New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26
THE MURDERED FOREMAN.


WRETCHED CONDITION OF TWO FAMILIES.
GREAT GRIrF IN BoLESDElps HoME-PoRCFILO II
THE ToNBs-HIs WIFE SENT TO BLACKwELLs
ISLAND FOR vAGRANCY.
The body of Michael Brlender the foreman in the
candy factory at No. "a Dey-st.. who was murdered
by Francisco Porcelo tie discharged Italian
employee, at Fulton and Church-sts. at p. m. on
Thursday, was removed to his late home at No. los
Ihompsonst., yesterday after the post-mortem ex-
animation had been made. There it was visited
during the day by many friends. The grief of his
wife. the children and the friends was demon
sfrative. Many Of the Italians who worked under
Boender burst into tears NJ the 1ht of the body,
and kissed the unresponsive lips of the dead man.
Many were the harsh terms applied to Porceo, and
bitter threats were made against him. Miss Bolen-
der. who had been reported having sad that
forcelo had threatened her fathers life denied IT,
aud said that 10 member Of the family had ever
heard of threats. Their father had always liked to
iaik TO members Of the family about what went on
IN the shop. but be had never said anything
OF fOrceO than that be was lazy and liked 10 see
Others working while he talked. Mrs. BOlendeT
also denied having heard Of threats against her
husband, and said that II was not true that on
occasion when he came hOm 70 dinner in the middle
OF the day he had reported that Porcelo had threat
ened To take his life In fact during the last twelve
or thirteen years her husband hau never come home
from his work 10 dinner.
A. Sauson * CO., with when B0lander worked.
sad yesterday that the foreman had been with the
nim Tor fourteen years, and was a most valuable
man. as he spoke English Italian, German and
French and understood mis- business thoroughly.
On Saturday last they had told hIm TO employ a few
more hands, aud on Monday he had taken on two.
ana some Oh the men had informed POrcell0 of the
Tact. 1T was reported at the factory that POTcelo
had sent word to Bolcnder TO 20 10 see him. To which
BOlender had replied that itwas POrcellO's place Ii
no wanted work, to come Tor IL. some of che work
men. both German and ltalian, now say that they
saw POrce.lO lettering at Murray and Church-3ts.
IN the morning as they were going TO their work.
l he Italians IN the factory art much alarmed lest
the result OF the murder may be their discharge.
They think that as the fOremen are all Germans,
they may be afraid 10 superin'end the labor OF
Italians hereafter. They have been assured by
their employers that this result will not follow
TIE ASSASSIN IN THE TOMBs.
When Coroner Woltman on Thursday night had
PorcellO removed to the City Prison. he was so
fierce and threatening That Warden Finn thought
it prudent TO have him handcufIed and his arms
pnOned to a belt fastened around his body. he
was then placed in padded cell, where he remained
until morning sleeping soundly. He was quiet
when he aWuke this morning, and alter having
bath placed III cell No. - on the second tier,
which was late occupied by Chastlne Cox while
awaiting hIs trial.
A reporter Yesterday morning found Porcello
lying on AIS cot dressed IN blue flannel shirt and
trousers. His bare arm stretched ont above his
head was thick and Drawny, and his whole frame
gave mmstakabe evidence Of great muscular
power. HIS cOuntenance Is that Of an Italian of the
lower class. When aroused by the warden he NUT
tered fcela sick,' and gave his name as ''FranR
POrcellO. although there was room far doubt 10
the spelling OF the surname from his pronunciation
OF t. lie said bis wife was III the custody OF the
police and then turned from the visitor, saying.
No sneaka EnrlisbD The left side of his face stIi
bears The marks OF the clubbing with which the
police subdued him. The keeper said that Porcello's
face bore marked resemblance 10 that OF the
Italian spagnOia, who committed a murder III
Cnatham-sGuare some months ago, and Is now sery-
ing out a life term in Sing Sing.
At POrrelC'5 home, aJ NO. 30 BaXter-st.,
little could be learned from the staring
and stOlld Italian residents OF that quar-
Ter. lie had been seen there early Thursday
morning, and there report III the
neghborhood that be had spent the greater part
OF the day I'm sharpening the knife with which he
stabbed BOiender. An Italian living IN the same
rooms said that PorceLo .'drinka 700 mueha' ana
Others confirmed the fact that OF late he had been
drinking hard. Ii was said that when told OF his
wife's arrest for begging on wednesday, he ex-
pressed himself As pleased ana SAID ne would give
a barrel of beer if the officers would keep her IL
Yesterday morning Porcelo's wife was sent to the
vyorlShouse at BlackwelPs Island for one month.
On Wednesday she was arrested on the complaint
Of Officer Edward Chiardl, or the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty 90 Children, for begging in
Twenty-third-st., near Sixth-ave., with her baby,
nine months old, in her arms. She Is described by
the officers Of the Jefferson Market Prison a
markably pretty woman, twenty-three years old,
under medium height, neat IN her dress, and pleas
ing and intelligent IN her manners. W hen the
marron of the prison asked why her husband did
not come to see her, she answered With some show
of sadness, " lie cara for me or baby now"
Her name was given az yitoria POrceIlo, Or 80 rn-
der,tOOd by the clerk, and this about agrees with
her nus stands DrOnuu citation OF il.
THE POsT-MoRTEM EXAMINATION.
At II o'clock yesterday Coroner Notman and DR..
CushmaD visited the undertaking establishment
No. 1911 Spring-.t where the body Of Boender had
been taken on Thursday evening. After impanel-
ling a Jury, who viewed the body, pOst-mOrtem
examination was made by DR.. Cushman. This
yeled he fact that Boieuder had received other
deem wound besides the fatal one. It was IN the
left arm near the shoulder. The knife had been
driven into the arm from behind, and had penetrated
a distance of slX inches or more IN an upward drcc-
iiou nearly sevcrng an artery. The Iatal wound
was III the left breast about two inches above the
uDple. Ii was about an inch wide and extended
toward the heart. The blade had entered between
fine third and fourth ribs. and mad hearty severed
the lattr. Then It mad passed entirely through the
ne.rt and INTO the lett lung. Dr. Cushman SAID
that the wound must have produced instantaneous
Coroner Woltman ordered Bolelder5 coat and
wai,cOat 10 be sent % the COrOners Office Tor tu-
lure evidence. The inquest VIII be held on hCn-
dav.
Everrfeens on sunday az 3 p. n. BY industry and
fmgalIty Bu.eldcr ana ms wife HAD accumulated
about ~, 600 which Ii deposited IN savings Dduh;
so that al urr-rut che family Is not destitute.