The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-03-20
OF ITALIANS.
MOB RULE IN A-cOLORADO MINING
| CAMP.

CAMP.
An American Murdered, and on a Blood
hounds Evidence. Six Italians Shot to
DEATH German Lynched for Rape.
DENVER, Col, March 13.-Mob rule
has reigned among the miners in the
coal camps of Huerfano county since
Sunday night and seven of their vic
tIms-al but one Italians, have been
slain by bullets from the mob's Win
chesters. -Four of the Italians were
killed from ambush yesterday, while
being taken prisoners in wagon to
the jail at Walsenberg after a coro-
ners: commitment for completely in
the murder of Abner Hixon, a Tenn
perance saloon keeper at Rouse: An
American boy who was driving the
wagon was unintentionally killed by
the fusilade of bullets. Before day
light this morning mob of miners
and citizens of Walsenberg gathered
outside the Jail where two Italians
We're confined, got inside by pre-
tense, and killed both the prisoners. 1t
| is reported that the same mob, thirst
ling for more bloodshed, later took out
of jail a German charged with rape
and killed him.
The names of the dead SO far as
known are as follows: Joseph Welsby
boy, driver of prisoners wagon; Lo-
renzo Danino, killed in Jail. He beat
Hixon to death; Pete Jacobini, killed
IN Jail. The names of the four Ital-
.ians killed on the road are unknown.
Five other suspects had been releas-
ed from"cGstody before the mob. rose.
l4n of them lived at Rouse, where the
Italians far: outnumbered the Anneri-
cans. 'ii. -"
Governor Mcintyre telegraphed the
State Department at Washington that
he had instructed the Sheriff ofHuer-
fano county to give him particulars
land protect the Italians from further
mob violence. He stated in his dis
patch that from information, he be-
lleved the Italian miners were Amer
lean citizens, but he was not certain.
He further stated that militia nearest
1.-THE scene could be forwarded at short
notice.
Tonight he received meagre report
from Sheriff O'Malley, who said the
two killed were killed on the road. the
others escaping. He has instructed
the sheriff to call for assistance if nee
essary in doing his duty A report
from Walsenberg tonight states that
three of the Italians who were being
brought here from. Rouse escaped,
their names being given as Antonio
lGobetto, Stanislo; Vittano and Fran
cisco Rosetto. It is also stated there
We're eleven Italians in the wagon.
Today's attack upon the jail was
the. result of the extreme excitement
provoked by the summary vengeance
of HiXon'S friends. Three other Ital-
ians, who we're in custody as possible
accessories to the murder of Hixon,
were overlooked by. the mob. The
massacre of the FIVE men from ambush
was evidently well planned, with the
exception Of the killing of the driver.
-Four Of those killed had been held for
trial By the coroner's jury. It isopen-
I ~ asserted that Welsby's death was
accidental. In order to be certain that
! the fifth Italian held for Hixon's muir
der should not escape, the mob today
did not stop to Identity the two prison
ers found in the jail, but riddled both
with rife balls.
The motive for the murder of Hixon
is the subject of much speculation.
The deceased was thirty years old and
a native OF Arkansas, and was not of
an aggressive or. quarrelsome disposi-
ton. It is thought that he was attack
ed last Sunday while on the road
from Walsenberg to Rouse, a coal
camp six miles distant, and Knocked
from his horse by blow on the head.
Worhrnen going to the Rouse mine
discovered Hixon with his skull frac-
tured. The injured man was uncon-
sclous and died two hours later. There
was absolutely no clue to the perpe-
traitors Of the crime, butt. j Brewer,
pit boss of the coal mine, solved this
difficulty. fastening to his home, he
secured a trained bloodhound and put
him on the scent. The dog struck
trail that led the pursuers to the rear
of saloon half a mile away. The
intelligent brute rushed to an old table
standing IN the rear room. An exam
Ilnation of the table revealed fresh
blood stains. Lorenzo Danino and
Jobatto Antonio, who were found in
1.-THE room were Immediately arrested.
The dog continued. to a neighboring
cabin where Pete Posetta and, Frank
Anrico We're found. The quartette of
Italians made many damaging admis-
sions Of the knowledge of the murder
and upon close Questioning the names
of five others implicated were di-
vulged. Danino was charged with
being the chief conspirator. Horse
men secured the surrounding country
and by 4 o'clock in the afternoon all
the suspected Italians were under ar
rest and lodged in jail where they re-
manned until called to attend the in
quest.
.'!After the attack on the wagon party
all was comparatively quiet until soon
after midnight. About that time seven
or eight men, wearing masks knocked
atthe door of the Jail, where Lorenzo
Danino, who was charged by the other
Italians as having struck the blows
that killed Hixon on Sunday and the
Italian wounded in the wagon attack,
were confined. In answer to a cues
ton the men said O'Malley, the sher-
III, wanted to enter. As soon as the
door was opened the guardf found guns
IN their faces. Part of the masked
men then went to the cell where the
two Italians were confined and fred
eight or ten shots. Each prisoner re-
celved four Or five bullets. One died
instantly, but the other lived a short
time In great agony.
Whiskey Seized.
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