Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-10
WANT C0RTE TO 60.
New Orleans People Very Indignant
at tho Italian Consul.
HAS BEEN TALKING TOO MUCH.
The Robert and Minnie Caught, but No
Arms Are Found Upon Her.
no CHASE OF THE ITATA JUST YET

NEW ORLEANS, May 9.-On the 7th
inst. Mr.. Corte, the Italian Consul in this
city, addressed communication to w. II
Chaffee, foreman of the grand jury, charg-
ing among other things, that an extra
Judicial body appointed by the Mayor
from the beginning premeditated the killing
of the prisoners; that the same body as
sembled on the night of March 13 to take in
cold blood the necessary steps to kill, for
political purposes, deienseless but fearful
adversaries," etc.
The above statement has given to the
Mayor of the city the greatest possible
ofense. The extra judicial body, to which
reference is made in the Consul's off cial
communication, is none other than the
famous Committee of Fifty. appointed by
His Honor Immediately after the killing of
Chief Hennessey to investigate and to
bring the guilty parties to justice. That
they should be characterized as mu rder-
GUS body for political purposes. and SO
created by the Mayor OF the city, has occa-
stoned the greatest indignation In munich
pal circles.
A Report From the Committee.
One of the results of the letter has been
that the Committee of Fifty have already
commenced the preparation of a report
which will give in detail their connection
with the necessary investigation. the work
accomplished by them and the causes of
their appointment This report is to be
submitted to the Mayor and Council at their
meeting Tuesday night; and on the basis OF
their report the Mayor will take the neces-
sary action leading to recall Of the Italian
Consul at this port.
Mr.. Corte has given expression to great
deal OF offensive language since the incident
Of the 14th Of March last, but His Honor has
not seen ft to notice II because Of its appear.
ance only In the form OF Interviews through
the public prints. In the present instance,
however, he reiterates all the charges provl.
ously made In the manner stated above bis
own signatures 10 that nothing remains for
the municipal authorities to do but 10 take
steps toward securing his recall.
Tho Grand Jury Will Reply.
The foreman OF the grand Jury called on
Mayor Shakespeare to-day, and while II Ia
not possible 10 ascertain ust what tran.
spired In the conference, II IL certain never.
thelen that the visit has reference 10 the
oonsul's letter. The grand jury IL IL under.
stood are at present engaged Ia d reply 10
that Communication, aud IL IL stated that II
will DO ready for tho press by Wednesday.
A dispatch from Washington saysi The
Department Of State is Ignorant Of any in.
tention on the part Of this Government 10
demand the recall OF PAsduale Corie, the
Italian consul NJ New Orleans, on seeount
Of his public uttvrances ~ II IL reported In
some newspapers, IL Ia not felt that the
consul has done anything In derogation oi
the majesty Of the Government Of the
United States, and II he had II would not
be necessary 10 demand his recall. The
State Department would simply Withdraw
his exeguatur. which would leave the con.
.ul without any official status In the
United STATES.