The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-15
THE wAI.sENBERG MASSACRE.
Corpses OF Missing Italians Not Found
and No Arrests Made.


Pueblo. Col. March is--A warm wind
at waiscnberw this morning melted fhs
snow of yesterday very rapidly, and dried
the earth so that this afternoon searching
parties set out again to hunt the bodies
of the two Italians killed by the mcb
Tuesday night. but no trace has as yet
been fos.nd. Quiet has reigned all siay
but the extreme reticence that has char-
acterized everybody In Walsenberg and
Rouse since tho mob did Its fatal work
stilt continues There Ia no doubt that q
very considerable number OF people know
thoroughly well who did the killing. hut
they know. too. that waisenherg has for
years been a rather hard town. with an
element that occasionally shows Its teeth
and uses It's gums These men are Of more
or less prominence or notoriety. and IL IA
believed that II they did the work no one
dares 20 cay so or acknowledge any cog
nizance Of the participants for fear OF
being himsen used. as a iaxget
The notpxtous Hob Ford, slayer OF Jesse
James. ran a dance hail in the town of
Walsepberg for several years Nx OF hts
pals are now In the state ponisanttary for
various crimes. but others are still on
hand. Walsenberg II n hamlet OF but
i.eo0 people. with coal mines ard miners
at her doors on every side. and the tnrhn-
lent element Is therefore large. especially
SO since the strike OF last summer, after
which many miners who were steady men
and had accumulated some property.
moved away.
Denver. March ts.--Gov. McIntyre re-
ceived simultaneously from the anthori-
ties at Washington City and the Italian
consul AT this point Inquiries concerning
the walsenberg iynchings. Tho commune
icstion from Washington City was tsis-
gram from Acting Secretary OF State Uhl
asking for particulars, and that from
Acting Consul cuneo at this point . de-
mand for prosection for any italian citi~
gems who might he In danger In walsen.
berg. Immediately steps were taken by
the governor 10 comply with both re-
quests. To ths sheriff of Huerfano comn.
~ the governor directed a telegram de-
naanding full particulars OF what had oc-
eurrcd, together with statement OF tbs
feeling at the moment prevalent. To
Washington City the governor telegraph
ed such particulars as he had and prom
Used the fullest protection OF all. lie also
stated that it In probahle the Italians
iynehed are American citizens. that he
had directed tho sheriff TO protect HIS
prisoners and maintain order. and that
he had report from the colonel COM
manding the nearest point that he could
put troops aboard cars In two hours.
Dr. cuneo. the Italian consul. ssarted
for waisenhers tonight in compliance
with instructions from Baron Fava.
Italian ambassador. Before he left hs
received the feiicwig telegram from
Waisenbarg.
The Italians of this county anxiousty
desire help from you. Come to those un.
fortunate Five men killed.
"ABERATTELgO."
The following answer ~ns sent:
Thanks for the information. Governor
guarantees me protection. Yon WIFI havs
in him faithful father. arm
ready 10 come ~ necessary. Telegraph
me M the least sign OF danger. Troops
are prepared 10 come In case of smss-
gency."
Or. Cuneo made the foilowtnxN state
nent: II am under instructions from
my government and will fulfli them, but
Will not express my opinion until am
authorized. and especially at this mo.
raent when the United States government
Is friendly towards my government