The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-26
ERICO THE MURDERER.

WHERE THE MANIPULAToE or THE sTILETTo
BRrooK HIMsELF-ALso WHAT BUFFALO WAS
AFTER.
Since the inquest on the body OF Michael Catacc the
st!lcttoed ragpcker Detectives Wade and Titus, Of
the Fourteenth precinct, nave boon hard at work
hunting up tho trail OF the absent Antonio Erco,
whose associates in their testimony had branded With
the preparation OF tho murder Owing TO tho roth
cence of the children Of Italy TO speak about the
Whereabouts OF their crring Kindred TINS was made
task of some difficulty, but rigid questioning
OF the pickers OF rags and drawers OF beer
drcgs who iniest tie neignborhood OF Bottle
alley at length supplied tho detectives with Glow
to tho direction OF Anionio's fight This closely
followed up by Mcssrs. Wade and Titus, who were
yesterday morning rewarded by the discovery Of the
house whero the fugitive had taken shelter the
night of tho crime. THIS asylum found to DO
not over attractive abode, located at No. ash Pearl
street, where two swarthy gentlemen, named Der.
nardno PeLraelli and Francisco Barllo kept BACH
eors hall They were called upon yesterday morn
ing by the detective and seemed qutc taken by sur
prise the VISIT but they made their minds
tell what they knew aud TINS was the result OF their
disclosures
HE AcKyowLEDGEs THE CRIME
On the night OF November - the murderer, fresh
from the co nmisson OF his crime win weapon
In his hand still reekng with blood OF vctiu
aroused the Sgnors Petracli aud Bnrillo and asked
Tor refuge from pursuit; DC was not BIT backward
his hosts with a minute narrative Of tho murder and
recounted his manner OF attack and his address IN
ripping up the body OF his victim whether his audi
cd hud at tho recital does not appear,
but IL Is certain that they moved 10 extend him
their hospitality for the night. At about four
O'Clock the morning Antonio was astir,
and II then flashed upon hun, II appears, that tho
house he mad taken sanctuary In was tribe too near
Bottle alley and precinct station house 10 admit
OF his taking his usual outdoor exercise without inter-
rupton. He accordingly acquainted his hosts with has
intention to "move on out before bidding them
udicu he expressed his convection that occult
disposition OF his stiletlo would be conducive to his
enjoyment OF personal liberty, 50 40 retired TO tho
yard and flung the weapon into closet there Satls
He'd then, that no mad buried tue evidence OF his
crime from sight, set out upon his way and has
heard from Tue story oil Pctraeil and
Bnrio deemed OF ulcicnt interest Tor jury to
justly insalment OF these gentlemen IN the House
oi Detention.
Meantime nothing had been learned Of Buffalo, who,
IL will be remembered, was wtnoss oil tho afay and
who had left ANTONIO at the entrance oil Bottle alley
witness Mt tho inquest nvcrrcdin quest OF
u policeman. Tho authenticity OF tho statement was
proved most concluslyey yesterday afternoon when a
uark compexonsd mortal who seemed to have LETT
hs Sunday clothes at home, presented himself AZ tho
Fourteenth precinct station house and requested 10
DO 'lockeu up Inquiry showed that he WINS tho
missing Buffalo, ana his first statement confirmed tho
inquest testimony and proved the honesty OF his IN
tentlons IN going oil 80 hurredy the night OF tho MUIR
der. Buffalo (nls right name Gabriel Rappal had
concerning himself had doubt grim humor IN II,
when implied that not finding q guardian OF Tho
peace In days search he mad concluded 10 como
station house Tor