Evening journal., 1891-03-16

would have probably caused the total de.
struction Of the prison, and no doubt also
the sacrifice Of innocent lives.
The Victims Buried.
There was an impressive spectacle san
day morning when Father O'I.eary,
Jesuit priest, performed the last rites OF
the church over the body OF the elder
Marchesi. All Of the victims were buried
Sunday Marchesi, Monasterio and Ira
hina were unclaimed mp TO noon and the
charity wagon took them to Putter's field
Politz and Comites were followed 10 the
grave by a single carriage and in the ease
Of Bagnetto the hearse went alone. Joseph
Macheca had the largest and best attended
funeral. He had half dozen palfbearers,
none of whom were Italians. Caruso and
Maeheca were taken from their residences
TO the st. Louis cathedral and the cere-
monies in each case were very imposing.
After Detective 0MaIIey.
The vigilance committee is said TO be
still at work, and il is said that today will
be the day OF reckoning for detective
O'Mally. The jury will also be attended
to, but probably through the courts. The
state had evidence against several Of the
jurors before the verdict was announced
and 1t is said that one OF them has already
confessed The grand jury will indict one
juror on Tuesday, and more will follow.
A Big Corruption Fand.
One Of the chief causes OF public indigna
tion in connection with the Malta trial has
been the belief that the society depended
on bribery to secure the release Of the ac
cused. II has been asserted that $75O00 ol
sl0000o was contributed by Italians al
over the country TO be used as a corruption
fund Thousands OF dollars, ID was said
came from Chicago, New York and other
cities where the Italians are congregated
in large numbers.
II Is certain that the poor Italian labor
ers ia this vicinity were taxed s. piece a,
contribution to the defense fund, an,
that there was no lack Of money ia thi
treasury Of the socity.
The Coroner's Jurx's verdict.
The coroner's jury has returned the FOL
lowing verdict; I'VE, the jury, find tina
the following manning the men shot cam
to their death by gunshot wounds, AM
that Bagnetto and politz came TO thei
death by strangulation. Aud we direc
the coroner TO issue burial certificate
Parkerson Counsels Peace.
There was a meeting Of citizens at IN
Clay statue Saturday night Messrs. Parl
erson and Wickliffe addressed the mee
ing, which numbered fully 1000 The
advised the crowd to 20 home and not I
commit any lawless act. Both speaker
were greeted with cheers aud applaus
The speakers said in response TO question
from the crowd that O'Malley, the privai
detective, would have 20 leave town. I'll
committee had SO decided.
parkerson said that II the people we
needed be would again call on them n
meeting was very orderly, Mr.. parkerso
/ on adjournment, being carried off on u
shoulders Of the strong men among q
| crowd. O'Malley, il is said, has reached
| place Of safety lie has so far succeeded
avoiding the avengers,
Foreman SeIirman Arrested.
Seligman, the foreman Of the jury th
tried the alleged murderers Of Chief Of T.
lice Hennessy, was arrested az a small raj
road station while attempting TO lea
town The station Is just outside the eli
limits. Seligman was taken 20 the Fift
precinct station house, but as there was I
charge formally presented against him
was released.
IL has come out that the reason the pros
cution did not make use Of Politz's confg
sion during the trial was because he a
not incriminate himself, butswore that
the prisoners were guilty.
Priest Threatened.
| Father Manoritta exhibited letter TO
reporter today that had been sent him
March, by the Malta society. The lett
bore the seal Of the organization. the ski
and crossbones on the top and bottol
The letter advised the reverend father th
he Lad better not 90 the court every ds
as his presence did not do the society n
good. It also threatened the priest 4
priest said he had refrained from givil
the letter to the district attorney throuI
fear
Could Not Arrest the Community.
Attorney General Rogers said today th
the question presented by Saturdays ira
edy to the authorities is, Were the laws
the state violatedg and what crimes ha
resulted from such violation. He had
doubt that those charged with official cu
would act firmly, justly and fearlessl
Superintendent Castor, when question
in regard to the steps he proposed to tai
replied that he could not arrest the COZ
MUMMY Governor Nichols and May
Shakespeare say that when they reach
their offices the tragedy was already oy
and they could do nothing.
Four Were italian Subjects.
Mr. Pasquale Corte, the Italian cons
in this city, states that he called on d
mayor Of New Orleans and governor
Louisiana and asked for protection for &
Italian subjects among the prisoner
None was given by either officials.
Immediately communicated with the
allan minister in Washington and al
with the home government at Rom
-Four Of the eleven are Italian subject
viz, Monasterio, Marchesi, Comites al
Trahila. The others are either Of Americi
birth or naturalized.
The story Of the Slaughter.
The lynching and shooting was 90
about in a very quiet and orderly way.
mass meeting was held around the stat
Of Henry Clay at 10o'clock. W. S. Park,
son, John c. Wickliffe and others who b.
signed the call arrived on the scene, wal
ing arm in arm ia double file and march
around and around the monument
each step the crowd increased until ful
1900 people were congregated in the ii
mediate vicinity.
Not harsh or improper word W
spoken. Quietly and with steady ste
the leaders and their followers continu
their march Finally the sound Of I
regular tramp Of men was broken by
rallying cry Of Fall inn Fall inr' Al
the crowd responded until large circle
men, like the great coil of huge serpei
was formed around the pedestal of [
monument with Parkerson, Wickliffe a.
others in the center.
Parkerson's Address.
f Then the crowd, which had halted ]
cause it could not move further, called I
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