and mus:
nave been wounded at the first fire, but he
stood his ground. drew his revolver and fired
at his assailants. They replied and twenty or
more shots we're fired. 4 police officer heard
them and ran to Hennessy' aid, to be shot him
self in the ea-.
Hennessy died al O'Clock the next morning.
He was rational to the last and declared that
the murder was committed by Italians. Hen
messy was only thirty-two years old, but had
won high reputation as perhaps the bes; chief
Of police New Orleans ever had. 1t was he who
some years ago captured the famous brigand
and bandit. Giuseppe Esposito, and deli, cred
him to the Italian authorities. The Malta
had good reason to fear him.
ARRESTS OF ITALIANS.
Several hundred Italians were arrested for
the cowardly crime. One. Scaffidi, was visited
in Jail by man named Duffy, who came to
identify him. Duffy ordered him to put his
hat on and button his coat The Italian did
not understand, whereupon his questioner
whipped out revolver and fired. Two deputy
sheriffs we're standing close by Duffy when he
snapped the trigger, but he was too quick for
them. He was at once seized and arrested. He
seemed proud of the net aud said that he was
perfectly willing to hang II the ''iago'' died.
Il only wish there was seventy-fve men like
me-" he said. Scaifidi died in few minutes,
though not until he made partial confession
duplicating some OF the men who were treated
to mob justice ON saturday.
PROSECUTING THE PRISONERS.
The indignation and the excitement CT the
people over the murder Of Chief Hennessy
about to be resorted to. The entire community
felt that in the cndcavor to reach the guilty
parties innocent Italians might be sacrificed.
To allny excitement and TO assist the consti-
tuted authorities the mayor Of the city ap-
pointed n committee OF fifty representative
citizens to take charge OF the Investigations
and to aid in the trial and conviction of the as
sassins. This measure arrested violence. The
committee entered upon its work and Mt mass
meeting subsequently, held in front Of the City
Hall the actions Of the committee were ratified
and they were encouraged to continue their
labors to secure the prosecution aud trial by
the courts.