The record-union., 1895-03-14

and he did not stop.
Meanwhile some others of the masked
men, of whom there w,re six or eight,
rode up beside the wagon. then COM
manded the driver to stop, which was
obeyed; they then told the four prisoners
tolls. The shooting frightened the horses,
and they started off. Welsby in the
meantime had jumped to the ground, and
was tugging at the reins. Danford also
jumped, and went to the side of the road.
More shots were fired in moment, and
Welsby fell to the ground dead, with
two bullet-holes through his body-one
in the neck and one through the chest.
Ronchetto received slight flesh wound in
the breast. His death was not to be soon
nor SO easy.
Danford and Hartman soon arrived
here. and Sheriff O'Malley aud other
officers stsrted to the scene They came
upon Welsby's dead body, and also
found Ronchetto crouching by the road
side. He was again taken into custody,
and when he had recovered himself said
that the horsemen had taken his COM
rades TO neighborlng field. Diligent
search failed to tiud them, however, and
though many searchers have been out
all day, no traces of the bodies of CaDetti
and Glcibano have been found. Vittanps
corpse was found at O'Clock this after
noon on the bank of Bear Creek, one
fourth of mile east of where the wagon
was attacked. 1t was riddled with bullets.
a Coroner's jury this morning investi-
gated the killing OF Welsby and rendered
a verdict that he met his death at the
hands Of persons unknown. An inquest
over Lorenzo and Ronchetto is now in pro-
gress, and the testimony thus far adduced
warrants the belief OF similar finding in
their case.
The trouble is believed to be over, and
excitement is fast subsiding, except
among Italian miners, of whom there are
about 100 in the district, who are congre-
eating terror-stricken at Brunnellrs sa-
Loom
The Italian Consul at New York wired
Joe Moran this morning inquiring into
the killing, but it is now doubtful
whether complications with Italy will
arise, since three and possibly four of
the dead men have renounced their alle-
glance.
No satisfactory motive for the whole
sale killing can be learned, except it be
that the Italians, always hated in West
ern mining districts, added 10 the ill-feel-
they incurred during the general strike a
year ago by killing very popular man
without apparent cause or reason.
Never before in the history of Walsen-
burg has there been such intense ex cite
ment as commenced last night, but it is
gradually dying out. Tonight every
one Is confident that the trouble is over,
and that this peaceful town will resume
the even tenor of its ways, and be allowed
TO drop from the unenviable newspaper
notoriety which this last occurrence has
gained for it. Last night the people
thought the road to Rouse was one that
would bring sure death, and even the
most hardy men declined to venture out.
To-day the quaint wooden bridge where
several lives were lost was curiously ex-
q cd IlNn
favorable one for such al attack as was
made there last night. The creek itself
amounts to but little. but the road slopes
down TO 1t tor third OF mile on either
side, 80 that when picking the point for
attack the men knew that the sound of
their guns would not reach this place. al
though it is but short distance away.
The little adobe, red-stuceoed Jail, one
block east OF the end of Fourth street and
only half block from the depot, pre-
sents a gruesome sight. 1t is but one
story in hight, and has lost it's epidermls
in many places. The door faces the busi-
ness portion of the city, and through the
heavy panels the big bullet holes made
by Smith and Farr's arms suggest
struggle within. A peep through one of
the small windows on one side of the Jail
tells the tale. Sticking OUT irom beneath
two coarse blankets two pairs of coarsely
shod feet were to be seen, and here and
there tiny rivulet of blood which had
run from the bodies. The killing oc-
CURED IN an inner door, whore the cage
is located. Entering the door, glimpse
OF the faces was sufficient. Abject terror
was shown in every lineament.
All day long the main courtroom at the
county building held the Coroner's jury,
who tlrst looked into the death of " els
by, reaching the verdict stated, and then
Investigated the killing of the two men at
n fDot hnvr
were killed by persons unknown.
1t IS believed to be very unlikely that
the men who did the killing will ever be
definitely known, except among them
selves. The opinion prevails that the
mob of six or eight men were Rouse
miners and personal friends Of Hixon.
HlXon's funeral took place this morn
ing, and just about the time his coffin
was lowered into the grave the body of
the fourth man who met his death at the
hands OF last evenings mob was found.
LIKELY TO LEAD To INTERNATIONAL
COMPLICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The lynch
ing OF the Italians in Colorado is very
likely to lead to international complica-
tlons. Marquis 1mperiali, representing
the Italian Minister. has been quick to
act IN the matter, and protests have been
filed with the State Department. This
violence of to-day had been received. 1t
was solely on account of the Iynching of
the four Italians last night. The fact that
two more were lynched to-day is sure to
make the matter more serious, and will
doubtless result in more emphatic action
by the representative OF the Italian Gov
ernment in Washington.
The exact details of the MARQUIS pro-
test are not yet known. He called at the
department or State this afternoon for the
purpose OF calling attention officially to
the lynching, and also to make inquiries
regarding the matter. This is really,
however, the first step in q movement to
demand indemnity and reparation, and
the Italian Government has been prompt
to make such demands in the past.
Acting Secretary Uhl told the MARQUIS
that the State Department was in receipt
OF no information other than that appear
ing in the press dispatches. but he prom
ised to obtain further facts, and then a
plan OF action could be decided. There
the matter rests at present.
The department officials do not antici-
pate any very serious complications,
They say the Italian Government was
quick to act in the case of the Malta kill
ing In New Orleans, but there were COM
pilcations In that affair that they say do
not exist here. That was made the topic of
International negotiations extending
through period OF over year, and
ended by Secretary Blaine allowing
SZo,UoO In full settlement for indemnity
for the loss of the five men who were
identified. Granting this sum, Mr..
Blaine distinctly disavowed any response
blllty on the part of his Government,
the allowance being made and received
as courtesy of charity, an act of grace
on behalf Of the United States.
WILLIAMS AFTER AGHE
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