The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-06

by each to brlbe three different talesmen. These
parties ale clearly shown 10 have been intimate
win OMalley, often in his Office and informed OF
all his d0ihgs aud they were sactive workers III
the juTy-hXng business generally.
O'MALLEY's INFLUENCE.
We are forced TO the conclusion that DOminick
0Malley is chaTgeable with knowledge of and
participation IN most II not ALL OF the unlawful
acts In connection with that celebrated case.
Without his asSlduous and cOrrupting influence
we believe the verdict would have been radically
different, and as a natural consequence
Tie tragic occurrences OF the 14th OF
March last never would have been recorded.
McCrystors voluntary statement 10 the Grand
Jury, partly IN The shape OF confession reveals
some points and causes us TO think lie would
have told more but for the power aud Influence
OF OMaley and his associates. McCryst0i and
CoOney were the trusted aceOmplices, and figure
through nj the whole affair Nlth prominence,
showing the nigh appreciation in which their
services were held.
AN ELEMENT OF DIsCoRD.
We cannot fail 20 refer 10 The Intimate Fela-
uOnS existing between a class OF ward politicians
and the prime mover 10 all these infamous do
ingS. We have IL most directly confirmed that
the person holding the position OF Inspector OF
Weights aud Measures WAS often al the agency
and was seen coming 10 the courthouse Ia com
pauy with talcSman che day he was accepted
S a juror The inside view we were eHa0Ied 10 get
OF Tie workings Of thIs detective agency through
Detective COllluS, abuuddBty cOlfopOialed
from many sources, cunYinces US that II mad at
Its command a board Of peTlureTs ana Dl3ckmalF-
eTs, subOrners aud jury Iainpefers, and that IL
has for some time been an element Of dIecord IN
the community aud stumbling block 10 the ad-
minis ration OF justice which should be efadi-
Gated. That its career OF crime has not been cut
short Is matter Of wonder and Is, no doubt, due
TO the fact that OMaey aud his cO-wOTKerS
were banded together for Self-preserVaIiOn.
THE AIAFIA
The extended range Of our researches has de-
yeloped the existence OF the secret organization
styled Malta" Evidence comes from several
sources, fully competent IN themselves, 10 attest
10 lis Truth, While thefact Is supported by long
record OF DloOd-curdIing crimes, II being almost
impossible 10 discover The perpetrators or secure
witnesses. OhicerS OF The Matia and many OF It's
members are now known. Among them are men
born IN Ihls city OF Italian origin, using thelr
power for the basesl purposes, be it said 10 their
eternal disgrace. The larger number Of the so
cieiy IS composed OF Italians aud Sieiiians who
left their native land IN most eases under as
Suned names 10 avoid conviction aud punishment
for crimes, White others were escaped cont
victS aud bandits Outiawed In their own land
and seeking the city OF New Orleans Tor the
congeGial eOnipanOnship OF their own class.
hese men knew The swiiI Ietributl0n OF the law
IN Italy, for hundreds have been shot down al
sight Dy The military in The mountains OF
Sicily, without second thought To-day
there IS recorded IN the office OF The
Italian Consul IN this city the names OF some
HOO Italians and Scliidus landed here during
several years past, showing lie official records
OF their crmin1Iy IN Ilaly and Sicily. Kun
dTeds of them are among US to-day, We douOt
not The Italian Government would be rather rid
of them than be charged with their custody and
punishment.
A MENACE To SOCIETY.
Il cannot be questioned that secret OrganZa-
tl0nS, whose teachings ar hostile to the tnnIa-
mental principles OF tile Government OF The UnlIed
Staies, must be a continual menace 10 the good
order OF society and the material welfare 0i Tie
people Tie law Is the safeguard OF So
ciety. It's just execution expresses the Will
OF the people 80 The condemnation OF crime, but
where thls lofty principle ls condemned by the
practice OF assassination for revenge OF spite,
aud concealment under most binding oathS,
rendering poWeTlesS the efforts OF the law 10
reach the chief actors and secure witnesses,
II becomes The duty OF the people IN tile
exercise OF their sovereign rights 10 issue their
rendered; the power of tile Malta IS broken; II
must be destroyed as an element OF danger,
creation OF leprOus growth in this community.
JURORS SCORED.
The report goes on 10 severely reflect on lhe ac.
tiOu Of sume OF the juTymeu In the trial. Some
OF The jurors testified In most emphatic terms
that had IL not been for lie persistent aud we'll
directed efforts OF thl ee lurymeu, conspicuous
from the first. The verdict would have
been materially different. 1t is certain
the special effort OF the counsel for
defense was 10 select for service such as were
we'll under o. Malley's influence. What can be
thought when three jurors were accepted with
only some unImpOrtant question, or the clerk
told 10 swear hem without gu -SllOhY ms Is
preceding almost unheard Of, but IL has Its
meaning as well As other instances.
IMMIGRATION LAWS CONDEMNED.
The Grand Jury goes on at great length to
talk on The immigration question, setting forth
evils OF present m thOds. lustancing the recent
Introduction Of Italian emigTaHts without any
examination whatever, aud whose names even
were nOt on The passenger lists OF the ship. Ii
declares crisis is reached. aud on The magni-
tuGe> Of the issue it becomes the duty
OF The next Congress TO quickly enact
such vigorous laws that complete protection shall
be afforded. The Grand Jury SAYS II has al no
time lost sight Of the necessity for a thorough
investigation Of lie whole affair. Ihev exam
cd Ia pn
those who were present al the memorable meet
Ing on Canal street, in the vicinity Of The prison,
A MEMORABLE MEETING.
1t Is shown in evidence, SAYS the report,
that the gathering on Saturday, March 14th,
embraced several thousands OF the hfst best
and even most law-abdIng ciJZens Of the city.
We found the general sentiment among the Wit
nesses and also 10 our intercourse with lhe people
that lie verdict rend -Ted 10y ths jury contrary
10 the law and evidence, and secured mainly
through designing and INSCRIPTIONS agents en-
plOyed for the special purpose OF defeating the
ends OF justice. At that meeting det-rInina.
tion was shown that he people would
not submit 10 The surrender OF their rights
into the hands OF midnight assasslns and their
powerful allies. The assassination OF HennesSy
was deemed necessary 10 prevent the exposure
and punishment of criminals whose guilt was
being fast established by his dnlgeut pursuit
THE PRISON AFFAIR.
The condition OF affairs In this community as
10 certain Class OF Vioiators OF the law had
cached snch state that the law itself was well
nigh po WerleSs TO deal with them, so far reach
ing was their power and influence. In the
public meeting on Canal street. general
aud spontaneous IN character, as truly
indicating the uprising Of The masses,
we doubt II any power at the command Of the
authorities would have been SUFFICIENT 10 over
come IT'S intentions. Evidence Is before us from
official sources that eleven persons were Killed
Ia the attack on the prison. We find that
eight OF them were beyond question
American citizens and another had de-
clared his intention, which act carries with
IL remuneration or allegiance TO his native cOun-
try. The magnitude OF the affair al the prison
makes it a difficult task TO fix the guilt upon any
number OF particinants-in fact the act seemed
to involve the entire people Of the parish and city
of New Orleans prO!use was their sympathy
and extended their connection with the affair.
In view OF these considerations a thorough eX-
animation Of the subject has failed to disclose
necessary facts 10 justify this grand jury In pre-
sentiug Indictments.