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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
A AciNciNNATI SENSATION.
Fred. Woods KiIied-vofuntary Surrender
of Hts siayer-Mystsry.
fBy telegraph to the DIspatch.l

[By telegraph 10 the DIspatchl
CINCINNATI. O., March 16.-Mr. Fred.
b. Woods, proprietor of the Knoppe Union
Shooting-Park, on Glenwsy avenue, Price
Hill. was shot in his saloon about mid.
night last night and died to-day.
Late this afternoon sensation was
caused by the appearance OF MIR. VIII: A.
Stevens. of the well-known dry goods hrm
of Weatherby, Stevens d Co., at the once
of the Superintendent of Police, accom-
panied by his attorney. Judge M. +. VIII
son. where he made the voluntary state.
ment that ho fred the shot which killed
MIR. Woods. Bv the advice of his attof-
pey, he refused TO say anything further
than that the shooting was accidental. u
is said that there has been an effort made
TO cover up the fact, but that II has been
discovered that Stevens has been IN tho
habit of visiting the place. with q Mrs.
Armstrong, q niece of Woods; that they
were there last night near midnight. and
that Stevens in the presence OF Woods was
showing self-cocking pistol. Suddenly
there was report and Woods soon after
wards exclaimed, II am shot" He re:
fused 10 tell who shot him. Stevens and
the woman drove into the city, and until
he voluntarily made his statement to the
Superintendent OF Police IL was not known
who fred the fatal shot. There is nothing
known of the relations of the two men to
Justify suspicion that the tragedy had
any other cause than accident and II there
had been no attempt at concealment tne
sensation would have been less profound.
Mr.. Stevens is manager OF the establish
ment with which he IL connected, and NOT
long ago served as one Of the Police Com
missioners of Cincinnati.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
FAVA TO ITALIAN RESIDENTS.
A Wise Official Effort to Avert or Calm
Undue Excitement.
[Dy telegraph % the DIspatch.l

lBy tclcgrapn 10 inc DlspatNHI
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 16.--During
the first excitement among the Italian resi-
dents of the United States Baron Faya sent
TO the Italian Consul-General at New York
the following telegram:
~ learn from the papers that excitement
is prevailing in the Italian colony on ac-
count of the New Orleans events: have
resort to your influence and authority to
urge upon the Italians of New York that
they should be dignifed, calm, and strictly
legabin their behavior so as TO show them.
selves in these circumstances worthy OF
their civilized country.
"Relying upon your incontestable au-
thoritv. as well as on the patriotic feelings
of the colony, am sangIine that this ad-
vice will he followed.
[Signedl "FAvA, Italian Minister"
1t is understood that similar instructions
have been sent by Baron Fava TO all the
other Italian consuls in the United States
in order to calm and avert by this means to
the fullest extent possible all undue excite
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17

ciety and the Trinairia Society have called
a meeting Of the Italian societies Tor pro
test. -
A late telegram from New Orleans states
that the colony is calm and that the
Italians are grateful for the sympathy OIL
sister colonies.
THr ROMAN PRESS.
RoYE. ITALY, March le.-The Dirito says; ;
II is the ne pl,s ultrd of cynicism for @ tne
people of New Orleans 10 attempt 70 JUSTIFY
their action by boasting that the lyncher.ss
were headed by leading citizens. Even u
the Italians concerned were the dregs oi
the Italian colony the leading citizens hau
no right TO massacre them. =.
The RiTOr-nd says: We perceive thet II
will be difficult 10 obtain justice. Yet lus-
tice must be obtained. Elements hostho
10 Italy-above all. the Irish element
made the murder Of Chief Hennessey .
pretext TO paralyZe public opinion, WHICH
was yeering in favor Of the Italians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
THE EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO.
A Mass-Meeting of Italians-Demands for
SatIsfaction--A Curse.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

