The record-union., 1891-03-25
THE NEW ORLEANS TRAGEDY
GOVERNOR NICHOLS WRITES TO
SECRETARY BLAINE.
No Further Action to be Taken by the
state Department Until the Italian
Minister is Heard From.
Special to the REcoRp-nN1os.

special TO the RECORD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, March 24-Secretary of
State Blaine received a letter from Gov
ernor Nichols of Louisiana this morn
ing, dated March 21st, of which the fol-
lowing is copy:
'S'1': AT late hour on the 18th inst, I
received dispatch from you, having ref
erence to the forcible breaking, on the
l4th OF this month, of the Jail in this city,
and the killing of eleven persons con-
lined therein, under indictments found in
the Criminal District Court for the parish
of Orleans.
ou stated to me that it has been rep
resented to the President by the Minister
of Italy, accredited to the Government of
the United States, that among the killed
on that occasion were three or four sub
Jects OF the King of Italy. The telegram
disclosed apprehension on the part of the
Minister, evidently shared in by the
President, that the disturbance was con-
tInuouS and was one which might in
volve the Italian subjects in New Or
leans. L have reason to believe the hope
expressed by the President that 1 would
cooperate with him in maintaining the
obligations of the United States toward
Italian subjects who might be within the
perIls OF the excitement, and that further
violence and bloodshed be prevented.
was based upon that belief The Presi-
dent further expressed the hope that all
offenders might be promptly brought TO
justice.
"On the 10th inst. telegraphed to YOU
that there was no excitement in the city
at that time, and that saw no reason to
anticipate further trouble I also stated
the action taken was directed against par
t1cular individuals, and that the race or
nationality of the parties did not enter as
factor into the disturbance.
A hoe c.i,, rzc q
my dispatch, and the opinion then enter
tanned as to the termination of the trouble
has proved to have been well founded.
The men killed, as L have stated,
were confined in prison under indict-
ments found in the Criminal District
Court for the parish of New Orleans. The
Sheriff has made his return of the facts to
that court. The Judge thereof has charged
the Grand Jury, now in session, in regard
to the matter, and the whole subject is, |
assume, now under Investigation by that
body.
Il am satisfied that most of the persons
Killed We're American citizens, but it is
probable that two or three were Italian
subjects.
II have the honor to be, very respect
fully,
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS, Governor"
Secretary Blaine has sent copy of the
letter to Baron Fava, the Italian Minis
ter.
THE LETTER CABLED To ITALY.
WASHINGTON, March 24-The Depart
ment of State will not take further action
in the matter of the New Orleans tragedy
until the Italian Minister makes some
further communication upon the subject.
He has cabled the substance of Governor
Nichols letter to his Government, and
the impression at the State Department is
that he will await the action of the New
orleans courts before making further
representations to the State Department.
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
New ORLEANS, March 24.-The Grand
jury held another long session to-day.
and from the witnesses examined it is
evident that the body is getting into the
bribery business, and sensational de-
VelopmentS are expected. The sensation
will doubtless be in the direction of a
prominent party not heretofore men
TONED IN connection with the unsavory
part OF the case. Many of the witnesses
the last few days have been surprised to
flnd themselves called, and protested that
they knew nothing until they got into
the jury room.
OMalley has not yet been brought
back, although capias has been issued,
and it is likely that ne will not really be
sought for until the Grand Jury is
through with the investigation.
Mayor ShakeSpeare's wife is said to
have been stopped on the street by several
Italians and threatened with the destruc-
ton of her home and family.
IrALY's DEMANDS.
LONDON, March pa Neics Paris cor
respondent says that he learns that the
Italian Government, without discussing
the status of the New Orleans prisoners.
maintains that as prisoners they were en-.
titled to be defended. The Italian Gov
ernment formally demands the punish
ment of the mob leaders and Indemnity
for the families of the men slain.
EMIGRATION TO BE STOPPED.
ROME, March 24.-The italian Govern
ment contemplates taking steps to check
emigration to America.