New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-17

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OMaley had been sent to prison for theft In Ceve-
land, that he lad perjured himself and that he had
suborned witnesses that a sentiment against MN was
created, and 1t is expected now that he has lett oo"h
never to return. he not in court to-day When
his called.
The Dis,rlctAttOrney has entered nolle pros as
to all the indictments pending in section Il OF the
Criminal District Court against the Italians Implicated
In the Hennessy assassination. This releases Charles
Matranga Incariona and the Marchesi boy. Inc IN
dicments In Section 4, judge Marrs DIVISION sun
hold Sunzeri Palermo, John Carso, Natalie and Pet1o
in Father Manoritta's statement yesterday he said
that he that threatening letter he received
was from the Provenzano faction OF the Malta This
statement Joseph ProvenzanO this morning most en-
phatically denied. lie said that his first impulse was
20 have Father Manorta arrested and he consulted
Chief easier in regard to the matter and was advised
TO make public statement concerning the matter as
re thought il would do more good. Provcnzano SAYS
that he has not been connected with the Malta IN any
manner. on the contrary he has been an object
Of their enmity.
About five years ago. said Provenzano. tho
Malta sent me several letters threatening to kill
myself and brothers unless gave the society $1,000
We did not respond, aud Jim Csruso shortly after
ward came 10 me and said that he belonged to The
society and that had better pay the money lie
said that could do by going to the old lake and
bandagng my head in red handkerchief and leaving
The money on stump in the swamp near by !
then TO go about my business and they TO get
the money. / then went to some Of my friends
whom met under the ST. Charles Hotel, Judge Davey,
pat Mcally and Ralph Morgan being among the
number and they said not 10 pay it; that they would
go with in a wagon and see who there to re.
ccive 1t. Jim Caruso. who along. said this would
not do. II went with a crowd no one would appear
l then dropped the matter and told Carrso 10 have
nothing 10 do with the society. to give up his
sta and
levec, and we would make him free man. lie said
he would do so, as he tired Of the Malta. having
recently been selected on committee TO Kill some
ono
Charlie Matlanga was chief of the gang and he
presided mt the meetings, iobcd In a black domino
suit. Rocco Gracc was also IA lcideI( Caru,D sad
he only att ,ndcd one meeting; that he went in and
Matrnga held up skull IN MS lett hand and dirk
IN his right. lie was then sworn with uplited
hands 10 abide the decision OF the order. lie said
he was Informed after taking the Obligation that the
object was 20 Nil those who against the lIana
aud invite him TO dinner and altcrward DO him mp.
Caiu,o did not like This and went TO work for me.
employ"
rrovenzano was asked why his name should have
been connected with the Malta by Father ManOra. and
priest thi, idea. hi carlo to marry Tony
Natnnga', daughter and there IS much intimacy
between Rather Manorltta and those people. think
ne KNOWS all about the members of the Malta from his
belongs 10 the Malta but have strong belief that he
doc. jim Caru,O told me Sinccr wa- 4 member. lie
polntcd out ciE or nine men whom he >iid belonged
10 il and / discharged them. Ca5Il,o worked for H.
anont Two year, but there wa, nothing further said
about the Malta"
Il told Jim Caruso that he must 20 and swear that
he would nave nothing further 10 do with the Malta
before gave him work. lie did 80. for | went with
him 70 the Italian church on Cont and Rampant ei~.,
and he knclt before the altar and took the Obligation.
lie finally left and went with Matriuga. ! de- not
know whether John Caruso belonged 10 it or not h,
brother never told me that he did"
jrOvcn7anO -ly, that POeiZ working for him
when Caru-o received employment. he wa, one Of
the men pointed ont by CarrI,o rs belonging - the
Malta. " He was discharged AT the time. and not
heard Of again until the murder of llennc~-y."
slnceri was also in his employ 10 the time" and was
discharged Cor belonging f. IN" Malta. ProvenZauo
say, that CaT>o advised him to discharge the men.
at time. i'm order to avoid trouble Thl, he did.
and when asked for hi reason for dismissal b" re-
fused - give any. he wanted f. protect Caru-o.
Notwithstanding his oath and professions. Clr;iSo
against IrovcnZan". lie thinks this arcompl she'd
through intimidation, ~ tdTi-O Va, afraid 81 being
killed by hi> former associates.
Tho better element Of the Italians ara glad that
there is an end Of the Malta. they have been ON dread
-. IL for year.
Regarding The Ha- incident" about which good
deal ms been aid. PrUNcgZago stated that when the
verdict returned two MON belonging 10 Tho gang.
one Of them named >eprilo and the other brothcrin
law o! Caruso Ramona hy name went 10 the GaC
polo. ~t,rilc put hi~ foot tho American flag and
hol~t"d IN" Italian nag. The American Ha- I'll go
akcn up and put under it. There were good italians
they afraid IA interfere. When questioned ~ ~
why they permitted H. they said they feared the gang
would got free and oiU-" them trouble. The flag.
pole Is on the loyec ~ the foot ~ Tr~uno f. and is
and other. IN american nne is not u.ually used
there only the nag o; The vessels moorod there are
used. Tho American and Italian flag were brought
by the part.c, named.