10y NelcEFdph W tuo DAoPeStShl
CHICAGO, March 16.-The excitement and
indignation aroused by the Staying OF the
New Orleans suspects seem 10 increase
rather than diminish among the Italians Of
this city.
In the Italian quarters to-day little
groups of men have been gathered all day
long and the expressions of opinion nave
been anything but mild,
The COMMITTEES appointed last night to
lake charge of the matter of expressing
local sentiment has decided to call mass
meeting at Battery " d" armory. The de-
mand for satisfaction as formulated by
those Italians in charge of the local move
ment are: Money reparation for the faml-
lies of the victims and that the ringleaders
of the mob be taken TO Washington and
tried for the crime. II is the intention to
demand that the Senate aud city officials
under whose rule the affair occurred be
held responsible and be punished with
those who actually participated IN the
killing.
GENUINE MAFIA CURSE.
L'Ttdlid, the local Italian paper. issued an
extra edition to-day which was largely de-
voted 10 editorials denouncing the perpe-
traitors OF the New Orleans affair and call
ing for retribution. Among other bitter
things IL said:
To-day the citizens of New Orleans are
consigned TO infamy--eternal infamy-by
all the world, and they win be compelled
10 give satisfaction tor this assassination.
The hideous crime that to-day stains the
city of New Orleans will take more than
all the waters Of the Mississippi to wash
away.
"A curse upon tho people of louisiana
And may they and their descendants suf-
fer thousand deaths and q. thousand
times feel the sorrow that to-day afiicts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17

about two years, but there was nothing
further said about the Maha. He finally
left Us and went with Matrapga. / do not
know whether John Caruso belonged to it
or not. his brother never told me that he
did,
DISCHARGED FOR BELONGING TO TIE sfAPIA.
hir. Provenzano says that Politez was
working for him when Caruso was given
employment. he was one of the men
pointed out by Caruso as belonging to the
ha6a. He was discharged at the time and
was not heard of again until the murder
of Hennessey.
Sinceri was also in his employ at the
time and was discharged for belonging to
the Mafia.
INTIMIDATION.
Provenzano says that Caruso advised
him TO discharge the men one at time in
order TO avoid trouble. This he did and
when asked tor his reasons for dismissal
he refused TO give any as no wanted to
protect Caruso; that notwithstanding his
oath and professions Caruso finally vent
back with Matrarga and did what he could
against him ProvenZano). He thinks this
was accomplished through intimidation,
as Caruso was afraid of being killed bf his
former associates. The better element of
the Italians are glad that there is an end
Of the Malta, az they have been in dread of
II for years. 1t is those that have recently
come here or the bad element that de-
nounce the action taken Saturday.
Mr. ProyenZano. says he will SEQ the
italian Bishop relative to Father Mano-
ritta's accusation and pursue the course
he advises.
THE FLAG INCIDENT.
Regarding the flag incident" about
which good deal has been said, Proven
zano states that when the verdict was
returned two men belonging TO the
gang, one of them named Seprile and the
other brother-in-law of Caruso, Ramona
by name, went to the flag-pole Seprile
put his foot ON the American flag and
hoisted the Italian .fng. The American
flag was then taken mp and put under It,.
Dir. Provenzano says further that he has
always lived here; that he does not en-
dorse the methods of the Malta, and that
he spends all of his earnings in this city.
"There were good Italians standing
around when tho 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 and cause them trouble. The flag
pole on the levee is at the foot of Ursuline
street. used for signalling vessels of Ma
checa, Oteri, and others. An American
flag is not usually used there. Only the
flags OF the vessels moored there are used.
The American and Italian flags were
brought by the parties named"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Zoo Ilnllan mlnlster rrnts.,..

Afotest&s
Secretary Blaine sent the following tele-
gram to Governor Nichols at New Orleans
Sunday night.
"DErARTsuSr oP STATE, WAsEnzaros.
March Is, lS91.-Hs E1oegtenoas FSafcts z.
Ntelols, Gou9nOr Of Loaisfffad Ne1o Orleans !:
IL has been. represented to the President
by the Minister OF Italy accredited TO this
Government that among the victims Of the
deplCrable massacre which took place in
the city of New Orleans yesterday were
three or more subjects OF the King Of Italy.
Our treaty with that friendly Government
(Which under the Constitution is the su-
pTeme law of the land) guarantees TO the
Italian subjects doniciled in the United
States the most constant protection and
security for their persons and property
making them amenable on the Same basis
as our own citizens TO she laws of the
United States and Of the several States in
their due and orderly administration.
The President deeply regrets that the
citizens of New Orleans should have 80
disparaged the purity and adequacy of
their own judicial tribunals as to transfer
ID the passionate judgment of a mob a
question that should have been adjudged
dlspassionately, and by settled rules of law.
The Government of the United States
must give TO the subjects of friendly Pow
ors that security which it demands for our
own citizens when temporarily under a
foreign jurisdiction.
" 1t IS the hope of the President that
you will cooperate with him In maintain
ing the obligations toward the Italian sub
jects who may be within the perils of the
present excitement. that further bloodshed
and violence may be prevented and that all
offenders against the law may be promptly
brought TO justice. JANIS G. BLAINE"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
MAYOR SHAKESPEARE.
lie Says Unhesitatingly that the Lynch
crs Did just Right.


