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ter, as he thought that would do more

ProVenZano says he has not been con-
nected with the Malta in any manner
On the contrary, he has been the object of
their enmity
about five years ago." says Proven
Zano, the Malta sent me several letters,
threatening to kill myself and brothers
unless we gave the society 81 200. We
did not respond, and Jim Caruso shortly
afterward came to me and said he be-
longed to the society and that we had better
by going to the old lake, and, bandag-
ing my head In a red handkerchief, Ieav-
ing the money in a stump in the swamp
near by. [ was then to go about my
business and they to get the money. I
then went to some of my friends-Jung
Davy, Pat Meally and Ralph Morgan
being among the number, and they said
not to pay 1T; that they would go with me
in wagon and see who was there to re-
ceive 1t. Jim Caruso, who was along,
said this would not do. If you go with a
crowd no one will appear. I then
dropped the matter, and told Caruso to
have nothing more to do with the society;
to give up his fruit-stand in the French
market and come on the levee and we
would make him free man. He said he
would do so, as he was tired of the Malta,
having recently been selected on a COM
mittee to kill some one"
Provenzano added that Caruso went to
the Italian church and took oath to quit
the Malta. He said Charlie Matranga
was chief of the Malta gang, and that its
object was to kill those who were against
1t. When victim was selected, he was
invited to dinner, after which he was
done up.
Provenzano thinks one Di Carlo gave
Father Manorita the idea that he was
connected with the gang. Caruso finally
went back to Matranga because of intimi-
dation by the gang.
1t is believed here that the better ele-
ment OF Italians are glad that salutary
lesson has been administered to the Malta,
as they have for years been in dread of it.
1t is stated that when the verdict was
returned on Friday, two men belonging
to the Malta went to the levee flag pole,
where one of them put his foot on the
American flag and hoisted an Italian flag.
The American flag was then hoisted un-
der it. A number of Italians were stand
ing about. When asked later why they
permitted this, they said they were afraid
to interfere.
EXCITEMENT INCREASES IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, March l6.-The excitement
aroused by the New Orleans incident
seems to increase in the Italian quarter in
this city. The committee appointed last
night has decided TO call a mass meeting
to demand financial reparation, and that
the ring-leaders of the mob be tried for
the crime.
a local italian paper devoted much
space to bitter editorial in denounce-
ment of the lynchers, and calling fo1
retributlon. Among other things, it says:
"A curse upon the people of Louisiana
and may they and their descendants
suffer a thousand deaths, and thousand
times feel the sorrow that to-day afflicts
the widowed wives, sisters and Children u
L " Of I,n t0-
dist ministers to-day resolutions were in
troduced deprecating the tardiness OF
justice in New Orleans and other cities
yet declaring lynch-law abhorrent to the
spirit of our Government.
The resolutions caused a heated debate
in which lively divergent views were ex-
pressed. Rev. Frank Bristol thought it q
shame that the ministers should hesitate
to take bold stand on such a question.
On the other hand, Rev. r. r. Bland
StrenuouSly opposed the resolution, go
ing so far as to say: "When the law will
not take care of lot Of murderers, it is
time the people did something"
The matter was finally referred to q
committee.
FEELING AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16. = Intense
excitement prevails in the Italian colony
in this city over the New Orleans tragedy.
While all denounce the action of the New
Orleans people in the strongest terms, the
general feeling is that only dignitied and
deliberate action should be taken by the
colony. A cali for q mass meeting, to be
held tomorrow night, has been issued.
The two local Italian papers demand
fldence IN Secretary Blaine.
The police state that the Malta once
flourished in this city. 1t was
pretty effectually broken up, though,
about a dozen years ago by the Police
Department. The members of the gang
terrorized their countrymen and others
exactly as the Chinese highbinders have
been doing more recently. They robbed,
murdered and had the entire Italian COM
munity in state of terror. AT length a
robbery was committed in an old build
ing on Washington street below Mont
gomery. Half dozen men were arrested,
and one named Nell was convicted and
sent to San Quentin for six years. Three
others were sentenced for shorter terms.
A detective who knows Nell well said
this morning that ordinarily he was q
quiet, smooth-spoken fellow, with a po-
lite suave air. Let anything anger him,
however, and whirlwind of passion
would sweep across his face, transform
ing 1t for moment into horrid mask.
Then the look of gentleness would re-
turn, and he would have the appearance
y
While Nell was in the County Jail
awaiting trial, he was taken on an order
of the Sheriff, to see friend, VincenZio
Trepani, who worked in Pardini's shoe
store, then on Washington street, above
Kearny. While chatting with the
prisoner, Trepani suddenly threw some
insect powder into the eyes of the Deputy
Sheriff. Nell improved the opportunity
created for him by his friend by running.
Thr deputy was at first too blind to see
anything, but managed to brush the stuff
out of his eyes and follow. Nell was re-
captured after a run of half dozen
blocks. Trepani was arrested and charged
with completely in the robbery, and was
sentenced to San Quentin. He is now
the proprietor of Barbary Coast dive.
Nell, after serving his term, was extra
dited for a murder he had committed in
Sicily. Whether or not he was convicted
nobody in this city has ever been able to
ascertain.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITALIAN CoNSULS.
WASHINGTON, March l6.-During the
first excitement among the Italian resi-
dents of the United States Baron Fava
yesterday sent to the Italian Consul Gen
eral at New York the following telegram:
Il learn from the papers that excite
ment is prevailing in the Italian colony
on account of the New Orleans events. /
have to resort to your influence and au-
thority to urge upon the Italians of New
York that they should, by dignified,
calm and strictly legal behavior, show
themselves in these circumstances
worthy Of civilized country"
1t is understood that similar instruc-
tons were sent TO all other italian Con-
suls in the United States.
IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
ROME, March 16.-Tn the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day Marquis di Rudini, the
Italian Premier, replying to a question in
regard TO the New Orleans tragedy said
that President Harrison had recognized
the right OF Italians III the United States
10 protection by the authorities, and that