The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-14
SIX ITALIANS SHOT DOWN.
1 Colorado hob l7snges tho Murder n
an american.
THO OTHERS AMONG The VIcrIIs.
Tho italian Representative st wsshisgtss
Protssts--A Report That the Itsiiass
are Nstaraiiyed Amsricans--Ds-
tails OF tho LyRching.

DENVER, COL, March l3.-Mob rule
has regned among the miners In the coal
camps OF Hrerfano county since Sunday
night, and seven OF their victims-ail but
one 1talians-haye been slain by bullets
from the mob's WiEchesters. Four or
yesterday. while being taken as prisoners
in the wagon to the Jail in Walsenburs,
after coroner's commitment for COM
plicity in the murder OF Abner J. Hixon,
a saloon-keeper at Rouse. An American
boy. who was driving the wagon, was un-
Intentionally killed by the fusilade OF bul-
lets. Before daylight this morning a mob
of miners and citizens OF Walsenburg
gathered outside the Jail where two OF
the Italians were confined. got inside by
a pretense, and killed both the prisoners.
GERMAN LYscHED.
II is reported that the same mob. thirst
Ing for more bloodshed, later took out OF
iail a German, charged with criminal as
sauft. and killed him. During the excite
ment two other prisoners escaped. The
names Of the dead, SO far as known, are
as Follows:
Joseph welsby, boy, driver OF the pris-
oners' wagon.
Lorenzo Danino, killed I'm JAN. lie beat
Hixon to death.
Pete Jacobini: killed In jail.
The names of the four Italians killed
OIL the road are unknown.
Five other suspects had been released
from custody before the mob rose. Al! OF
them lived at Rouse. where the Italians
outnumber the Americans.
Governor McIntire telegraphed the
State Department at Washington that he
had instructed the sheriff OF Huerfano
county to give him particulars and pro-
tect ithe Italian miners from further
mob violence He stated In his dispatch
that from information. he believed the
Italian miners were American citizens,
but he was not certain. He further
stated that militia nearest the scene could
be forwarded at short notice.
REPORT FROM THE SHERIFF.
Tonight he received a meagre report
from Sheriff O'AIaley, who said two were
killed on the road, the others escaping.
He has instructed the sheriff to call for
assistance If necessary I'm doing his duty.
A report from Walsenburg tonight states
that three of the Italians who were being
brought here from Rouse escaped. III II
also stated there were eleven In the
wagon. To-day's attack upon the jail
was the result of the extreme excitement
provoked by the summary vengeance or
Hixon's friends. Three other Italians
who were In custody as possible Access
sories were overlooked by the mob.
r,he massacre of the Ave men from ans
bnsO was enry~NeN -2.,sa"sa~' n
| ;he exception OF the ktL1ng OF the driver
which was undoubtedly an accident foui
| of those killed had been held lor 'ia'
| by the coroner's jury. -,
~ In order that the fifth Italian held
for Hixon's murder should rot escape
the mob to-day aid not walt 10 Identity
tie two prisoners, but riddled both Win
rifle balls.
urxoNs MURDER.
,rbo motive of the murder OF Hixon Is
the subject Of much speculatlon'he was
thirtv-six years of age. a native or A.
t,'nsas and was not OF an aggressive
or ouarrelsome disposition. IL Is thought
no was attacked last Sunday while on tho
road from Walsenberg TO Rouse, coai-
mining camp six miles distant, ana
knocked from his horse by blow On
the head.
INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March H.
The killing OF Italians at Walsenberg
SEQUEL to the Malta riots IN 1882, "hich
for a time caused the withdrawal OF tho
| Italian Minister from the United states
| and "A leave OF absence 10 our Minister at
| Rome. and was only adjusted by the
| voluntary payment Of a large amount or
| damages by the United states.
| The Marquis Imperiali first see-etary
| OF the Italian embassy, called on Acting
Secretary Uhl. at the state Department,
| this morning. and presented dispatch,
| saying that four Italians had been killed
| by mob At Walsenburg yesterday. The
| Marquis d,d not file formal complaint.
| but merely asked that the Federal Gov
| ernment take steps TO secure the safety
| Of other Italians. Mr.. Uhl promised 10
| do so, and sent telegram to the Gov
! ernor of Colorado asking what measures
| had been taken 10 insure compliance
with the request OF the Italian Govern
| ment.
After the telegram was sent, news or
| the killing OF another Italian at Walsen-
| burg was received by Mr. Uhl.
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