Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-06

rOufrt<. iuny CUfnV'Ntnt W
10 attest its truth, while the fact issup-
ported by n long record OF bl0oi-
cur,iling crimes, II being almost I'm.
possible TO discover the PERPETRATORS or
cure witnesses. The officers OF the
Malta AMI many OF liz members arc
now known. Among them arc men
born In this city Of Italian origin,
using their power for tho bassst
purposes. he II said 10 th.ir
eternal disgrace that q largo number 81
the society Is composed OF Italians anu
sicilians who left their native land IN
most cases under assumed names TO
avoid conviction aud punishment for
crimes. Others were escaped convicts
aud bandits outiawed In their own land,
seeking the city Of New Orleans for
the congenial companionship OF their
own class. These men knew the swim
retribution Of Law In Italy, for hun.
DIRE IN had been shot down at sight by
the military In the mountains OF Sicily
without second thought.
Today thorc IL recorded In the ofiicc
Of the Italian consul In this city the
names Of some
100 ITALIANS AND IoiLIAss
landed here during several years past,
showing the official records VI their
crlminailty In Italy and Sicily. Hun.
drrds Of them are among Us today.
We doubt not that the Italian Govern.
ment would be rather rid Of them
than be charged with their custody
and punishment. II cannot bc
questioned that thcIrfeccrct orgaDi-
fationp. whose teachings are hostile TO
tho fundamental principles Of the gov-
eminent Of the United States, must bc
continual menacc TO the good order Of
society and the material welfare OF the
people. Law IN the safeguard of socle-
iy; It, Just execution expresses the viii
Of tho people In condemnation OF crime;
but when this lofty principle l. con-
dcmned by the practice Of assassination
for revenge and spite, and concealment
under tho most binding oaths, render.
Ing powcrlrs- the effort. Of thu law 10
reach the chief actors and secure wit
ncsses, II becomes tn. duty Of the pco-
pie In the exercise Of their sovereign
rights TO issue their decree OF condom.
nation.
That verdict has been rendered; the
power OF the Malta IL broken; II must
I've destroyed ~ an element of danger, q
creation Of ieprou- Dagoes In this com.
munity.
THE SUSPICIOUS JURORS.
The report goes on 10 severely reflect
upon the action ofSomc OF the Jurymen
In the trial. Some Of the Jurors testl-
lied In most emphatic terms that II II
had not been for tho persistent aud
woll-difccted efforts OF three lufymen,
conspicuous from this frst, the verdict
would have been materially different.
IL Is certain that the special effort Of
the counsel for the defense was 10 select
for service such men as were well under
O'Malley's influence. What can be
thought when three Jurors were accept
ed with only some unimportant ques-
tons, or the clerk told TO swear them
without question? This IL n proceed.
Ing almost unheard OF, but II has Its
meaning M well ms other instances.
The grand Jury goes on at greai
length to talk on
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION,
~ ttipg forth tho evils OF the present
methods, lnatancing the recent intro.
duction OF italian immigrants without
any examination whatever, and whose
nsmcs even were not on the passenger
list OF tho ship. IL declares that
crisis Ia reached and, on the magnitude
Of the issue, II becomes the duty of tho
next Congress TO quickly enact such
vigorous laws that complete protection
shall be afforded.
The grand Jury says II has Mt no time
lost sight OF the necessity OF a thor.
ough investigation OF the whole affair.
They examined large number OF wit.
nesscs, embracing those who were
present nj tho memorable meeting on
Canal street In tho vicinity OF the
prison, otc.
THE LyScHIEo.
II IN shown In thc evidence, says the
report, thpt the gathering on Saturday,
March lith, embraced several thousand
OF the first, best aud even tho most law.
abiding citizens Of tho city. We found
n general sentiment among tho w.t.
nesses, and also Ia our intercourse
with the people, that the verdict ren.
dered by the Jury was contrary 10 the
law and evidence, aud was secured
mainly through designing and un.
scrupulous agents employed for the
special purpose Of defeating the ends
OF Justice. At that meeting dvtcrmi.
nation was shown that the people
would not submit 10 the surrender of
their rights Into the hands OF midnight
assassins and their powerful allies. fhe
assassination OF Hennessy was deemed
necessary 10 prevent the exposure ana
punishment of.criminals whose guilt
was being fast established by his dili.
gent pursuit. This condition OF affairs
In the community rs 10 u certain class
OF violatorr OF law had reached such d
stale that the law itself was well nigh
powerlessto dealwith them;so far.reach-
Ing were their power and influence.
The public meeting on Canal street
WIS general and spontaneous In char.
ncter, ~ truly Indicating an upris.
Ing OF tho masses. We doubt N
any power ut the command OF
the authorities would have sufilccd
to block lie intentions. From the cyI.
dence boforu the United States, from
Official sources, eleven persons were
killed In an attack on the prisons. We
mud that eight Of them were beyond
question American citIzens, and an.
other had "declared his 'intentiop.O
which act carries with II remuneration
Of allegiance 10 his native country.
The magnitude OF the affair MT tie
prison makes II q difficult task 10 M
tho guilt upon any number OF partlci.
pants; In fact, the act seemed To inyolye
the entire people Of the parish, aud the
city OF New Orleans, 80 profuss was
their sympathy aud 80 extended their
connection with tho affair.
In Wow OF these considerations n
thorough examination OF tho subject
has failed 10 disclose tho necessary fact-
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