The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
C0RTE TELLS OF A PLOT.
HE CLAIMS TO HAVE AvERTaD
MAFIA VENGEANCE.


The Lives OF Mayor Shakespeare and
Messrs. Parkerson and wickl ffe
Wers TO be TAken-The Consul Tallxs
of His Rscell-A Meeting OF Italians
at New Orleans.
New oRLEANs, May l3.-Sjgnor Corte,
the Italian consul here. is reported as say
ing that meeting of the presidents of the
various Italian associations OF this city and
the most prominent members of the colony
was held at the consulate Monday evening,
and that he urged upon them the necessity
Of conciliation with their fellow townsmen
The sense OF the meeting was that all diff
ferenoes should be.amicably settled as soon
as possible.
CoRTE TALKS OF HIS RECALL.
In an interview with reporter to-day
Signor Corte said: "Relative to my alleged
recall as consular agent of the Italian gov
ernment during the stirring events which
have led TO the exchange of diplomatic
courtesies between my government
and that OF the United States, | am
about the only accredited Italian who
is also to officially testify in person at
Rome relative to the unfortunate affair,
and the numberless complications which
have originated therefrom. My testimony,
supported by documents which have care
fully drawn up, touching every and even
the slightest detail OF the affair,
is required at home Ny chief
desires my presence. He has summoned me
and / am about to obey him. AT any rate
why should be reoalledi Because have
expressed my opinion as an Italian upon
the barbarity OF the acts complained of
God forbid that as gentleman and free
agent, IN a free country, and
officially the representative Of one Of
the Eu opean powers, should be taken to
task for having the courage TO express an
opinion upon matters vital to the dearest
sentiments OF my countrymen. Do your
people expect that think as your mayor
does, and as the foreman OF the grand jury"
GROWING nxoITED.
Signor Corte was allowing his feeling TO
overmastor him, but hs checked himself In
time, and cotihued In a more composed
manner. Pardon me, my dear sir, il
have spoken too animatedly. But / am
naturally impulsive, and words follow con-
sonantly with the impetuosity of my
thoughts. have just now alluded to the
mayor and grand jury. Let me tell you
that have saved Mayor Shakespeare's life.
And l have done the same service
to Mr.. Parkerson and Mr.. wickliffe
this confdentially. Do not use the informa-
ton until have left for Italy. But, bah.
let it 90. You may say it to-day. The day
after the killing there was q determined,
absolute, almost uncomfortable determina-
tion among certain of my countrymen to
kill the mayor and all those who had a hand
in the butohery, but l restrained their
hauds. l controlled the furious men. |
told them to beware. said that II
any harm befell those gentlemen,
would Immediately and unrsservedly
denounce the perpetrators Of the deed. This
firm stand checked them aud I succeeded in
holding them with a promise that / would
do everything in my power to obtain
| justice, redress and satisfaction In a proper
| and legitimate manner, by arbitration and
other diplomatic measures between the two
| governments
ALDs WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
| Signor Corte paused for couple OF min
utes, and then he resumed: 81 have every
confidence in saying that, 'All's well that
ends well.' The future has peace and cordiale
entente In store Evil passions, popular
| fury and race prejudices have run their
| course and reign of calm reason and sober
| Judgment is at hand. These will surely re-
suit from the long Investigations. responses
| and diplomatic attempt at an amicable un-
| standing as q satisfactory adjustment Of the
OF humanity II the solution Of the problem
ia found in the payment OF an indemnity to
the families Of the dead Italians. ! tell
| you SIT, that | have conclusive evidence
that among the killed there were several
Italian subjects, aud that they could have
proven an alibi as clear as daylight to ex-
| culpate them from the Hennessy murder.
| Those men have left their wives and
children destitute. Would it not be just
and equitable to indemnify the bereayed
onesW
THE RETURN OF HIS LETTER
Signor Corte next spoke about the return
Of his letter by the grand jury. 81 am moi
surprised, said he, TAT their action. Could
/ expect anything more from a grand jury
whose chairman, as president OF the cotton
exchange indorsed the ktling3 will no,
ans wer their letter. 1t is perfectly useless
to say or to do anything more about this
matter"
Relative to his near departure for Italy,
| Signor Corte said that he would not leave
until he had heard from Signor Poma. The
latter, who is In Boston, has been tele-
graphed to In order TO let Signor Corte
| know when he would be in New Orleans.
| II an answer comes e. day S3ignor Corte will
be ready to go tomorrow evening. After al
informal talk and an exchange Of courtesies
including cordial handwriting, the inter
view came TO an end. Signor Corte assured
! the reporter that he would 60 home with
| the best OF feeling toward the people OF
New Orleans, and he hoped that when he