The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
MALATESTA ONCE
SENTENCED TO DEATH
italian Anarchist Has Been Ex-
PEELED From More Than
One Country.
COMES OF NOBLE FAMILY
FOmenter Of Italian Uprising
Escapes From Prison Sew
eral Times.
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ROME. July LIT is an interesting
fact that Enrico Malatesta. the notorious
anarchist, now the most talked about
Italian because he organized the revolu-
tlonary movement following the recent
labor troubles at Ancona, comes from a
noble family. Born at Santa Maria
Capua Netere. near Naples, ffty-nine
years ago. he studied medicine in the
University Of Naples. II was soon after
receiving his degree that he became a
convert to anarchism and organized the
first international section in Italy.
Malatesta's career has abounded In OK
citing features. He Joined revolutionary
band during the rebellion OF 1875. was ar
rested by troops at Benevento. and after n
trial in Naples was sentenced TO a long
term OF Imprisonment Following the
death OF King Victor Emmanuel H.. two
years later. he was pardoned.
Then no went TO Paris where with
French and other Italian anarchists ne
worked for tho creation of an italian
revolutionary party Going TO Florence
he continued his propaganda, published
several works and established the Journal
tho Social Question, which ceased publica-
ton when Malatesta and other anarchists
were taken to Rome to be tried on q
charge OF sedition. Malateste was con-
victed but escaped and fed to England.
Subsequently the anarchists lender Wis
tied several other countries, but was ex-
pelled In turn from France. Switzerland
and Belgium. Thon he went to tho United
States but remained only short time,
proceeding to South America on = scientific
expedition. He was arrested on his re-
turn TO Italy and was sentenced to a lons
term on the Island of Ustica. After sew
eral years Malstesta with two other an
arch,st convic.s succeeded in escaping in
a small boat and reached TuniA
He spent several months IN 6paan.
then went TO England again, paying 90
oasional visits TO italy. and always evAd-
ing arrest. On another trip to Spain he
was caught and sentenced to death, but
once more escaped. He went . second
time to America, but was expelled - an
und eeirable
Then MalategoA went back b London.
where no lived until two years ago. He
continued TO profess anarchy openly. but
10 said to have given his promise to
Scotland Yard that no attampt against
the lives of the British sovereiens would
be made while ne was permitted TO live
in England In May. 1912. he was sem
tenced to three months imprisonment fos
libel. II was predicted that Ids expulsion
would follow his release At the end Of
this terTn. but Homo Secretary NcKenna
declined to urge s,roh an order
Malatesta worked as An electrician IN
England. but barely earned a living wage.
no on receiving assurance that he would
not be arrested ne returned TO italy and
established himself At Ancona- He rented
two garrett rooms and devoted himself to
his writings, his only diversions beins
tho culture OF flowers and the breeding
OF oanaries. He visited Rome occasfonaily
and about two months ago he assured
some OF tho deputies there that no long
as anarchistio meetings were not pro-
hibited there would be no trouble, but
warned them that II tho meeting of
protest organized for tho anniversary Of
the statute were forbidden a revolution
would follow.
The warning was needed by Premier
Gfolitti. and so long as he remained In
power tho anarchists were not molested
Then came tho Ancona incident and
Malatesta's disappearance. As recorded
in cable dispatches to THE SUN a few
weeks ago tho leader finally turned up
in England again.