The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-14
CUNEo ALSO.
italian Consul Mt Denvr Desires In
formation.

Denver. Colo. March 13-Governor
Mcintyre today received simultane-
ously from the authorities at Washing
ton and the Italian consul at this
point inquiries concerning the WaIsen-
burg lynchings. The communication
from Washington was a telegram from
the acting secretary of state asking
for particulars, and that from Acting
Consul Cuneo at this point, a demand
for protection for any Italian citizens
who might be in danger in WalSen-
burg.
Immediately steps were taken by the
governor TO comply with both requests
and kilograms were sent out. To the
sheriff Of Huerfano county the cover
nor directed telegram demanding full
particulars Of what had occurred. to-
gether with a statement Of the feeling
at the moment prevalent.
To Washington the governor tele-
graphed such particulars as he then
had and promised the fullest protec-
ton to all. He also stated that it is
probable the Italians lynched are
American citizens; that he had direc-
ted the sheriff to protect his prisoners
and maintain order, and that he had
a report from the colonel commanding
the nearest place. that he could put
troops aboard the cars in two hours.
Militia to RpOrt,
Quickly following the sending OF
these dispatches went others to Pueblo.
One was to the commander of the
militia forces stationed there and the
other to the railroad company. The
militia officer was ordered to report
Immediately and exactly on what
notice he could put his command in
the field, and the railroad authorities
were asked in what space OF time q
special train could be furnished and
sent to the scene Of the riots 1t was
found that within three hours of an
order issuing, the Pueblo troops could
be landed in Walsenburg.
Following is q copy of the comnun-
ications passing between Governor Me-
lntyre's department and the acting
consul:
"Denver. March Is.
ITO His EXcellency, A. W. Mcintyre,
Governor of Colorado:
Sir have it from reliable author
ity, that at or near the town OK Wal
senburg, Colo, this morning, about 2
o'clock, two Italians We're taken from
the Jail by a mob and lynched and
also that there are seven or more men
| supposed to be Italians still IN the Gus
tody of the authorities OF Huerfano
county, who are threatened to be
treated in a like manner.
Therefore, ], Joseph Cuneo, acting
Italian consul for this district, call
upon you as governor of this state to
! take such steps as may be necessary
to insure protection for the life and
property Of the Italians in the custody
OF the authorities in the said Huer-
fano county.
every respectfully, your obedient
servant, J. CUNEO, y. D.
Acting Italian consul"
The Governors Reply.
I The following is the reply:
'+Sir-Replying to your eommunica-
! ton of March IS, just received. 1 have
the honor to say that [ have teIe-
! graphed TO the sheriff at Walsenburg
/ for information concerning the alleged
! lynching and to protect his prisoners
and to maintain order within his juriS-
diction, and will take such further
I steps as are necessary and can be
/ taken with the authority conferred
/ upon me by the law, to insure protec-
/ ton to the life and property of the
! Italians in custody in said Huerafano
/ county, the same as if they were
! American citizens.
81 have further the honor to say that
/ it is not yet known to me that the
/ Italians in question are not American
/ citizens,
Respectfully. your obedient SER
want, "a. W. MCINTYRE,
Governor.
'sTo ). Cuneo, acting consul Denver.
I Colo"
From th Sheriff.
The report of Sheriff O'MalIey to the
( governor, related that one Italian had
| been killed enroute to Walsenburg.
( and that two escaped. Whether they
are dead or not he did not know. Two
J others were killed in the jail.
| Governor Mcintyre Immediately sent
! the following telegram in reply:
! Walter O'MaHey, sheriff, Huera-
! fano county, Walsenburg, Co1o.-Wire
me at once whether you are maintain
/ ing order and protecting prisoners, and
whether you have sufficient force to
| prevent further mob violence, and
/ whether excitement has abated You
are expected to prevent recurrence OF
violence to prisoners. Take every pre-
caution to protect life and property,
and as soon as possible ascertain who
! composed the mob doing the Iynching,
I and as soon as practicable arrest them.
| "a, w. MCINTYRE, Governor"