Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-14
THE WALsENBuRG MURDERS
Governor Mcintyre Taking Means to Pre-
vent Further Violence.
The Troop. to De Summoned If Neces-
sary-Actlng Italian Consul at
Denver Protests.


ceived from the State Department and the
italian consul in Denver inquiries concern
ing the Wafsenburg iynchings. The COM
munication from Washington was a tele-
gram from Acting Secretary of State Uhl
asking for particulars. and that from Act
ing italian Consul Cuneo at Denver a de-,
mand for protection for any Italian citi-
zens who might be in danger at Walsen-
burg.
Immediately steps were taken by the
governor to comply with these requests,
and kilograms were sent out. To the
sheriff of Huerfano county the governor
directed a telegram demanding full par
ticulars Of what had occurred, together
ment prevalent. To Washington the gov
ernor telegraphed such particulars as he
then had, and promised the fullest protec-
ton to all. He also stated that 1t is probable
that the Italians lynched were American
citizens: that he had directed the sheriff
to protect his prisoners and maintain
order, and that he had report from the
colonel commanding the nearest place that
he could put troops aboard cars in two
hours. Quickly following the sending Of
these dispatches went others to Pueblo.
tary forces stationed there. the other to
the railroad company. The military officer
was ordered to report Immediately and ex-
actly on what notice he could put his COM
mana IN the uelQ, ana the railroad au
the rifles were asked in what length of time
a special train could be furnished and
sent to tho enc OF the riots. 1t was found
that within three hours of an order issued
to the Pueblo troops they could be landed
in Walsenburg.
The Acting COnsups Demand.
Following is a copy Of the communications
passing between Gov. McIntyre's depart
ment and the acting italian consul:
DENVER. March ID.
To his excellency, A. W. Mcintyre, gov
ernor of Colorado:
Sir: have reliable authority that at or
near the town of Walsenburg, Col, this
morning about o'clock two Italians were
taken from the jail by a mob and lynched,
ana also that there are seven more men
supposed to be Italians still In the Gus
tody Of the authorities Of Huerfano county
who are threatened to be treated in like
manner.
consul for this district, call on you as gov
ernor of the state to take such stems "a
may be necessary to insure protection for
the life and property Of the Italians in
Huerfano county.
very respectfully, your obedient servant
j. CUNEO. Acting Consul.
DENVER, March 13.
March Ii. 1895. just received, 1 have the
honor to say that have telegraphed to the
sherin Of Walsenburgi Ton informatio con-
t Ger the alleged lynching. and to protect
MS prisoners. and will take such further
steps as are necessary and can be taken
within authority conferred on me by law
to insure protection to the life and property
of the Italians in custody in the said Huer-
fano county. the same as If they were
American citizens. 1 have the further
honor to say that 1t is not yet known to me
that the Italians in question are not Amer
lean citizens.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ALBERT w. MCINTYRE. Governor.
The Shcrins Report.
The report of the sheriff to the governor
related that one of the Italians had been
killed on his way to Walsenburg. and that
two had escaped. Whether they are dead
or not, he did not know Two others were
killed in the Jail. "
State Department Advices.
Gov. Mcintyre has telegraphed as follows
to the State Department:
DENVER. Col, March ii, 1895
Hon. Edwin F. UhL acting secretary Of
state, Washington, D. c.:
Since wiring you have received the fol-
lowing from sheriff at walsenburg:
Last night, while conveying prisoners
from Rouse to Walsenburg. armed mob
held up posse, killed driver and one pris-
cner; two prisoners ran and have not since
been found. Don't know whether killed or
not. This occurred about Z pm. AT
am mob broke into Jail and shot to death
two prisoners implicated in some murder.
All Italians except driver"
On receipt Of which telegraphed him as
follows:
Wire me at once whether you are main
tanning order and protecting prisoners. and
whether you have sufficient force to pre-
vent recurrence of violence to prisoners.
Take every precaution to protect life and
property, and as soon as possible ascertain
who composed the mob which did the lynch
ing. and as soon as practicable arrest
them
To which received the following reply:
Everything quiet tonight. viii wire
particulars In morning. Have not found
two prisoners that got away at time they
were being held up by mob"
Will obtain and forward full Information
as promptly as possible. 1 see no reason
for anticipating further trouble. 1t is not
yet known whether the Italians killed
were American citizens.
ALBERT W. MCINTYRE,
Governor of Colorado.