The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-14
TIE COLORADO RIOTS.
Italy's Minister Demands Pro-
lection for His Fellow
Countrymen.

WASHINGTON, March IA, 1S95.-Act-
ing Secretary Uhl, of the State Depart
ment, has received prompt answer, in
fact, two answers. from the Governor
of Colorado, in response to the tele-
gram sent at the instance of the italian
Ambassador with reference to the kill
ing of Italians at Walsenburg.
Late last night MIR. Uhl received a tele-
gram from Governor Mcintyre. and this
morning an additional despatch came
, from him.
The telegrams from the Governor fol-
low
DENVER. Col, March 1s, 1895.
state Washington. ;. g:
Sir,--Your telegram Of this date re-
eeiyed In reply VII say that nat bnr hays
Of the proper county and have directed
him to protect his prisoners and main
0Taar ba1e Is a ra ta sne
ians alleged to have been killed are
American citizens, but as to this | have
munication with the acting italian con,
sui here. whom l have assured will
take all necessary steps In the matter.
manding nearest place of disturbance
that he can put troops aboard cars with
=" ALBERT w. MCINTYRE,
DENVER, col, Mareh i, 1895. .
State Washington, B. c.
following from from Sheriff Of walsenburg:N
from Rouse to Waisenburg, armed mob
held UP pose, Killed driver and one pris-
oner; two prisoners ran, and have not
er killed Or not. This occurred ats,1t abeut
into. jail and shot to death two prisoners
INN "a tn6 N
except driver"
On receipt of which l telegraphed him
as follows
ffWire me at once whether you are
maintaining order and protecting pris-
oners, and whether you have sufficient
to prisoners. Take every precaution to
protect life and property, and as soon
as possible ascertain who composed the
soon as practicable arrest them"
To which l received the following re-
plsyi;m, si,,,aru4n,na o,,,at ton,ant wiz, u,rs
particulars in morning. Have not found
two prisoners that got away at time
hSY Y eptae beng aSd hed wp 6y fn
reason for antieipating further trouble l,:
Ai'ieu ALBERT W. MCINTYRE.
Governor of Colorado.
from on Governor Ssn Mcintire, there is 3 Dues
ton whether the italians killed were
subjects of the King of Italy. # they
United States, the affair will lose much
of its international Significance.
The COroner,s Inquest.
DENVER, Col, March IA, 1s95.-The
Coroner's jury in the case of the Italians
who were killed in the Walsenburg jail
have rendered verdict to the effect
,1y,-
known.
The following are the communications
which passed between Acting Italian
yesterday, on the subject of the lynch
ing of the Italians =
DENVER, Col. March 10. 1895.
To His Excellency A. W. Mcintyre, Gov
ernor of Colorado.
sir:-I have from reliable authority
that at or near the town Walsenburg,
two Italians were taken from the jail
by a mob and lynched, and also that
there are seven more men supposed to
be Italians still in custody of the authori-
ties of Huerfano county, who are threat
ened to be treated i'm like manner. There
fore. I, Joseph Cuneo, Acting Consul for
the State to take such steps as may be
necessary to insure protection for the
life and property of the Italians in GUS
tody of the authorities in the said Huer-
fano county. Very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
Acting italian Consul
DENVER, March 13, 1895.
Sir:-Replying to your communication
of March 13, just received, have the
honor to say that I have telegraphed to
ton concerning the alleged lynching, and
to protect his prisoners, and will take
such further steps as are. necessary
and can be taken within authority con-
ferred on me by law to insure prctec-
tion to the life and property OF the
italians in custody in the said Huer-