Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-16
MOB LAW VICTIMS.
THE SITUATION IN NEW ORLEANS CONCERN
Inc THE TRAGEDY.
Mass for the Rsposs Oi the Souls Of the Slain
Secretary Blainss Letter to the Governor
Of Louisiana-0ther Riots.-Notss os the
Tragedy.

NEW ORLkANs, Mafcn lJ.-Ihe city
wore its usual Sunday aspect, and there
was no sign OF any unusual excitement.
Crowds of ladies and gentlemen con-
tinued TO visit the scene of the lynch.
ing, although Few were admitted inside
the prison. Steps will be taken to re-
pair the damage caused, and where
stood the door which was battered In
will be built a solid wall. The prison
officials are somewhat incensed over the
eensure at their failure TO make a more
formidable defense. They say that they
did not give up the keys, and that when
me crowd broke in all the officers were
found at their posts. Had they fired at
the crowd 1t would have caused the
storming and perhaps destruction OF the
prison, and the sacrifice OF many inno-
cent lives within and without the Jail.
Father 0'Leary, of the Jesuit church,
this morning performed the last sacred
rites OF the Church over the body o. the
elder Marchesi, who was shot yesterday,
and said mass for the repose Of the souls
of the slain. 1t was an impressive spec
tacle. The Sicilian survivors gathered
together in one OF the most comfortable
rooms Of the parish prison and were
given more liberties than usual. They
were sincerely thankful for their es-
cape from death. Young MarcheSi was
seen this morning, and although scared
at the approach Of any one, felt quite
safe. During the shooting yesterday
Charles Palermo, who was
on TIE Tor FLOOR
CT the women's department was seen
this morning. He evidences signs of
mental disquiet and the officers of the
prison say that he has been that way off
an on since his incarceration. Pietze
was summoned by Coroner Lemmenier
on the outside Of his cell this morning
to give the ages and occupation OF the
bodies and that were unclaimed.
Baruse had a brother being buried a
but few squares away, but joined the
others in quietly celebrating the deliv-
erances. Charles Matrango, the leading
survivor, wanted IL announced TO the
public that Judge Baker had declared
him innocent He thought that the
conduct OF the trial had been mistake,
and that instead of the use of so much
money each man ought to have gone be-
fore the jury on his merits. Some Of
the men have been guilty, but anyhow,
public sentiment demanded that some
be punished. As.for himself he was per-
fectly innocent OF any connection with
the case,and, desired attention to be called
to the fact that the Court had ordered
his acquittal as innocent. All OF the
victims were buried to-day Marchesi,
Monasterio and Trahna were unclaimed
up to noon and the charity wagon took
them TO POtterS field. Politz and Com
itSe were followed TO the grave by a sin
gle carriage, and in Bagnetto's case the
hearse went alone. There were no re-
ligious services in these csSeS.
The others had large and well at
tended funerals. The vigilance COM
mittee is known to be still at work, aud
1t is said that tomorrow will will be
Detective Malloy'S day Of reckoning.
The jury will also be attended TO, but
probably through the courts, as il is
proposed to obtain the evidence in the
case of those who were bribed. One OF
the Jurors is said TO have confessed al
ready, and the State had evidence
against several before the verdict was
announced The grand jury
WILL INDICT ONE JUROR
on Tuesday and more will follow. Fore
man j. NJ. Siligman has taken time by
the forelock and gone to Cincinnati. In
attacking Mr.. Villere on his failure to
hold the prison. it should be known
that while the execution was going on he
was with Attorney General Rogers at
Gov. Nichols Office, endeavoring to
make provision for defense OF the
prison, should at attack be made upon
It. Chief of Police Caster did not think
that the meeting was called for any other
purpose than to voice denunciatory
opinions Of the jury that rendered the
Infamous verdict. The deputies say
that none but those within the prison
could form any idea OF the crowd that
was gathered without and the number
OF weapons that were visible in that
mighty throng.
Attorney General Walter II. Il.
Rogers said to-day in speaking of yes
terday'S tragedy that the question now
presented to the authorities clothed
with jurisdiction in this city and parish
is: Were the laws OF the State violated?
and what crimes have resulted from
such violation. The grand jury is
in session and we have in full
operation all the means and
modes of enforcing the laws. | have
no doubt those charged with official
duty will act firmly, justly and fear
lessly." Superintendent Caster was
asked what steps he intended to take in
the matter, and said that he could not
arrest the community. GovernorNichollS
said that the Italian Consul had called
on him at his Office yesterday morning
and that he had asked interference and
protection for Italian subjects in the
Parish prison who were threatened
with mob violence. The matter had not
been called officially to the Governors
attention, and besides call for the
militia would have to come through the
Mayor OF the city. No such demand
had been made. When the Consul
called OF the Governor the crowd had
already started toward the prison.
Mayor Shakespeare says that his aid
had not been invoked, and wherr he
reached his office it was all over. He
had not asked any aid Of the Governor.