New YORK, March l6.-Mayor Shake
speare, whom the Italian Consul. as well
as the country at large, is disposed TO
hold responsible for the violation Of NUM-
ciPal law. makes no bones about his own
feeling in the matter. He declares bluntly
that Parkerson and his associates did Just
right.
e Did you take any measures to prevent
the tragedy"
"No.N
"Don't you regret it?r
mo, SIR cried the Mayor belligerently.
81 am an American citizen, and / am not
afraid OF the devil. These men deserved
hanging. We expected disagreement and
had made arrangements for re-triai.
When heard Of the verdict was frozen
10 my seat
Couldn't you have punished them by
lawful means?"
They were punished by lawful means.
The men who did 1t were all peaceable aud
law-abiding. The Italians had taken the
law into their own hands and we had 10
do the same. II was what they did in Italy.
The Maha got too strong for them and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Condemnation az Omaha.

OMAHA. NEB., March 16.-The members
of the Italian Society held meeting here
to-day and passed resolutions condemning
the New Orleans lynching, and kilograms
of remonstrance were sent TO New York.
New Orleans. and Denver. The society
claims 20 be antagonistic to the Mata, al
though there are many Italians IN Omana
who sympathiza with the HenDessey mur-
derers, and only last week sent over $500
To the accused
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
A NICE YOUNG MAN,
But He Is Missing and Much Bssk lGossv
with Him.
[By telegraph TO tho Dlspatch.I

PHnApELPHIA. March I6.--G. Wharton
Richie. receiving teller Of the Common
since February 23d, and nearly 5000 q
the banks funds have disappeared with
him.
The defalcation was not discovered until
February ath. when Ritchie's failure 10
report for duty led 10 the placing Of =
clerk IN his position, and count OF the
money taken IN on the Saturday previous
showed a shortage OF the amount named.
age, unmarried, and was considered at the
bank very steady young man. He has
been employed there for eight years. hal6
OF the time as receiving teller. He was
under bonds TO the amount Of $4,000 ouO
OF the surety companies guaranteeing his
honesty for that much. To-day the CON.
pany made good the amount 10 the bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
THE FLAG INCIDENT AGAIN.
lNThs sIclLlAN cAPITAL.
INDIGNATION Growing-American Resi-
dents Think IL Best to Emigrate.
fRy telerraph TO the Dlspatchl


Nyw York, March 16.-L' Eco qLidlid pub
lished telegram from Palermo, Sicily,
to-day which stated that in that city indig-
nation was growing over the New Orleans
tragedy. II is the only subject talked OF,
and the American residents have migrated
over 20 Italy and the south of France.
II Popolo Romano speaks of America as a
friendly nation. but the protest of Rudini,
it says, should be none the less firm.
TRoM THE ITALIAN COLONIES.
Telegrams expressive of the indignation
of Italian colonies throughout America
continue 10 be received by Mr.. Barsotti
at the Offices OF II Progresso A large
number were received to-day from all
parts of the country and the following
are indices of their contents:
Birmingham, Ala. Italian colony in
dignant. Local press and most of the
Americans are sincerely against the New
pfoyidence. r. l.: Italian colony indig-
nant over the infamous massacre IN New
Orleans. Protest energetically In the name
of Italy and humanity.
THE NEGpoLITAS PRESS ExcITED.
Naples, DeBraganzs made an interpella-
toni Rudini answered by reading protest
sent Minister FaYa. Press excited:
Mobile, Ala Italian Consul sick. ltal-
ian colony violently indignant at atrocious
butchery of innocents.
New Orleans: Colony terrorized but
calm American press partially approve
and partially blame action OF population.
Fnerpot.c measures taken by Rudini much
Milwaukee. Wis: Italian colony Is very
indignant over the cowardly butehery IN
Naw Orleans Of our innocent brothers. The
ioc"i nrsss call this worthy only of q nation
not civilized.
VERY SORRY.
galveston. Tex; italian colony very
ac,rv for the New Orleans tragedy.
scranton. Pa, Colony Is very indignant.
Ia nraparinR meeting TO protest against
,r,angiul action on our compatriots.
W.DHS - i-lsa-- Ilho Italian uailonai 60
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
NEW ORLEANS QUIET.
An Investigation Proposed by the AttOT-
ey-Generai-o'uaUcy.
by telegraph to tho Dispatch.l


