The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-17

1tehans are glad there is an end Of the
Matia, as they have been 10 dread for years
1t Is those that have recently come here or
tee bad element that denounce the action
taken Saturday. Provenzano SAYS he will
see the Italian bishop relative TO Father
Manoritta's accusation and pursue the
course he advises.
THE FLAG INCIDENT.
Regarding the flag incident" about
Wnlch agood deal has been said, Provenzano
stated that when the verdict was returned
Two men belonging to the gang, one OF them
named Seprile aud the other brother-in-
law of Caruso, Ramone by name, went to
the hagpole. Seprile put his foot on the
american flag and hoisted the Italian flag.
Inc American flag was then taken up and
put under the Italian flag.
Provenzano says further that he has
always lived here; that he does not indorse
the methods OF the Malta, and that he
spends all OF his earnings in this city.
AFRAID TO INTERFERE.
There were good italians standing around
when the Italian flag was put up, but they
were afraid to interfere. When questioned
as to why they permitted it they said they
feared the gang would get free aud cause
them trouble. The fagpole on the levee is
at the foot OF Ursuline street, used for sig
mailing by the vessels of Macheca, Oteri
and others. An American flag is not
usually used there, only the flags of vessels
moored there are used. The American and
Italian flags were brought by the parties
named
POLITICS CONFESSION.
District Attorney LaZenberg, in an in
tervlew, said, speaking of Politz's confess
sion, "Rest assured of one fact, that if
Poltz had said anything that would have
warranted the prosecution TO use him as a
witness he would would have been placed
on the stand. His story was q rambling
and disconnected one and we did not place
any reliance on it,
Regarding Politz's confession, the
States says it is understood that
Polltz, in his confession to the attorneys for
the state, stated that previous to the assas-
slnation of Hennessy there was a meeting
hello at a house on North Peters street, near
Canal street, and largely attended by
Italians, among whom were Joseph z.
Macheca and James Caruso. At this
meeting 1t was decided that Hennessy
should die, and in order to settle upon
who should assassiuate him ten slips of
paper were placed in a hat with large
number of blanks. Whoever drew the
slips bearing the numbers were to do the
murder. When the drawing was over the
men who held the numbered slips were each
given 500 and promised more when Hem
Messy was dead. Maoheca procured weap-
ons with which the chief was slain and gave
them to Politz. This confession was not
taken down in writing, consequently the
full scope Of it will never be known.
THE CoNsUL's COURSE.
Chevalier Corte, the Italian consul in this
city, said this afternoon that no dispatches
had been received or sent by him to-day.
Yesterday the consul sent letter to Gov.
Nichols, urging that ne take steps to pro-
tect the Italian prisoners now confned in
prison, who are Natalie, young Marchesi
and lncardona. and to endeavor to prevent
further violence. Nov, however, that In
cardona and Marchesi have been released
from prison, there remains but one Italian
citizen under arrest-Natalie.
THE CoNsUL's ATTITUDE.
A report having been circulated that
Consul Corte had been heard to express his
approval of the actions of the citizens on
Saturday as far as some of the slain were
concer ed, he was questioned about it and
replied that he had said thai he
hoped justice would be mered out
to the murderefs of Hennessy. He
was positive H. that some of the slain
were arrested, but as to others ne would not
express himself. The Italian subjects who
were slain were MonaSterio, Marche,i, Ira
hina and Comltez, but he thought the last
named had taken out naturalization papers,
The consul has heard Of no indignitIes to
which the Italian colony has been subjected
and he does not think innocent people will
be further molested.
THREATENED WITH DEATH.
During last December Consul Corte re-
ceived a letter from the Malta in which
they threatened him with dire consequences
if he did not work in their interests aud for
the release Of the accused. IL also repudi-
ated the King of Italy and was replete with
utterances Of a very disrespectful nature.
1t was signed by some fictitious name.
THE GOVERNOR IN CONSULTATION.
Gov. Nichols was in consultation nearly
all day with Attorney General Rogers. Sen
ator z. ID. White and others. 1t was given |
out that the governor had not yet replied to
Secretary Blaine's dispatch, but that the re-
ply would he sent during the day.
John yucca, editor of L'ItGli-A mertcano |
said to-day that the hosting Of the italian |
flags over the stars and stripes by the own
ers Of luggers was not an Intentional insult !
to the American flag The Italians, he |
says, were naturally very exuberant over |
the acquittal of their countrymen, and |
wished TO demonstrate that fact by hoisting
all the flags they had, and as
there was but one masthead aud
being Italiant they put their own flag up
the mast. Editor yucca has received nu-
merous kilograms from different parts of
the country, most of them denunciatory Of
the action Of the citizens last Saturday, and
stating that they would call a meeting to
denounce it.
SICILY EXCITED.
New YORK, March 16-L'Eco Italia pub
lished telegram from Palermo, Sicily, to-
day, which stated that in that city iudigna-
tion was growing over the New Orleans
tragedy. 1t is the only subject talked of,
and the American residents have migrated
over to Italy and the south of France. IL
Poppolono speaks of America as a friendly
nation, but the protest of Premier di
Rudini, it saws, should be none the less firm.
kilograms expressive of indignation OF the
Italian colonies throughout AuIerica con-
tinue to be received by Mr.. Barsotti, at the
office of IL Progresso.
SOME OF THE PROTESTS.
A large number were received to-day
from ali parts Of the country, and the fol-
lowing are indices of their contents:
FROM BIRMINGHAM.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 16, 1891.
The Italian colony is indignant. the local
press and most of the Americans are sincerely
against the New Orleans acts.
FROM PROVIDENCE.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 16, 1891.
The Italian colony is indignant at the infa
nous massacre in New Orleans; protest ener
getically in the name of Italy and humanity.
FROM NAPLES
MALES March 16, 1891.
Si9nor di BraganZo made an interDelIatiOu.