Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-17
ITALIANS LEAVE NEW ORLEANS
Over Seven Hundred Have Departed sino
Saturday.

Over Seven Hundred Have Departed sinos
| Saturday.
THE QUESTION OF INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATION
! BEGINS TO ALARM THE crTY-rRYINa TO SHOW
THAT THE VICTIMS OF THE LYNcHISo WE'RE nor
| ITALIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN ROME.
| New Orleans special says: Alarm Is fell
over the international complications likely Il
arise from the lynching Of the eleven Italian.
by the mob on Saturday. Inquiries at the
railroad Offices show that over 200 Italians have
left town since the lynching, including many
of the better class. They feared the afrai,
would grow into a race trouble. Signor Corte
dgnant at the fact that is growing apparen,
that no steps are to be taken against the men
who were engaged in the lynching. He talked
quite excitedly on the subject, and said that il
the leaders of the mob were indicted the
Italian government would accept it rs evidence
that the authorities did not intend to screen
the lynchers. but if nothing was done it would
accept the affair a gross outrage on Italians
and an insult to Italy, and he predicted that an
Italian feet would be sent to the Mississippi.
WERE ANY ITALIAN SUBJECTS?
An attempt will be made to show that all the
men lynched by the mob had repudiatei their
allegiance to the King of Italy and were Amer
lean citizens. During December complaint
was made by the Italian consul that the Italian
prisoners were being badly treated and abused
in the parish prison. He attempted to inter
fere. and Baron Fava, the italian minister saw
Mr.. Blaine about the matter. The answer was
then made to Mr.. Blaine's message on the SUBJ
ject that all the prisoners were American
citizens
There seems to be some difference of opinion
on this subject. 1t is claimed by SiGnor Corte
that three of the dead men we're still italian
subjects-Monasterio. Trabena and Marchese.
1t should be noted, by the way, that the bodies
of these men were the only ones not claimed by
some friend or relative, and that they were
buried by the city in the potter's field without
an attendant or ceremonies of any kind. On
the other hand it is asserted by the registrar of
voters that all these men were registered and
had voted at the last election. The constitution
OF Louisiana allows q fOreign-born citizen to
register and vote as soon he gives notice of
his intention to become naturaliZed and before
his final naturalization papers are issued to
him. AS the Italian vote has lately become an
important element politically, being the con-
trolling element in two wards the leaders here
see to 1t that the moment a vessel arrives from
Italy steps are taken to prepare the new corners
for citizenship. The chances therefore are in
favor OF the men being registered and giving
notice OF their intention to become American
citizens.
The greatest doubt is in regard to Antonio
Monasterio, who arrived here January n, 1890
Although shoemaker he was man Of edu-
cation and, it is said. had been a professor in
Italy 1t was from his shanty that the muir
derers fired on Hennessy, am the police claim
that he commanded the squad and directed the
shooting. Two Of the men confined in the
parish prison. and who escaped the lynching.
are acknowledged by all to be Italian subjects
Petro Natab and Sebastian Incardona and the
boy, Aspire Marchese, are also claimed by the
Italian consul.
CLAIMED AS ITALIAN SUBJECTS.
Signor Cortc addressed letter to Gov.
Nichols calling his attention to the fact that the
prisoners were Italian subjects, and asking that
they be assured protection to their lives and n
fair trial Signor Corte sent full particulars
about the lynching to Baron Fava and the Ital-
ian government Saturday, and has had no
further communication to make on the subject
he says there have been no other indgnities
offered the Italian colony here, and he does not
anticipate any. he believes that peace has
been fully restored.
Full particulars of the riot we're telegraphed
to the Italian papers, The Italian consul and
colony i'll New Orleans are in Seceipt of num-
becs of kilograms from ali portions of this
country expressing sympathy and denouncing
the action of the mob here. 1t is not likely
that there will be any meeting of Italians to
express their opinion the subject for fear of
arousing popular sentiment. The Italians are
very reticont and will not say word on the
subject pro or con. There was to have been an
Italian meeting in New Orleans this week to ar
range Tor the formation of an Italian federation
and the erection of handsome club building
for the Italian societies and italian savings
bank and Italian school, but this has been in
definitely postponed.
QUESTION OF DAMAGES
The New Orleans Picayune calls the attention
of property holders to the fact that tine families
of any of the eleven men killed have a good
salt for damages against the city for its failure
to protect them.
New Orleans has had several big damage bills
to pay on account OF similar mob outbreaks
In 1853, after the shooting of Crittenden and
other American tilibustcrs, who went with
Lopez To Cuba, the pOpulace rose, attacked the
Spanish residents of the city and drove the
Spanish consul from his residence. The mob
was denounced by President Fillmore and
heavy damage paid. Again in 1873 New Or
leans had to pay large sum for the losses to
property inflicted by mob. A great deal of
popular feeling was aroused here at the state
ment that wnen the news of the yerdic. was re-
ceived the American dag was insulted by the
ltaiians here. This was done by two Italians
Seprila and Romano-whO tore down the Amer
lean flag as the French market and hoisted the
Italian flag in its place.
icdao said that the hosting of the Italian flag
over the stars and stripes Saturday was rot
AN Intentional insult to the American people.
The Italians, he says, were naturally exuberant
over the acquittal OF their countrymen and
| wanted to demonstrate that fact by hosting all
the fia Is they had. and AZ there was but one
masthead. and being Italian they put their own
flag uppermost Mr.. Fcrara. connected with
the Cdttotica Gdzettd. condemned the action as
the result of ignorance.
THREE SUSPECTS RELR AsED
The district attorney has entered u nolle
pros as to all the indictments pending in sec
ton of the criminal district court against the
Italians implicated in the Kennessy assassina-
ton. This releases Charles Matransa, Incar-
donna and the Marchesi boy. The indictments
in section A, Judge Marr's division, still hold
Spnzerri, Patorno. John Caruso, Netalo and
Pietzo.
AN INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
Attorney General Roge, has made an investi-
CATION OF saturdays occurrences at the jail. He
says the question presented to the authorities
clothed with jurisdiction in this city and parish
il, We're the laws of the state violated and what
crimes have resulted from such violation? ..I'he
grand jury is i'll session and we have in full
operation all the means and modes of enforc-
ing the laws. l have no doubt those charged
with ial duty will act firmly, justly and
fearlessly.'
The prison officials say that they recognized
some OF the persons who were inside OF the
prison and those names, it is understood, have
been forwarded to the attorney general.
INDICTMENTS MAY FOLLOW.
Some indictments may follow as formal
| ity, but SO great number Of people were con-
cerned in the killing that it will be impossible
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