The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18
JUDGE LYNCH


NEW ORLEANS. March l4.-Judge Lynch
held Court this morning
The city il wild with excitement, and
how il will end no one can tell.
The trial of the nine sicilians, charged
with the murder OF Chief Hennesy closed
yesterday afternoon, when the jury brought
in verdict OF rot guilty as to six Of the &C
cused, and falling to agree upon 9 verdict q.
10 the other ihree.
The verdict created much indignation,
and the feeling increased in bitterness until
a late hour last night, when It was decided
TO hold a mass meeting this morning at the
Clay statue. 10 take steps 70 remedy the
failure Of justice in the case. A call was
issued. concluding with the words: Come
prepared for action"
In obedience 70 the call large number OF
people assembled at the Clay statue, and
after several brief speeches had been made
the meeting adjourned 20 the parish prison,
which was soon surrounded by several
thousand people in a state of wild excite
ment.
NEW ORLEASs, March 1.-THE scenes
about the Clay statue this morning brought
to mind forcibly and violently the peculiar
and ominous uprising of that September
day l6 years ago.
Ten O'Clock had not yet struck, and vast
multitude was already congregated on Caual
street, almost filing up the large space from
curb to curb on each side of the Boulevard.
Just on the stroke of 10 O'Clock shout
went up from the people stationed at the
corner Of ST. Charles street. and number of
gentlemen, among whom were Mr.. W. 5
Parkerson. Mr John WicklifIe. and Others
who sighned the call, came marching along
and began walking around the range of the
Clay monument
Fail in, Fall in :" was the cry from the
crowd which formed and went around the
railing several times. "Harrsh for Parker
SON. Hurrsh for wicklihe r' Get in
side the railing and give us speech
These and other cries made up confusion
Of noises among which the angry tone was
significantly predominant.
space inside the railing was occupied by
a dense crowd. Come down from those
steps" was the request and let Mr.. Park
erson and Mr.. wickIiffe get there" The
crowd obeyed With alacrity and soon the
$ ,eakers held their position of vantage. A
rush was made for the narrow gate, aud in
a minute there stood packed mass Of hu-
m anitv around the statue of the immortal
CLAW. The view from the altitude was i'm
D sing. Not bad word escaped the lips of
the gentlemen who bad mounted the steps.
ley stood, motionless surveying the surg
Ing multitude from whose ranks there
cleaned faces full Of resolve and determine
ton. There we're fully 5000 people within
earshot, and more could be seen struggling,
pushing and running here and there on neu-
tral ground. Street cars we're unable TO pass
through, and carriages, cabs, carts. wagons
and vehicles OF all descriptions we're halted.
Mr. Parkerson spoke first. He said that
once before he had appeared before the people
In grand mass meeting assembled to discuss
matt rs Of vital interest to the community,
and again he faces the people of New Or
| leans to denounce The infamous act which
was consequent upon the most revolving
crime IN the criminal annals of any oommu
nity. That act was the finding OF the jury
in the murder trial yesterday, and that crime
was, as everybody knows, the foul assassin
anon.of Chief Hennessy" / desire neither
fame nor name, nor glory" said Mr., Park
erson. II am plain American citizen, and
as a good citizen | address you today
After the speeches the indignant crowd.
numbering about 1000. started for the Par
ism Prison, which they reach at 1880 O'Clock.
/ After slight resistance. the Jail was surround.
1 ed the citizens rushed in and killed II of
/ the ~ men who had been indicted for the
assassination OF Chief Hennessy. as follows
Manuel Polietz, Pieiro Monastro. Antonio
scsfrdi Joseph Macbeca, Antonio harchesi,
Antonio, Bag,,ello, Frank Romero. Jim
Caruso, Il 5ccO Gerachi, Charles Trahine and
Comitez.
Afer the assassins had been put 10 death
Mr. Parserson again addressed the crowd,
urging hem To return TO their homes OF re
spective places of business without further
demonstration.
Joe Maehecs had a pistol and shot Sergt
Heron in The neck, inhicting slight
wound Folieizs body is hanging to lamp
post al IRENE and Stan streets Bagneuto's
to tree in front OF the prison. The Others
we're shot in the cells.
When the Citizens Committee had CON- /
pleted its work al the Parish Prison il dis |
banded for the DAY. A meeting will be held |
tonight TO consider what further action. il I
any shall be taken. The committee is com
POSED of the better class Of citigeDs-business
men who we're satisfied that the safety ofthe
community demsnded vigorous action.