EEw ORLEANS, La, March 16.-The Dis
trict Attorney has entered q noRe pros. as to
al the indictments pending in Section B
Of the Criminal District Court against the
Italians implicated in the Hennessey as
sassination. This releases Charles Ma
tranga. Incardona, and the Marchesi boy.
The indictments in Section A, Judge
Mars division. still hold Supzeri, Patorno,
John Caruso. Natalo. and Pietzo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
CONGRESS ONLY ABLE TO ACT.

Representative McCreary formerly chair
man of the Foreign Affairs Committee of
the House, said that the State Depart
ment had no money it could spend IN the
case, and that 1t was difficult to tell lust
what it could do. The department would
have to await the reply of Governor Mich
tary, and make such further investigation
of the matter as it could. Then the Secre-
tary would probably have to report to
Congress for such action as that body
thought proper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
TIE FATE OF TWO SISTERS.
One Instantly KILLED the Other Fatally
Injured Crossing a Railroad Track.

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch-l
ROANOKE, Va, March i6.--A horrible
accident occurred this morning about 10
o'clock near Coyner's Springs. on the Nor
folk and Western railroad about eight
miles east Of here. Mr.. Joel N. Copperidge,
an employe Of the machine-works here,
was removing his family from place near
the springs TO Ninton, thriving city two
miles east Of Roanoke.
KILLED AND FATALLY isJUEED.
His oldest daughter, Lula. aged nine
teen years. started on foot up the railroad
track accompanied by her sister Leila, aged
twelve years. and in attempting to cross
the bridge over Glade creek they were
struck by the engine Of west-bound pas.
senge- train, which killed the youngest
girl instantly and so injured the Oldest
that she cannot survive. Her right arm is
broken. the right side OF her skull Is frac-
tured, and she Is injured internaily.
PARALYzED BY FEAR.
The injured girl and the dead body of
her sister were brought to Vinton, where
the train was met by number Of physi-
clans from that place and this city. The
unfortunate girls could have saved them
selves by jumping from the bridge
TO the sand ten feet below, but TIA
sight Of the approaching train as 10 sudden
ly moved up, only short distance awsy.
seemed TO completely parslyze them. The
deepest syn pathy Is felt for Mr.. CoppsIidge
and family by the people Of this city and
VintOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17

tor Of ne Progesso lido Ame,5oono N,,
iork; Your cablegram received. / have
already demanded from the Federal Gov
erniaent energetic and prompt measures.
RuDIsI.
TIE rEELINa IN ROME.
The Italian Government on Sunday In.
s'rueted Baron dc Fava, the Italian Minis
Ter at Washington, TO present a vehement
protest to the United States Government
against the action in New Orleans, and the
United States Government promised to
make an investigation.
baron de FavR, in dispatch 10 tho Mar
gus ID kudini. the Italian Premier and
Foreign Minister, stated that he mad pro-
tested against the inaction Of the local
officials in New Orleans aud that Mr.
Blaine, the American Secretary of State
expressed horror at the acts of the New
Orleans mob, promising that he would i'm
mediatoly take the orders of the President
IN the matter. and that she decision would
be communicated to the Italian Govern
ment
The Rome Rifoyna denounces tho lynch.
ing as an outrage, and saws il is disgrace
TO the United States that such acts are
possible within its borders.
Signor Breganze will interpellate the
Government in Parliament regarding the
affair. "F's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
rrALY nEFERs TO HER 1RoNcLaps.

ROVE, Italy, March 16.-The Popolo Ro-
raauo to-day, referring TO the New Orleans
tragedy, says that, relying on the foreign
a sincerely friendly power. Italy has re-
Trained from sending an ironclad to the
mouth Of the Mississippi"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Privnte Rcmarks in italy.

by Angl0-American cable 10 the Dispatch.l
ROM. italy. March l6.-Captain Rascas
gays: The weak in America are at tho
mercyof q fcrOcious. bloody ypopulaee, aud
are tortured and murdered in daylight"
Don Chisciote Della Mancla remarks:
Italy ought TO demand that instant mea-
-snres he taken 10 protecting Italian colony
in New Orleans" adding. however, " it is
just also to recognize the fact that similar
incidents would not occur If the towns on
the Atlantic llttoral were not infested with
the eX-galley-slaves of Europe"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
NO MAFIA IN RICHMOND.
Resident Italians Deprecate the Lynching,
but are Very Conservative.


