The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-16
NEW ORLEANSNOW CALM
crowds VISIT THE SCENE OF THE
LYNCHING.

Not Firing on GnS Mop-1ne 4GdIldn
government Demands an Investiga-
ton and Redress.
NrW ORLEANS, La, March l5--The |
.irv wore its usual Sunday aspect, and |
.hara was no sign of any unusual excite
-.ont Crowds Of ladies and gentlemen |
oortinued to visit the scenes OF the lynch |
go although few were admitted inside the |
Drison Steps will be taken to repair the
damage. and where stood tho door which |
was battered in will be built solid
wall The prison officials are somewhat
;rcansed over the censure at their failure
20 make more formidable defense. They
saw that they did not give up the keys, and
that when the crowd broke in all the Off
cars were found at their posts.
A CHOICE BETWEEN EVILS.
Had they fred at the crowd it would
have caused the storming and perhaps de-
struction of the prison and the sacrifice OF
many lives within and without the jail.
Some citizens who entered the sherlH's Office
Yesterday had axes, and placing one IN
dsnnty sheriff's hands, commanded him to go
along with them aud break open the DOORS
Fs refused, saving he was sheriff. There
was no accounting for the mood the over
roverinp avengers would take yesterday.
so the deputy sheriffs within the prison say
tbsv cannot be blamed for lack of defe sive
action. The prisoners in the yard gave In
formation of the location of the cells OF the
Italians.
THE SHERIFF IN CONSULTATION.
While the execution was going on Sheriff
Where's was with Attorney General Rogers
at Gov. Nichols office, endeavoriug to
make provision for the defense OF the prison
should an attack be made upon 1t. Before
tbe nppointed time for the meeting at the
CIay .tatue, be was at the mayors office in
ssarcb of assistance. Chief of Police Caster
did not think that the meeting was
called for any other purpose than to voice
depunciatorv opinion of the jury that rem
dered the verdict. Many of the crowd
that gathered in the mass meeting did not
think that action was going to be SO sure
and so prompt. Every deputy or emplOye
that Sheriff Villeres could muster together
was in the prison, and instructed TO resist IL
any attack was made.
The deputies say that none but those
within the prison could form any idea of
the crowd that was gathered without, and
the number of weapons that were visible in
that mighty throng. There was that de-
termined look upon their faces that meant
business and the only surprise is that they
did not do harsher things.
MASS FOR THE SLAIN.
Father O'Ieary of the ,Tesuits this morn
ing performed the last sad rites of the
church on the body Of Leader Marchesi,
who was shot yesterday, and said mass for
the repose of the souls OF the slain. 1t was
an impressive spectacle.
The Sicilian survivors gathered together
in one of the most comfortable rooms at the
prison, and were given more liberties than
usual. They were extremely thankful for
their escape from death. Young Marchesi
was seen this morning, and, although
nervous at the approach of any one, fell
quite safe.
MATRANGA's INNOCENCE.
Charles Matranga, the leading survivor
wanted it announced to the public thai
Judge Baker had declared him innocent. HI
thought that the conduct of the trial haC
been a mistake, and that instead of the ust
& Of so much money each man ought tC
have gone before the jury OF
bis merits. Some of the men may
have been guilty., but public sentiment de
4 manded that some one be punished. As fo
b himself, he was perfectly innocent of an!
connection with the case, and desired at
tenton to be called to the fact that th
court had ordered his acquittal as lnno
cent
ihE BGRlALS,
All of the victims we're buried to-day
Marchesi, Monasterio and Trahena wer
unclaimed up to noon, and the charity
wagon took them TO the potter's field. Poltz
and Comitez were followed to the grave b,
asngle carriage, and in Bagnetto's case tn
hearse went alone. There were no religion
services in these cases. The others hat
large and well attended funerals Joseph
Macheca having the larger. Caruso AM
Macheca were taken from their residence
10 st. Louis cathedral, and the ceremonie
IN each case, with priests, organ, choir, cata
ialque and magnificent caskets, were YER
imposing. Macheca had half dozen pal
bearers, nonf os them Italians.
THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE STILL BUSY.
The vigilance committee is known to
SUI at work, and it is said that tomorrow
viii be Detective O'Malleys day of reckon
ing. The jury will also be attended to
out probably through the courts, es
Is proposed to obtain evidence in th
case Of those who were bribed. On
Vi the jurors is said to hav
confessed already and the state had ev
uehce against several before the verdict wa
announced. announced. The grand jury will indict on
yIFor on tuesday, and more will follow
foreman Seligman has taken time by tt
1ofelock and gone to Cincinnati.
POLITz's CONFESSION.
VI IL is now stated that the reason that Pt
NUS confession was not made use of by I'll
sVate In the trial was because POLITE did NJ
luCrlmlnate himself, but asserted that a
0Vners accused were guilty.
. raVher Mannorti was visited by repo~ te
tIis morning and exhibited letter that
nau received. The stamp of the envelol
showed showed that it had passed through the cit
tosIof1ce March 9. 1t bore rough seal
s.otia s.e Malta organization and advised him
10y az home, as his presence in the cou
s'e'y day had done the society no good.
PROSECUTIONS HINTED AT.
attorney General Rogers said to-day,
epeaklng of Yesterdays tragedy, that IL
qGesaon presented to the authorities clotht
;stu "t.u tne Jurisdiction in this city and pa
Isus was: Were the laws of the sta
FEIolaled, and what crimes have resulte
IRON rom such violationa The grand jury is
sesslon and we have in full operation all Il
inca inca and modes of enforcing the laws.
lave no doubt those charged with offici
uuSy Will act firmly, justly, aud fearlessly
Huperlnteudent Gas or was asked whl
eeePS he intended to take in the matter. I
munity
ihA GOVERNOR NOT ASKED FOR TROOP
GOV. Nichols said that the Italian cons
nau called on him at bis Office yesterdt
.nornlng and that he had asked interferen
1lu protection for the italian subjects in q
paElsh prison who were threatened with m,
Flolenca. Tho rna %tar. had unt baan CALI