The record-union., 1891-03-17
Special to the REcoRp-uN1ox.


NEW ORLEANS, March Fittings have
quieted down here now. The telegram
from Secretary Blaine was sent direct to
Governor Nichols and referred by him to
Attorney-General Rogers. The Attorney
General is making an investigation of
Saturdays proceedings. The prison
officials say they recognized some OF the
persons on the insiGe of the prison, and
their names, it is understood, have been
forwarded to the Attorney Some
indictments may follow as a formality,
but so great Is the number of people con-
cerned in the killing that it will be i'm
possible to arraign them all, or to secure
a conviction in case they should be ar
rested. The italian Consul says a full
report of the proceedings will be trans
mitted to the Legation at Washington,
and all further action will be taken
through the Legation.
The correct list of the eleven Italians
killed by the people yesterday in the
parish prison is as follows: Joseph p.
Macheca, Manuel Polizzi, Antonio Scot
fedi, Antonio Bagnetto, Frank Romero,
Lorenzo CcmiteZ, James CaruSo, Antonio
Marchesi, Charles Trahina, Rocco Ge-
rachi and Pietro Monasterio. All these
men are native Americans or naturaliZed
citizens except Trahina, Marchesi and
Monastero.
1t is reported that Politzs confession to
the States attorney, while largely dis
connected one, yet gave many important
features regarding the Mafia's doings.
lie told about the meeting at which it
was decided that Hennessy should die.
In order TO settle who should kill him
ten slips of paper numbered were placed
in a hat with lot of blanks. Whoever
drew the numbered slip was assigned to
the Hennessy murder.
Italian Consul Corte, being asked to-
day if it was true that he had expressed
his approval of the doings of the citizens
Saturday, said he had stated that he
hoped justice would be meeted out to the
murderers of Hennessy. He was posi-
tive some of the slain were innocent. AS
to others, he would not express himself
Last December Mr.. Corte received q
letter signed by the Malta, threatening
him with dire consequence if he did not
work in their interests and for the release
of the accused.
Governor Nichols has been earnestly
considering the matter, but will not make
public his reply to Secretary Blaine yet.
INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING MEN.
New YORK, March 16.-The Tribune
has, from New Orleans, interesting spe-
cial interviews with William S. Parker
son, the leader of the Regulators, and
others. Mr.. Parkerson says, in sub
stance, that he did not take the initiative
in the matter; that the meeting was called
after the verdict was rendered, in the
room of a certain citizen, and that he
(Parkerson) was made chairman. Again
he was called upon Saturday morning to
act as spokesman at the meeting. He felt
that it was the most terrible duty he had
ever undertaken, but it was the opinion
OF himself and others that the law had
miscarried.
When they addressed the crowd at the
square they said they were prepared to
do whatever the people desired. The
populace shouted s'Come on!" As they
walked along the people came from the
side streets and fell into the procession.
Women were crying and men cheering.
1t was the most terrible thing he ever saw
the quiet determination of the crowd.
They obeyed him (Parkerson) implicitly,
just as if he were a military commander.
''Ot course" said Parkerson, sit is not
a courageous thing to attack a man who
is not armed, but we looked upon these
men as so many reptiles. Why, on Fri
day, after the verdict, the Italian fruit
and oyster steamers along the wharves
hoisted the Sicilian flag over the stars
and stripes, and the prisoners themselves
had a champagne supper"
Mr.. Parkerson said he did not regret
the matter bit. This was a greater
emergency than ever happened in New
York, Cincinnati or Chicago. While the
Malta confined itself to the killing of its
own members, we did not resort to vio-
lence. But Hennessy's killing struck at
the root of the American institution.
The intimidation of the Malta and the
corruption of our juries was to be met
only by strong measures. Moreover, i
recognize no power above the people,"
The Italian Consul, Signor Corte, says
the trouble was originally between two
factions OF the Malta. He did not wish
TO fasten the blame for Saturdays killing
responsibility rests with the Governor,
Mayor and Sheriff. There are twenty
thousand Italians in New Orleans, and
twelve or fifteen thousand on the planta-
tionS around it. where they have replaced
the negroes. 1t is not true that they are
all scoundrels.
Mayor Shakespeare makes no bones
about his feeling in the matter. He de-
clared bluntly to the Tribune CORE
spondent that Parkerson and his associ-
ates did just right. He saw the citizens
call in the morning, and knew some
thing was going to happen.
Where were you during the riot?"
Attending to my private business"
Did you take any measures to prevent
the tragedy"
mo"
Don't you regret it?''
NO, sir, answered the Mayor belnger-
emily; II am an American citizen, and
am not afraid of the Devil. These men
deserved hanging. We expected dis
agreement, and had made arrangements
Tor re-trial. When / heard of the ver-
ulct, was frozen in my seat.
These men We're punished by lawful
means. The men who did it were ali
peaceable and law-abiding, The Italians
had taken the law into their own hands,
ana we had to do the same. It was what
they did in Italy. The Malta got too
strong Tor them, and what happened I?
Ine sovereign took hold OF 1.-THE King.
Here the sovereign also took hold of it
the people,
III stand up for law-abiding Italians
fast enough added this outspoken TX
ecutive, but those men out bere-why
they hoist the Sicilian flag above the stars
and stripes, and one fellow trampied the
American tlag under his foot. This is the
last time l VIII all political Office. I
want to lead quiet fife am > GOOD
American added MIR. Shakespeare. with
emphasis, and the interview ended.
ANOTHER THREAT FROM THE srAFIA.
NEW ORLEANS, March l6.-In Father
Manorita's statement yesterday ne s;liG he
WIS sure the letter ne received as from
The Proyenzano faction ofthe Malta 'rhi;
statement Joseph ProvenZano this morn
ing most enphatically denied. He said
his first impulse was to have Father
Nfanorita arrested and ne consulted Chief
easier and was advised by him to make
public statement concerning the mat