Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-16

| The old man, Marchesi. was the only man
who was not killed outright. He was struck on
the top OF the head while he stood beside Ma
eheca, and; though he was MORALLY wounded,
he fingered ali the evening.
Bagnetto was caught in the first rush upstairs
and the first volley of bullets pierced his brain.
he was pulled out by number Of stalwart men
| through the main entrance 10 the prison, and
| from the limb of q tree his body was suspended,
| although life was already gone.
| Pohetz. the crazy man. was locked up in q
| cell UPSTAIRS The doors we're flung open and
| one OF the avengers, taking aim. shot him
| through the body. He MAS not killed outright,
| and In order to satisfy the people on the out
side, who were crazy to know VIVA. was going
on within, he was dragged down the stairs and
| through the doorway by which the crowd had
entered. HALF carried, half dragged. he was
taken to the corner. A rope was provided and
tled around Lis neck, and the people pulled
INN mp to the cross bars Of lamp post. Not
| satisfied that he was dead, score of men took
aim and poured volley Of shot into his body
and Tor several hours the body was left dang
| ling in the air.
THE CROWD DIsPERsEs.
just as soon as the bloody work was done Mr..
Pa-kerson addressed the crowd and asked them
to disporse. This they consented to do with
ringing shout. but first they made rush for
Parker son. and, lifting him bodily. supported
INN on their shoulders while they marched mp
the street. The avengers came back in body
TO the Clay statue and then departed.
ISDoasING THE TRAGEDY.
meeting of the New Orleans cotton ex-
change was called to order at so o'clock pm.
the same day by President Chaffee. who stated
that he had been called upon by large COM
nittee OF members with the request that he
convene the institution in general meeting for
the purpose of adopting a suitable resolution
lndorsing the action of the citizens of New Or
leans III the ieriOr1htp event of the p,orpipp
Mr.. Chaifee said that inasmuch as all were IA
mlliar With the events it was not necessary to
diiato upon them. They knew the facts and
tlley knew the necessity of the situation. He
then caused the following preamble and resolu-
ton to be read by the secretary:
whereas the deplorable administration of
criminal justice in this city and the frightful
extent TO which the bribery of juries has been
carried rendered it necessary for the citizens
of New Orleans to vindicate outraged Justice,
be it
Resolved. That while we deplore at all
times the resort to violence, we consider the
action taken by the citizens this morning to be
proper and justifable."
On motion of Mr.. I.apeyre seconded by Mr.
Emmett. the preamble and resolution were
unanimously adopted. Resolutions of similar
rurport we're also adopted by the board of
tfa;ie (produce exchanse), the sugar exchange
AID the stock exchange.
FOREMAN sELIGMAN EXPELLED.
Inc stock exchange met and discussed the
action OF Foreman Seligman of the Hennessy
jury. As result of the discussion Seligman
was expelled, the resolution being unanimously
adopted.
seilsman was also expelled from the Young
Mems Gynnastic Club.
WHAT THE SURVIVORS SAY.
Charles Matrango, the leading survivor, de-
clnred yesterday tina. Judge Baker had said he
was innocent. He thought that the conduct of
the trial had been a mistake, and that instead