Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-19

Eisvsn Lives for One-Two Hanged and
Nine shot

, with the murder OF Chief OF Police u.
G. Hennessy on the night OF October IS,
1890, brought In their verdict this af-
ternoon.
The jury stood unanimously for the
acqulttal Of Macheca, the two Marche-
sis, Incardona, Bagnetto and Matranga,
nine to three for the conviction of Scat
fedi, and six to six for the conviction
OF Monasterio and Politz.
The news OF the verdict has produced
the widest excitement here, which may
culminate In serious demonstration
either against the men charged with
the crime or against the entire italian
population.
New ORLEANS, March l4.-Public
Indignation ran mountain high in this
city yesterday afternoon aud last night,
when news OF the virtual aduittal OF
the Malta cutthroats, charged with the
murder OF Chief OF Police Hennessy
spread from the court room. Loud and
open threats Of summary vengeance
were heard on all sides, but 1t was rot
until one hundred Of the leading citi-
gems attached their names TO call for
a mass meeting that the public felt that
the administration Of justice might
come from the enraged people. Angry,
already hot, was heated 10 the white
pitch by the sight OF bunting streaming
Ia the wind from the masts OF all the
small Italian crafts In the harbor, each
emblem seemed 10 wave defiance to law
and decency.
It became known last nlght-or was
tacitly understood-that those who at
tended the meeting called by the 100
/ aiffzaac for thfa tTadtspfrF n the fflau
statue should come prepared TO do that
which the law had failed. This fee ling
was heightened in intensity by Chief
Hennessy's countrymen, who did all In
their power to stir the people to the
point OF desperate action. A feverish
excitement prevailed all night, and
wherever men congregated were TO be
/ found those who advocated resort 10 the
plan by which justice gained foothold
1 In Cincinnati eight years ago this
month. Determined men waited eager
ly for the coming OF the hour of meet |
| ing. Few declarations OF intent we're
heard the common purpose was too we'll
understood.
Early this morning thousands OF
reputable men, unused TO scenes OF
bloodshed swarmed about the appointed |
place Of meeting. AS the minutes |
passed the crowd grew. Computation |
as to the size Of the throng was impossi- |
BILE While decency aud good order I
prevailed, the hum Of voices drowned |
whatever OF formality there may have |
been in the proceedings and soon after /
the hour for the meeting the crowd I
yelling with excitement, started FOR the /
parish prison.
What happened there Is quickly tcld /
The murderers OF Chief Hennessey were /
disposed or They are:
Manuel Polietz,
Pietro Mastero
Antonio ScsHidi
Joseph r. Mac eca,
Antonio Marc esi
Antonio Bagnetto,
Frank Romero,
Jim Caruso
Rocco Gerachi.
Charles Trahine,
- Comietz
The three other prisoners on trial
yesterday for the crime--Incardona
Matranga and the Marchesi boy~-were
not molested.
Come down from those steps, was
the request, and let Mr. Parkerson
and Mr. Wickliffe get there
The crowd complied with alacrity and
soon the speakers held their positions
of vantage A rush was made for the
narrow gate, and IN minute there
stood packed mass OF humanity around
the statue OF the immortal Clay. The
view from that altitude was imposing.
Not bad word yet escaped the lips Of
the gentlemen who had mounted the
steps. They stood erect, motionless.
surveying the surging multitude, from
whose serrled ranks I ere CLEANED
faces full OF resolve and determination
There were fully 5000 people within
earshot and more could be seen strug-
Cling, pushing and running here and
there on the neutral ground. Street
cars we're unable 10 pass through. Car
riages, carts, wagons, cabs and vehicles
OF all descriptions we're halted. Mr..
Parkersou spoke first.
He said that once before he had ap-
peared before the people, in grand mass
meeting assembled 10 discuss matters
vital to the interest OF the community.
And again he faces the people of New
Orleans to denounce the most infamous
act which was consequent upon the
most revolving crime in the criminal
annals Of any community That act
was the finding OF the Jury In the muir
lNl " y NNrNCiAbNs AAAl lllaA NlAaAC vas !
as everybody knows, the foul assassina-
tion Of the chief Of police. Il desire
neither fame, nor name, nor glory
said Mr.. Parkersou. Il am plain
American citizen and as such and as
good citizen, ] am here
After the speeches the indignant clti-
zens, about 1000 in number, started for
the parish prison, which was reached
at l0:30 o'clock After slight resistance
the jail was surrendered The citizens
rushed IN and killed eleven Of the
men who had been indicted for
the Assassination Of Chief OF Police
After the assassins had been put to (
death, Mr.. Perkerson addressed the
crowd, urging them TO return TO their
homes or respective places OF business
without further demonstration. 10
had pistol and shot Sergeant
Heron in the neck, iniicting slight J
wound. Z
Polietz is hanging to lamp post at 6
IRENE and st. Ann streets; Bagnetto
to a tree in front of the prison. The c
others were shot in their cells c
When the citizens committee had c
completed It's work at the parish prison q
they disbanded quietly.
consider what urther action, II any, S
shall be taken. The committee is com y
posed Of the better class Of citizens /
business men, who we're satisfied that I
The safety Of the community demanded 5
vigorous action. i
The large crowd in front Of the court
building hooted at the jury as it left the /
court house. and the jurors seemed 1
very much frightened by the popular c
against them. The ex- Il
sitement grew stronger all day. as much n
against the jury as against the prison
srs. The evening papers we're very
emphatic in their utterances, and the
States did not hesitate to declare that a
he jury had been bribed ana 2
he authorities must find out Y
who did the bribing An informal y
all was made for a mass meeting at the z
Clay statue. which was not held. The c
OF order. known as the com 8
nittee Of fifty, appointed by the mayor y