The Italian element Of Richmond has al
ways been noted for its noD-interference
with other peoples business and strict at
tention 20 its own. The freedom of these
children Of sunny Italy from obtrusion
into the political arena has amounted to a
self-abnegation of rights that would seem
to be their due for representation IN the
municipal government. No other foreign
born citizens in our midst are more law
abiding.
Relieving this to be true representa-
tive of this paper called upon several Of
these citizens yesterday TO get an express
sion of opinion from them in relation TO
the late uprising OF the people OF New Or
legsd members of the Malta society Of
that city. Understanding. that Mr.. v.
italian I society Of Richmond he was
the first person called upon. In
answer to the reporter he said: II am
not the president Of the society," and with
indignation added. you ought to know
the Italians of this city better than 20 ask
such question. No, there is no Malta
society here. dop't want 10 talk about
it. Mr. j. z. Canspa Is the president OF the
Richmond italian organization. He can
talk 10 you about Il"
HOlUlut IloKt COAiu bc eOttcH kApAA NAfs
Donati, as he went on waiting on the Gus
toners IN his store.
BAD BUSINESS.
The next person visited was Mr.. Canepa.
tho president, but he was not 10 be found
at his store, having gone to his farm near
OakwOod cemetery. His partner. Mr.. v.
Dale Lenehe. however. was seen He posi-
lively declined TO talk at all upon the sub
ieet Of the deplorable affair at New Orleans,
simply remarking that 1t was "a bad
business" and that there was nQ brsnch OF
the Mafis in this city. He referred the
scribe TO Mr.. q. Pilligreno, yice~president
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
SYw ORLEANS QUIET.

New Orleans has quieted down to-day,
pie has returned. The telegram of Secre-
tGry Blaine to the Governor caused some
commotion, but it was not unexpected.
The telegram was sent direct To Governor
Nichols. and referred by him to Attorney
General Rogers. Whether a reply has
yet been sent TO the Government IS not
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
Action In New York.

Following are copies % two eablegrams
that passed between New York and Italy
relating 20 the lynehing;
NEW YoEE. March lf.--R,aitat. Mfnfsseg of
loraW A6airs, al Rome: Italian press OF
New York unanimous in representing the
colony notify you Of the massacre at New
Orleans Of several Italians. already acquit-
ted by an American jury. and demand in-
teTycntiOn by home Government.
ffALfAE PRKss.f
The answer was as follows:
kokE, March l5.-1o Carso BarsoAi, Eds-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
PRESIDENT HARR1soY's REGnErs.

The Premier said that United States
Minister Porter had called upon him to-
day III order TO convey President Harri-
sons regrets to the Italian Government.
Mr.. Porter said that he trusted that the
explanations which he had furnished
would draw even closer the friendly rela-
tions existing between italy and the Uni
ted States.
Signor Braganza, who had announced
his intention Of interpolating the Govern
ment on the New Orleans matter. said that
note had been taken of the Minister 8
statement.
Signor Ferrais urged that indemnities
should be demanded for the families Of
the victims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
TIE orrsrIoN oP Npr,NrrTEs.

An official of the State Department, in
speaking Of the occurrence to-day, said
that the Government would have TO do all
in its power to satisfy Italy that the rights
of her citizens IN this country would be
protected. The action of the President in
communicating with the Governor of
Louisiana and asking for information on
the subject was the only thing 10 be done
until a reply from the Governor had been
received. 4 thorough investigation Of the
matter would. of course, be made, and
after that Congress would have to be
called upon for action, the State Depart
ment having no money to pay indemni-
ties or anything of that sort. Whether it
is a case for money indemnity would be
for Congress. and not the State Depart
ment, 10 decide. Whatever indemnity
there should be for the killed who were
citizens of the United States Louisiana
would be responsible for TO their families,
but any responsibility for those who were
citizens of q foreign country that there
might be would fall upon the United
States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
IMponTANT II True, BuI-

Regarding Politez's confession the States
says II is understood that Politez, in hls
confession to the attorneys for the State,
said that previous 10 the assassination of
Superintendent Hennessey there was
meeting held at a house on north Peters
street near Canal street. and largely at
tended by Italians, among whom were
Joseph 2. Macheca and James Caruso.