LYNCHING AT NEW ORLEANS

Temuka Leader, Issue 2185, 7 April 1891, Page 1

LYNCHING AT NEW ORLEANS

Rome, April 2. '' It is understood that the Secret Societies threatened the Kiug with their vengeance unless he adopted a bellicose attitude towards the United States on account of the lynching at New Oreaus. April 4.

Signor Kudini has informed the Secretary of State of the United States that the dip'ormtic incident can be closed only when the prosecution of tk« lynchers at New Orleans has begun. . Washinchoit, April 2.

President Harrison has assured the King of Italy that he deplores the atrocious occurrence at New Orleans, and promises that an enquiry sbaU be held. The Attorney General of Louisana dfc'ares the grand jary is enquiring into the lynching, and in the meantime nohing else is possible. April 4. President Harrison considers that the lynching at New Orleans is an offence against both Federal and the State; Grovmm>'n - 8, inasmuch as it is in deJ fianc" of treati'S under which foreigners are proUcted. It is reported that the Government have fomnlly demanded that the state of Louisiana should at once arrest thote connected with the lynching of the Sicilians and bav« them tried by the Federal Court. A feeling is prevalent in New Orleans that the State Government must resist any infringement of the sovereign rights of the Stale. The leaders of the lynching party express their willingness to plead guilty to the charge, provided that they a nominal sentence. The United States Minister at florae has communicated with the Italian Government, promising tint reparation will be made for the lynching of the bietlianp, but that time is required to give effect to the determination of the Government. Nett York, April 2. The ringleaders in the recent lynching ou'rag« at New Orleans have pxpreg««J their willingness to be indicted for the offence in the hope that their doing so may bring about a settlement of the dip-, lomatic trouble between the United Stateg and Italy. Thpy are confident that the jury who hears them will acquit them. Mr J. Blaine, Secretary of State, in a communication to the Italian legation on the suhject of the diplomatic rupure, condemns Baron Di F«va's has-e in demanding his passport, and points out that even "if the United States Government had jurisdiction over thu murderers they would still b 6 unable t:> assure their punishment as a jury must decide whether or not they are guilty. Mr Bleina suggests that an indemnity should bs granted to the families ol those who were lynched.

Doau Jacobs, of Chrislchurcb, is coutributing a series of papers to the Hospital Grazette on Now Zealand,