New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
ITALIANS KILLED BY 4 MOB.
DELIBERATELY SHOT DOWN BY ENRAGED
COLORADO MINERS.


P1IC1Ty IN A MURDER TAKEN FROM
JAr1. AND RIDD1Ep WITH BrLLFrs-
TIE OTHERS CAUGHT oN THEIR
WAY TO PRISON -INTERNATIoN-
AZ COMPLICATIONS FEARED.
Denver March 13-Mob rule has r"igned
among the miners in the coal camps OF Huerfano
County since sunday night. and seven victims
all but one Italians-have been slain by bullets
from the mob's Winchesters Four of the ltal-
ians were killed from ambush yesterday while
being taken prisoners in wagon 70 III" Jail az
Walscnburg. after A CDronrr's commitment for
completely IN the murder of Abner j Hixon
saloonkceper at Rouse. An American boy who
was driving the wagon was uuinten'ionaliy
killed by the fusillalc - bullets.
Before daylight this morning a mob 4 miners
and citizens Of Walsenburs gathered outsd" 'h"
jail whore two of The Italians We're con'in"d. got
inside bv a preioncc and killed both prisoners
II is reported that the same mob. thirst.ng fof
more blood she'd later took out u jail a German
charged with rape and killed him During IN"
excitement two other prisoners escaped
The names Il he dead So fnr as known are
pc follows: Joseph Wcshv. boy. driver ~ pris-
oncrs wagon; Lorenzo Danino. Killed In JAZZ IN"
beat IfIxon to DEATH, Pet" Ja'' 'bini. Killed 20 jail
The names of tn four Italians killed on ~" road
ere unknown. Five other suspects had been f'-
lease from custody before tho mob rose. Al =
them lived at Rouse. where M Italians far out
number the Americans
Governor McIuiire telegraph"i - IN" stat" 10
partment at Washington that b" had instructed
the sheriff - Huerfaro County To give him
particulars and protect the Italian miners rom
further mob violence He stated IN hts dispatch
that from Information ne believed IN" Italian
miners were American citizens but he was not
certain lie further stated that militia nearest
the scene could be forwarded a. snort notice
Tonight h" received meiBr' report rom
sheriff O'Mallcy. who said Two men were Killed
on the road The others escaping "" has IN
sructed the Sheriff 10 cal! f1r hssstarc" !; rec"s-
sary in doing his duty.
4 rrnor, from Walsenhurg tonight states that
three ~ the Italians VINO Wer" being Orought
here from Rouse escaped. th'lr names b'ihe
given as Antonio Gob-ttp. itaniso Nt'hno ana
Francisco Ros"tto. II Is also stated th"i" ""r"
eleven italians in the wagon
To-day's attack upon III" Jail was the result of
the extreme excitement provoked by me sum
mary vengeance ot Exrn's friend Thr"" other
Italians who were in custody az possible" acc"s-
e,riDs - thc murder u HiXon. were overlooked
hy tho mob The massacre ~ IN" five men from
ambush was evidently well planned. with the eN-
ception Of the killing ~ ~" driver. II - openly
asserted that Welsby's death was accidental. In
order IN b. certain that the fth Italian held FOR
Uixon's murder should not escape tho mob to-
day dll MT stop - Identify the two prisoners
found In the iall but riidled both with rh" balls
The motive FOR the murder 81 liiXon Is the suo-
ioct of much speculation. The deceased vas
ihirty-six years old and native ~ Arkansas. ana
was not Of aggressive or puarr"lsomc dispY7l-
ton. II ia thought he was attacked Last SUNDAY
while on the road from Walsenburg IT, Rouse. a
coal-inining camp ak miles distant, and Knocked
from his horse 10y blow on the head Workmen
going 10 thr Rouse mine discovered lixon with
his skull fractured. The injured man VAS unc1n-
srious and died two hours later.
There was absolutely no Glow - the p"rp"trhi +
ors OF tho crime but r J Brewer pit -b1ss az The
coal mine. solved this difficulty. Fastening 10 his
home. h" secured trained blJoihOuui and pat
him on the scent. The dog struck trail that l"I
the pursu"rs to the rear ~ a saloon a halt-mile
away The animal baye1 ana rushed To an ola
table standing IN the rear room An examination
revealed fresh bloDdstains. Lorcrzo Danino and
Jobntto Antonio. who were found In the room.
were Immediately arrested. The dog continued
to "A ncighborinF cabin. where Pete PosZet,a and
Frank Aurico were found. Tn" quartet Of Ital-
ians made many damaging admissions ~ lnowl-
edge Of the murder and upon clos" qu" 'tioning
tho names OF tve others implicated were di-
vulged Danino was charged with being tn" chief
conspirator. liorsemen secured the surrounding
country and by O'Clock in the afternoon all the
suspected Italians were under arrest and lodged
IN Jail, where they remained until called 10 at
tend the inquest.
After the attack the wagon party all was
comparatively quiet untii soon after midnight.
About that timc seven or eight men wearing
maeks knocked AT the door Of the Jail. where
Lorenzo Ban.no. who WAS charged by the other
Italians with having struck the blows that
killed Hixon on Sunday. and the Italian wounded
I'm the wagon attack confined.
In answer 10 "A question the men said O'Mallcy
the Sheriff wanted enter. As soon the
door was opened the guards found guns In their
faces Part Of the masked men then went to the
cell where the two Italians were confined and
fired eight or ten shots. Each prisoner received
four or five bullets one died instantly, but the
nj her lived "A short time in great agony.
DR.. Cunco, the italian Consul in this city. was
this afternoon officially informed Of the occur
rences and called on the Governor If the men
can citizens ne will take charge of whatever prop
ertv they may have. for the Government he rep
resents The Doctor had not the Information at
hand to form any opinion about the affair
Rouse, Col. March 13-The excitement attend
ing the shooting OF the Italian prisoners being
taken from here 70 Walsenburg late last night
died down considerably to-day. and the situation
was quiet here.
WASHINGTON March l3-Thc killing OF Italians
at Walsenburg, Col. f. regarded as most un-
fortunate sequel to the Malta riots in 1892 which
for "A time caused the withdrawal OF the Italian
Minister from the United States and leave Of
absence to our Minister al Rome. and was only
adjusted by the voluntary payment or large
amount Of damages by the United States The
Narauis Imperia First Secretary Of the Italian
embassy, called on Acting Secretary th at the
state Department this morning and presented a
dispatch saying that four Italians had been killed
hv a mob at Wa'senburg yesterday. The Marquis
ala not file "A formal complaint. but merely asked
that the Federal Government take steps to Sc
cure the safety Of other Italians. Mr.. thl prom
ised 10 do So and sent n telegram to the Gov
e,nor OF Colorado asking what measures had
heen taken to insure compliance with the re-
oueet of the Italian Government. After the tele-
eram was sent news OF the killing OF another
italian at Wasenburg was received by Mr.. UhL