Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Consul Corte to Baron Fava.

[Telegram.—Translation.]

New Orleans, March 14, 1891.

Mob led by members of committee of fifty took possession of jail; killed eleven prisoners; three Italians, others naturalized. I hold mayor responsible. Fear further murders. I also am in great danger. Reports follow.

Corte.