The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02
THE HAROLD HOMICIDE.
Trial Of the Italians Steffanf and
Paoli-Facts OF the Homicide as Stated
by the Prosecution-Story as Told by
One of the Prisoners.

Trial OF the Italians Steffanf and
Paoli-Facts OF the Homicide as Stated
by the Prosecution-story Told by
One of the Prisoners.
The trial of Pletro Stefani and SARGENT Pao
for the alleged murder OF Michael Harold was
resumed yesterday in the Oyer and Termner
Court, before Judge Brady. District Attorney
Phelps conducts the prosecution and the prisoners
are defended by Messrs. Brooke, Fellows and Dem
nison. The complement OF jurors was obtained a
little before noon, and then Mr.. Phelps proceeded
to open for the prosecution. The prisoners, he
said, visited Michael Harrod's lager beer saloon
No. 1896 Broome street, on the Friday night
preceding the Esd of November, and there
quarrened with a man named Colbert, VINO
they visited the saloon again, and Ste-
iani showing symptoms OF a. disposition to re-
rod called out that there should be no quarreling
there, and her husband ordered them to leave the
saloon saloon. dhey refused TO go. and Harold went to
the door for an officer but, not nnding one, came
back, and seized mold OF Stenani to put him out.
paoll. VINO had been sitting, then started up, and
the two men seized Harold and threw him down,
and while he WAS down Stefan stabbed MIN IN
nve places. The two men then ran away, pursued
Tor short distance by Harold VINO Tell to the
ground and expired from loss OF blood. Stefianl
was traced by the oricer 70 his room in south
Filth avenue, where there were a number of
Italians. tie denied having knife but on being
searched an open kniie was found in his pocket.
Mrs. Christina Harold was tnen eyanii,,ed and
testified TO the occurrence as related above
Peter Gooerg, the ledger. VINO was the other wit
ness to the homicide, corroDorated the testimony
OF Mrs. Harold, but represented that the first
blow was given TO the prisoner, Stenani, by the
deceased. The Court TOOK recess.
After recess Mr. Brooke addressed the Jury on
behalf OF the prisoners He SAID an explanation
would De given as to why Stefan. VINO Is a most
tnonensive young man. carried knife on that
occasion. As to Paoio he mad only Just arrived in
this country, and could have quarrel VITA
Harold HIS friend steffani and others had met
TO give him hosptable reception, and there was
some drinking going on. IL woud be proved
Harold was dangerous man that he was known
TO carry and the prisoners had seen him ex.
hDit KNIFE and pistol and had heard
that scratch from IL would Kill,
and that he had Killed man. IL would be shown
That Paon, who was sitting apart, not Joining IN
the CONVERSATION, Jumped up when he saw Stenaul
struck by Harold, 10 save his lrlend, and was
theTeupOn Knocked down by Harold, who was a
powerful man, aud that Harold Tell on nim ana
that Stenani endeayored TO save Paoli, and IN the
conflict with this man, whose character they
knew, the blows were inflicted. Counsel aid not
expect any higher verdict than mansaughter IN
the fourth degree.
SARGENT Paoli was then sworn, and It turned
out that he understood no language except French.
lie stated through an interpreter that he had met
Stenani IN Paris; he was only three weeks ia this
country; Steffanl and five Others accompanied him
tue evening OF the homicide TO Mr. Boblers saloon,
where they drank some bottles OF WINE; after tnis
they went 10 Michael HarroId's saloon and Steani,
who was q little drunk. had some words with a
man named Colbert and with Harold; 5tenani
SAID, III am not right will never come TO your
saloon again." then Harold struck MIN four or
i've blows; witness pushed Harold back and said,
"Why DO you nght Tor Dotnlngf' Harold threw
him down and iell on him; then Stenani struck
the witness SAID he saw q penknffe in Stefans
hand during the scufiie; he noticed 1t Just alter
EoDert pulled 5teiani away from Harold.
Evidence was offered That Harold was danger