The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-26
INSULT TO THE FLAG.
INDICN1TION OYER THE ACT OF THE
NEW ORLEiNs MAFIA.

OF the Police.
NEw ORLEANS. Ia, Mar. 25.-The report of the
insult offered the American flag on the day the
Hennessy verdict was rendered has created
much indignation throughout the country,
Judging by tho numerous letters received by
the Mayor from Grand Army Posts and others
respecting IT, Mayor Shakespeare several days
ago ordered an official investigation. and the
police have made a report which can be sub
stantiated by many reputable witnesses. II
shows the Malta regarded the action Of the
jury as signal victory over tho laws of this
country.
The REroRr.
Here is the report: About 4 o'clock Friday
evening, March 18th. crowd Of Italians. num-
lerng from forty fo fifty men. .c0ngrc gated an the
head of UT-ulne street. Three OF them. named
Guisselc Lcfere. A. Loncetta, and Komanla
Eorchitone, thc latter broiher-in-law
of james tarusO. indicted as one Of he as-as-
sins Of Chief ilenncssy. entered q shanty an that
place, which D. owned by Italian stevcdoros and
used hy them as warehouse for baskets, flags
number OF nags. Among ihem Wa7
an American nag. Peter Goralcs. the
keeper OF the shanty. made no ehort
20 prevent the men flOm taking tho flag On
fagstaff attached 20 this shsnty the three men
hoisied the flags. the Italian flag az ihe top and
the American turned upside down below II.
and crowd soon gathered.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The grand jury report is expected tomorrow
and it's expected that il viii bring ont tho tact
that the defense IN the Ilennessy case caused
the books OF the Electric Light COMPANY 10 De
altered 80 q. to show that the light in the To-
calty Of tho shooting was dim. OMalley Is
charged with this alteration.
BLAINE AND FAyIA.
WAsHISaToS. Mar 25.-No,hing new has, oc-
Cured in the negotiations con"erning the New
Orleans aiialr between Secretary Bl1lne ana me
Italian Government Baron Fayia. the Italian
minister, did not call on Alr. Blaine to-day, hut
hc will 10 so when he receives instructions from
his Government.
HEsIRCrED MMiGRATIoN LAWS.
Tho following letter, addressed to the Presi-
dent lv William Hosea iallou. the novelist. and
who hs. been residing IN New Orleans Tor sew
eral months, was received at The Executive
Mansion this morning:
"iour attention is directed TO the menace TO
this country OF large element OF foreign born
people appealing 10 4 foreign sovereign Tor re-
an act OF the community OF New Orleans.
! ruh ml- that the presence Of an i'm
mensse body Of foreigners in The
United States, not IN sympathy with
u. our customs and laws. who. whatever the
IrJyOcatIOn, call uIOn foreign country Tor ald,
cannot be depended upon IN times Of national
danger and war. are constant menace TO our
peace and safety Washington Is the place, and
you alone ere the representative ot the sovereign
people to whom an appeal should be made hy all
claiming allegiance 10 this country. In Wow OF
these facts suggest the need Of stringent im-
migration inspection and restriction laws;
9th rNlse foreign countries, hostile 10 rs pros
pectlNely, Will plant large bodies Of mon
and women on this soil. who will breed
others OF thcir kind and who will rise
against us whenever called upon by the
Government from which they came while mo
Tossing allegiance 90 tie United States. While
We may regard with pride Gll foreign American
patriots, tho time has come 10 distrust all who
look 20 @ foreign country for protection while
claiming loyalty 10 tins country
fHAT pIM LIaHT.
The Picayunc prints some facts confrmatory
OF the charge that the records Of the Electric
Light COMPANY were dOctored 90 make IL appear
that the light at the COrn0r o. GlrOt and Iasln
streets was burning dimly at the time of tho
Henurssv ass a-sinatiOn. Martin Cash. an en-
ployc of the company recCutly dlschargeq' was u
witness before the grand Jury. Ho said he was
cmpoyed in making light reports. After
u % clock ON the night OF the murder lac person.
ally saw the light on the corner ot BASIN amt
Glrod streets. and 10 was burning brightly. IL
was So stated IT the report which he made
uoIf day A. the end of the month Cash sealed
his desk. ir NcGrath ana the superintendent
of the works we're the only lersons having ac-
cess 90 the book 40 the beginning OF March be
noticed that the book had been tampercd with,
the wire seal being broken. lie examined the
book. ami found the record had been changed
so a. 20 make 10 appear that the light
iurning dimly up to n.ij the time OF
assassination. on March 5th he turned the
book over 10 Nr NcGrath. The next day he
was called as q witness for me defense. and was
not asked % iring thc book lie suspected he
was wanted 10 testify in the relation OF liehf.
and made un his mind 20 tell about the record
being fai.lficd. lie was never called. however.
TIE LYScHISG 10 BE INVESTIGATED.
Corte the Italian consul here. has received
instructions from the Italian minister az Wash
inCtOn 10 report every detail Of lnYrst stlRatl0n
into the lynching of the Italians. The con pal
ha. asked % bee summoned rs witness. ami be
will tell his story the first thing I'm the morning
Signor Cortc believes the call for the meeting
ought 10 bo considered prlma iacia evidence
against the gentlemen whose names are az
lcndGd TO lt.