The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-05
CROWN HIM KING.
Kenosha Italians Give an All Day
Reception in Honor of PasquaIi
Viii, Their LiberatOr.
ACKNOWLEDGED AS LEADER

All Day Jollifcation of the Acquittal of
VIII Was Held in the Italian Quarters of
the City But no Disturbance Results
VIII Says he will Advise the Italians to
Become Good American Citizens Gone
Back to the Tarnery to Work.
Charles Pasqua1i Viii, acquitted of
the murder of Antonio Bruno on Sat
urday morning, is now the acknoWl-
edged leader of the colony of Italians
in Kenosha, for Sunday the clans
gathered at the ''Long Home" and
him as their king.
The coronation ceremonies were the
greatest Italian festival ever held in
Kenosha. AS soon as the defendant
in the case had been acquitted the
Italians began to make arrangements
for great reception in his honor and
it was certainly a success. Early Sun
day morning the clans began to gather.
In honor of the event Italians came in
from Racine and Chicago, and long
before the reception had begun the
little home in the "Long Home"
which had been designated as the place
for the holding of the ceremonies, was
filled to it's utmost capacity with Jolly
crowd of happy natives of the sunny
southland. There was no disorder in
connection with the ceremonies and
the attending reception to the new
found leader. The reception continued
all day long and not once was the po-
lice called upen to look in on the merry
makers. The morning session was a
secret one and what went on was
known only to the Italians who gath
cred to place the laurel wreath upon
the head of Wit. After the crowd of
Italians had gathereda carriage was
sent to the Main street home of Witt
and he was escorted to the gathering.
AS he entered the room he was greeted
with hearty cheers and twas easy to
see that the Italians felt the old senti-
ment, 'HThe king is dead, long live the
king" AS to the ceremonies which
marked the coronation of Wit, little is
known, but all the Italians remained in
the little room and now and then
hearty cheers were heard for the new
crowned potentate. Iaae.
At noon great dinner was served
and all the Italians were there. There
was no disturbance, and strange as it
may seem, it is reported that the
crown was placed upon the head CT
Witt without even a hbation of beer
H. 70 l.
After the ceremonies King Witt re-
turned to his home, but afterwards he
returned and spent the afternoon and
evening with his subjects. After the
lights had been lit the. music started
and the coronation ball crowned the
work of the day.
This morning all is serene again,
and the newly made king has laid
aside his robes of royalty and has
taken his old place as common 1aborer
in the tannery.
VIII has the respect of all the Ita1-
ians in the city. In a measure they
seem to regard him as their 1iberator,
and from his modest action it is safe to |
say that he will not abuse the conf |
uSuCC that Ills 1SI1OW COtlhlA 111CA1 L1 We |
placed in him. He says that his |
greatest desire is to be a good Ameri-
can citizen, and that he will do all in |
his power to advance the interests of |
the Italians in this city. VIII is as
different from the deceased
Bruno as it is possible for men to be.
He is a peaceab1e, 1aw-abiding citizen,
and was never known to be mixed up
in a quarrel. He was strangely affect
ed by the killing of Bruno, and has
great regret that he was
forced to take the life of his country
man, even in self defeuse. He has
stated that he has no desire to stand at
the head of the Italians in the city, but
since it is their wish he will try to be
an advisor worthy of the name. In
politics VIII is Republican, but he
has stated that he will not attempt to
influence the political affiliations of his
followers in any way.
With all Italy we join in the enthu-
siastic slogan, ''The King is dead,
long live the King" and may he bring
order from chaos, and keep the Ita1-
ians of Kenosha honest, law abiding
citizens.