The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

marlabIe GOODNESS, burst into the yard.
Peering through the bars OF the con-
demned cell was terrOr-strlcken face
which some one miStook for Sca1edl.
\ volley was fired at the man and ne
dropped, bat none of the shots struck
him. and it was subsequently 1ound
that he was not one OF the assasslns.
The inmates of the jail were ready to
direct the way to where the Italians
We're. $50 20 the female department,
some cue yelled. and tLither the men
with their Wincheoters ran. But the
door was locked.
In a moment 4 key was got, then the
leader called for some one who knew
the rirht men and volunteer reSpon-
ded: the door was thrown open, the
gallery was deserted, but All Old woman,
sDeaking as fast rs she could, sald the
men were upstairs. \ party OF seven or
eight quickly asccnded The stairs ana
as thev reached the landing the asSas-
sins fled down at the other end. A hali
dozen followed them. Scarcely word
WAS spOker. 1t was time for action.
When the pursued and their pursuers
reached the stone courtyard the former
darted towards the Orleans side OF the
gallery and crouched down beside the
cells. Their fees blanched, ana being
unarmed they were absolutely defence
less. In fear and trembling they scre-
AIMED for meScy, but the avengers were
mercileSS.
Bang! bang. bang. rang out the re-
ports of the nlurderous weapons, aud
deadly rain of bullets poured into the
crouching figures. Gerachi, the closest
man, was struck in the back OF the
head and his body pitched forward
and Law immovable on the pavement.
Romero fell to his knees with bis face
in his hands, and in that position was
shot to death. Monastro and James
Caruso fell together under the IRE or a
half dozen guns, leaden pellets entering
their bodies and heads and the blood
cushing from the wounds. The bloody
eyecuti0ncrs did their work wei, ana
beneath the continuing fire CometeZ
and Trehine, two of the men VINO had
not been tried, but who were charged
ioiutly with the other accused, 1ell TO-
cether. Their bodies were literally
riddled with buckshot ami they were
stone lead almost before the iusi!ade
was over.
When a group of the assassins was
discovered on the gallery, MacheccI,
Scatfedi, and an old man named Mar
chcsi, separated from the other SIX aud
ran upstairs. Thither n half dozen men
followed, and as the terror-stricken
assassins ran into the cells they were
slain. -,
10 NIachccca, who was charged with
being the arch couspirator, was snort,
fat man. and was summarily dealt with.
He had his back turned when the shot
struck him Immediately behind the ear
and his death was instantaneous.
There was no blood from the wound,
andlwhen his body was found the ear
was swollen so as to hide the wound,
which the coroner had difficulty III To-
eating.
Scaftedi, one Of the most villanous OF
the assassins dropped like log when
the bullet hit him in the eye. Old man
Marchesi was the only one, who was
not killed outright. He was struck on
the top Of the head and though he
was mortally wounded he fingered all
the evening. Polltez, the crazy man,
was locked up in 4 cell upstairs Inc
doors were flung open and one OF the
avengers, taking aim, shot him through
the body.
Bagnetto WAS caught iE the first rush
up the stairs and the first voliey OF
bullets pierced his brain. He was pulled
out by number of s.alwart men
through the main entrance to the prl-
son, and from the limb Of tree his
body was suspended, although life was
already gone.
Just as soon as the bloody work was
done, Parkerson addressed the crowd
and asked them to disperse. This they
consented to do with a ringing shout
but first they made rush forParkers on,
and lifted him bodily, supported hun
on their shoulders while they marcheo
up the street.
The avengers came back in body to
the Clay statue and then departed: An
immense crowd rushed from all direc-
tions tothe neighborhood of the tragedy
while the streets in front OF the news
naper offices were blocked with people
anxious to see the latest bulletins.
OMallev, the detective, who would
have shared the same fate OF the ass;ls-
sins if he had been caught, has dis
apDeard and is not expected to return,
and the members Of the jury are IN
hiding.
The Italian consul declined to say to-
nigl,t what action, if any, be Will take.
Tie prison was surrounded until dark
with a motley multitude, but the police
found no difficulty in maintaining
good order. The bodies of some OF the
Slain were removed this evening.
The Stock Exchange met to-day and
discussed the action of Foreman Sellg-
man, of the Hennessey jury. AS re-
suit Of the discussion, Seilgman was
expelled.
THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT MOVING.
ROME, March 15.-News from the
United States of the lynching Of eleven
Italians in New Orleans has created a
deep impression here. The press is
loud in protest against theNeW Or
leans authrities for not having pro-
tectcd the prisoners, and the senetal
tenor is to make it an international ques-
ton of grave import.
1t is Stated that the government has
already sent an address to Washington
demanding all Of the facts of the case.
THE FEDERAL GovERNMENT's AC-
TION.
WAsulSGToH, March 15.- Secretary
Blaine sent the following telegram to-
night to Governor Nichols, at New Or
leans
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, March
Is, 1891. His Exceilency, Francis I.
Nichols, Governor of Louisiana, New
Orleans: 1t has been represented to the
President by the minister Of Italy ac-
credited to this Government, that
among the victims Of the deplorable
massacre which took place in the city
of New Orleans yesterday We're three
or more OF the subjects OF the King OF
Italy. H., c
crumcnt (Which under the C"nstltu-
ton i the supreme law OF the land)
Guarantees to Italian subjects dom'-
.