The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-06

a significant fact that indictments against
O'Alalley for tamperng with witnesses were
not brought to trial. but were none pros
hequied by the district attorney. The inside
view by which we are enabled to get at the
working OF this agency through CITY DE,
secuNe Collins, abundantly corrobOrated
rom many sources, cOnvinceS US
tnat 1t had at its command a band
ol pe1urers. blackmailers. suborners, and
Jury talnperers. and that IL has for some
tline been an element Of discord IN this COM
uuhlY: Inc evidence Is beyond question
% .laI O'Malley went up town in the Carondalet
street-car on Saturday March 18th last IN
company with party reaching Fourth street
shortly before A. NJ The party was sent
twice oSellgman's house. after which Malley
III person went 10 the house. and within lew
minutes Nehgman was running up Carondalet
street and entered a carriage in waiting near
tne tne corner OF ST. Charles and. Washington.
O'Mauey was next seen walking rapidly up
~. Sharles avenue. We're it possible for any
uouDt TO exist as 70 the acquaintance and
sympathy or even closer bond OF fellowship
EXISTING between these two men 1t must be
dspeued by the above recital as showing the
hlst effort Of Selligman when O'Malley
Ieuized the danger expressed in the thunder
ing tones OF popular indignation.
THE MAFIA DOES Exist.
The extended range Of our researches has
developed the existence of the secret Organl-
ZatiOn styled Malta" The evidence comes
from several sources fully competent in them
selves 10 attest its truth, while the fact IS sup
ported 10y the long recourse OF bloody crimes,
II being almost impossible 20 discover the
perpetrators or secure witnesses. We are so
deeply impressed with the facts OF the
case as partially summarized IN the
foregoing that the moral conviction
IL hot a. H.
paneled to try the accused on the charge or
the assassination Of the late chief Of police
were subject 10 q money infU ence 20 control
their decision. Further than this we may say It
appears certain that at least three II not more
OF the Jury were 50 unduly and unlawfully con-
trolled. Some of the jurors themselves nave
testified in more emphatic terms that if II had
not been for the persistent and we'll
directed efforts Of three of the iurymen most
conspicuous at the time the body was en-
paneled that the verdict would have been
materially different from that rendered. We
nave engaged ourselves most asslo-
loIsly with the examination of a large nun
Der of witnesses, embracing those who were
present at the meeting on Canal street in the
vicinity OF the parish prison. as well as sew
eral hundred of the fellow citizens taken from
every rank and class of society
THOSE WHO COMPOSED THE MOB.
It is shown in the evidence that the gather
ing on Saturday morning, March 18th. en-
braced several thousands Of the first, best and
even the most law-abiding citizens of this city
assembled a. Is the right of American citizens,
to discuss in public meeting questions Of
grave importance. We find general senti-
ment among the witnesses and also in our IN
tercOurse with the people that the verdict
rendered by the Jury was contrary to the law
and evidence. and secured mainly through the
designing and INSCRIPTIONS agents employed
O. sll
of Justice. At that meeting the determine
tiOn was shown that the people could not
submit to the surrender of their rights into
the hands of midnight assassins and their
powerful allies The assassination of the late
chief of police shows the elimination
of conspiracy HIS death was deemed
necessary to prevent the exposure
and punishment of the criminals whose
guilt was being fast established by
his dilgent pursuit The condition Of
affairs in this community as to a certain class
of viOlaters of the law had reached such a
stage that the law itself was well nigh power
less TO deal with them: so far reaching was
their power and influence in the trial OF
criminal cases that good citizens were pro-
foundly impressed by the repeated and sig
nal failure IF justice. The ats Ui the per
jurer and briber seemed 20 dominate IN the
courts, parayZing and rendering pOweress
the ends of justice.
A DESPERATE SITUATION.
Certainly this was a desperate situation. In
the public meeting above referred TO. general
and spontaneous in its character. as truly indi-
eating an uprising OF the masses. we doubt
if any power at the command of officers would
have been sufficient 10 overcome its
intentions. Evidence is before US from
official sources that all persons
were killed in the attack on the
parish prison In the careful examination as
. So b,,a ind hot
eight of them were beyond question American
citizens. and another had declared his inten-
ton 10 become one, which act carries with it
the renunciatiOn of allegiance 20 his native
country # is noteworthy fact in connec-
tiOn with the uprising that no injury
whatever was done 10 either person or pro-
perty beyond this one act, which seemed 10 be
the object of assemblage at the parish prison.
We have referred TO the large number of citi-
zens participating in this demonstration. esti-
mated by Judges at from 6.0O0 TO 5000. re-
garded as a spontaneous uprising Of people.
80 INDICTMENT.
The magnitude Of this affair makes it diff
fcult task 70 tix guilt upon any number of
the participants. In fact, the act seemed 10
involve The entire people Of the parish and
the city of New Orleans, so prOfuse Is their
sympathy and extended their connection with
the affair In view of these considerations the
thorough examination of the subject has
failed to disclose the necessary facts to justify
the grand jury in presenting any indictments.
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. Chaffee (foleman), g. II. Yennard,
ID. r. Graham, O. Carriere, David Stuart,
G.. A. Hogsette, Jr. T. W. Castleman. +.
Gauseh. Il. L. Saxon. g. c. Lafaye. A. s.
Ranlett. John Jackson. II. Haller Paul j.
Christian. w. j. Christian, W. b. Leaon-
herd and Emile i. Hairy.
"OLD HUTCHv ~ BOSTON.