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Show The United States is turning the table on Italy. In the autumn of 18S8 Barnej McClure, a paymaster for a railroad company ,and Hugh Flanders, his bodyguard, were murdered aud robbed in Pennsylvania by three Italians. One of these was caught and executed, but the other two escaped to their native land, Italy, taking with them about $10,000, Upon a demand made by this country for the return of the two murderers, Italy refused. re-fused. The matter is now again being investigated by our government, and it is more than likely to be a matter off international dispute between the two powers in connection with, or rather as an offset to the killing of the Mafia at Xew Orleans. |