The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-11
KILLING OF TIE ITALIANS.
Heirs OF Six OF the Dead Men Sue New
Orleans for $40 600 in Each Casa

Heirs OF Six OF the Dead Men Sue New
Orleans for $4,000 In Each Case.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10.-Suits were
filed to-day in the United States circuit
court by attorneys representing the heirs Of
ak Of the Italians slain by the populaee at the
parish prison on March IA last, against the
city OF New Orleans, claiming damages in
the sum Of $50, 900 in each case. The peti-
tion alleges that the death OF the
men resulted from conspiracy
and AYERS that no proper
steps were taken to protect the prisoners,
though the purposes of the conspirators
were well known. The heirs of three Of the
men live In Sicily and one in Rome The
residence Of the heirs OF two OF them are not
stated. Other suits will follow Tomorrow
or fn the interim between this date and
March IA. The grounds for damages in
each case are as follows:
l. The well grounded terror and anxiety
OF mind under which the victim labored
prior to the onslaught. which are fully
worth the sum of $500.
2. Great mental and bodily pain suffered,
and the agony which preceded or accom-
panied his death, which are fully worth the
sum of 5000,
j The earnings and savings which said
defendant, who was healthy, strong and
able-bodied young man, might have realized
during his natural life, had not the same
been prematurely cut off, which are fully
worth the sum Of 1000.
4. Exemplary and punitive damages for
the failure OF the city of New Orleans TO
give and guarantee and secure to said de-
ceased the protection of life and person to
which be was entitled under the federal
and state constitutions, and the general
laws OF the county, as well as under the
special provisions Of the treaty entered into
between the kingdom OF Italy and the
United States OF America on Feb. 26, 1871,
and ratified Nov. II. 1871, at Washington,
y. G., which are fully worth the sum of
$4,000. Total s30,00o
Judge Anthoay Sambolla Of the counsel
for the plaintiffs, on being asked why his
clients had allowed nearly q year to elapse
before fling claims for damages, replied
There was no hurry in the matter. The
only requisite was that the suit be
fled before the expiration of a
year from the cause OF the suit
We were, therefore. compelled to
bring the suit before March IA, 1892,
30 as to interrupt the prescription In order
that the claims Of the parties pending be-
fore the United States government should
not be jeopardiEed."
will the Macheca family also sueF'
Very likely" replied the judge. "At
present, however, the members OF the
family are divided on that
question. A majority are in favor
of fighting the claim, but
the minority is so determined in opposition
that the mstter will remain in abeyancs
until the very last day, March IS, when
possibly q unanimity OF sentiment will be
reached. The opposition grows out Of the
fact that the Machecas are related to a we'll
known and responsible family Of this
city, and there is natural aversion on
their part to join iu q claim based upon the
fearful tragedy Of March "a, 1891. They
believe that the popular sentiment. although
quiescent on that subject. needs but the
merest incident to be rekiudled into fresh
activity"