Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-14
SAVED MAYOR SHAKesPEARE'S LIFE,
Did Consul Corte PA Like Service Tor
Parkerson and Wickliffe.
iBy telegraph 70 the Dlspatch.l

New ORLEANS. La, May 13.-in an inter-
view with a reporter to-day Signor Oorte
said: "Relatve 20 my alleged recall as the con-
sular agent Of the Italian Goyernment during
the stirring events which have led TO the ex-
change of Diplomatic courtesies between my
Government and that Of the United States, am
about the only accredited Italian VINO Is also 70
oncially testify in person az tome rS.a' 800 70
the unfortunate affair and the nuInberless COM
Dlications which have originated thotelrom' "a!
testimony, supported by documents Wnlch nav
carefully drawn up touching every ana even the
slightest detail Of the Affair." Is required nj nome
Ny chief desires my presence. lie mas suiiiiiiOh-
ed me, and am about TO obey. u.
{" Al any rate, why should DO recaliedl BE
cause have expressed my opinion as an Hallhit
upon the barbarity OF the acts com , y,
in "A free country, and officially the represeh.a-
tive OF one Of the European Powers, shoulo DO
taken TO task for having tho courage 10 OK press
nm oplnion upon matters vital 70 the dearest sen
,jments of my countrymen. DO you people eA-
meet thnt think as your Mayor does, or the lore
man OF the grand tnry?'
gAyKp MAYOR sHAKEsPEARE's LIFE
Mr.. corte was allowing his feelings 10 over;
master him, but he checked himself IN tine ana
continued In more composess H ,a1a sro.en too
automatically. But am naturally impulsiye, anu
words follow consonantly with the llnpe,uvsi VI
nay thoughts. ! have just now alluded 20. 20 ,n9 =
Meyor and grand jury. Let me tell you that l
hayc saved Mayor Shakespearo's lie. nave
6ne tho same service for Mr.. Parkerton and Mr..
Wlctliffe and other ieade y. tell you this con,
ddentially. DO not use the iniofmatioh uhth
hayo left for Italy. g. ,.,
- Rnt. tah l-lot lt go. You may say II to-uay'
Tho day after the killing there was deter
1nInad ABSOLUTE almost uncomfortable deterini.
,in,io,, among certain Of my countrymen 10 KIN
e. Navor and all those who had had manu- N
me hntchery. but restrained their hanus
W. ,rolIed the furious men. told them 10 De-
aesre sajd that II any harm befeil those ser
,iemen would Immediately ana unreset',, 10y
dennuuce the perpetrators OK the oecu, as s
arm stand checked them ana ! succsedsi ~
hald,ng them with q promise that WYuIu 10
ayerything In my power TO obtain !nsli,.se re-
dress and satisfaction Ia proper Gnu lesisll
,nsnner by arbitration and other olploh-ato
,naasures between the two Governments
s.Au!s WELL riiAr ENDS WILL"
NJ, corto paused for couple OF minutes an1
~ resumed: ~ have every confidence IA
ne saying thai AIS web that ends we'll
sno hss neace and a cordial entente IN store.
WI nassIoiis popular fury, race pselualces law
n, . :, III, s,nrse and the roign OF cain reason
run s, ,ndgsnent Il at hand These VIII sure
ntAe s,,,ls from the long investigation ana re-
" ,,sss and the diplomatic attempt nj an ami
irig AZ satisfactory adjustment
caDse .,ss,,, i'm broglo. Itwouh only be an act
~ sn ..,isy n the eolution OF the problem ~
81 l.A a. the payment of an Indemnity 70 ino
soa, az me 4ead Italians tell you, sils
.ss, ave- conclusive evidence thst smoIs va
su,sd tbcre we're several Italian suplects, nna
3, sh.r could have proven an eheI az c.eat -
~ 10 sxcuipafo them nom We hsnnessnz
u,s,rder. These men have ieu 'hou Wives a''a