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FENE'S ASSASSINATION.
ARREST OF TIE MURDERERS.

ARREST OF TIE MuRDERERs.
Boston, Aug. l9.--Antonia Arbctto, a Greek
and Niooalo Infantum, u Sicilian, have been ar
rested rs the murderors Of Joseph F. Frye.
The property stolen is reported recovered.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
Ardito is % years Of age, Nicolo IL. The
former is two months in this country, and fled
from home to escape the consequence of a MUIR
der committed there. The latter is two years
here. Another Sicilian is involved, one Larry
ONeat. Late last night Nicolo gave officers infor
nation which led them to becoming possessed of
all the facts of the murder. 1t appears Nicolo,
commonly called Nick by his friends, was we'll
acquainted with the old man Frye and his
habits, and between him, Ardito aud Larry it
was arranged to rob the house and
MURDER THE OLD NAN
in order to get the money he was supposed to
carry in his pocket. 1t was believed by all
three the old man was exceedingly wealthy and
that there was little chance Of his carrying
arms during the evening of the murder. Nick
said the murder of the old man was frequently
discussed. Nicolo at first objected but through
the arguments of the rest he consented. 1t was
claimed by Ardito and Larry that Nick's ac-
quaintance with thu old man would be suf-
fcient to arrange for an easy entrance to the
house, and it was proposed Nlcolo should fix it
SO ne COulu De invited TO Gne mousse ana DC IL
lowed to take friend, Ardito, with him, who
had but recently arrived from Europe and who
was a real nice fellow. Nicolo was accordingly
invited by Frye to bring his friend upon Thurs
day night and have game or SO of billiards,
of which amusement Frye was passionately
fond. Nicolo soon informed the Greek and
Larry, and the fual plans were perfected. It
arranged the
THREE ASsAssINs
cbou1d moot IN tho common nj 9 that
All were on hand at the appointed time, Nicolo
being armed with large pair Of shears that he
was in the habit of using in cutting hair at the
Causway street tonsorial place. Larry came
with revolver the shot from which killed
Frye. In Frye's house Nick and Frye played
billiards in the upper room while the Greek,
Ardito, amused himself playing the piano,
and at intervals all would have something to
drink. Between II and IL, the exact time ia
not known, Nick, acting under instructions
from Ardito, urged Frye to visit various parts
of tbs house for the purpose of showing it to
them. This request the old gentleman did not
seem willing to grant, but after considerable
persuasion he consented, and the three started
down stairs to the basement. Ithad previously
been arranged If Frye was induced to go down
in the cellar, they woald take away what money
he had and then rob the house. As soon as the
old gentleman reached tho bottom of the cellar
stairs, preceded by the Greek, the latter turned
aud GRABBED him With the
FEROCITY OF A TIGER,
aud with pair of scissors inflicted the wounds
found on his body, Frye made dies perate
sistencc, and while being stabbed to death
tried to shake hands with the boy Nick, asking
him in piteous manner to spare his life.
Ardlto ordered Nick to shoot, telling him that
il he would not shoot he or the Greek would
shoot Nick. Terrified by the threats the boy
frpIa folI hio foo aft mol
cry. After rifing the pockets of the muir
dered man and taking from him his gold watch,
chain, seal and keys, they left the body where
it had fallen and went up stairs to see what
they could find worth stealing. The marble
slab which has been spoken of as being on top
the safe was first taken off,. the Greek taking
hold Of one side and Nick ON the other, think =
ing they could thus more easily get at the con
tents of the safe. Failing, however, they
opened the safe door and took the silver ware.
THE MURDERERs DENY
Frye was struck at all during the struggle, and
say the bruises his head were probably
caused by his head coming in contact with the
floor, where he fell after being shot: After
ri1ing the safe they left the house, leaving the
doors in the condition they were found by the
letter carrier in the morning. When the Greek
and Nick came out of Fryes house, Harry, who
had remained outside had got frightened, and
was off. The three came together however, in
iai"veI s'ieet ana togetner lhey went to
barber shop in Green street. The barber at first
refused to receive the property, but finally took
the bundle and hid it in the
chimney. The Greek kept part in his
pocket, and it was afterwards found in Fleet
street. Friday morning all three men met on
North street, the place where the property
was all put together again and redivided.
NICK AND THE GREEK
took equal parts of the silver, and Larry re-
coli p1 no oh, ooI - I'LL
share of the plumber where it was, and the
Greek to * his to IL Fleet street, a barber shop
kept by Joseph Donak. Donak, who is the
Greeks employer, as we'll as an intimate friend
of the Green street barber and Nick, pulled
board off one of the walls of his shop near the
floor, and depositing the silver in the hole re-.
placed the board Saturday morning the watch
and chain were brought to the Green street
barber, who hid them a shelf behind
the gas meter. All the property remained in
this disposition till this forenoon, when it was
taken possession of by Officers Wood and
Howard. Nicolo was in the habit of
SHAVING FRYE
and thus came to visit him at his house and
place of business. The real name of Larry
ONeal is Sari Chevvaro. He is 10 years of age,
of sallow complexion, about five feet four or
five inches, and about 1870 pounds weight He
was present when the officers made the other
arIeSIS, DuG llO0 bcluS knOWn 10 tnem ne was
permitted to escape. Swede who owned the
pistol used has fed to New York. The police
of that city are looking for him.
FOUR ARRESTS IN ALL.
Four persons have boon arrested, the boy
Nick, the Greek. one Bandiera and Jos. Denato,
proprietor of the barber shop on Fleet street
where the stolen property was concealed. The
police are still looking for the Sicilian, Larry
ONeal, who was held in ill repute by the
Italians of the East end. The murder was
suggested by the boy Nick and ONeal two
weeks before Frye was killed. They took into
their confidence Vicenzo Bandiera, who was to
take The part the Greek performed. Larry,
however, expressed himself fearful Bandiera
lacked sufficient nerve. As late as Thursday
afternoon the Greek was taken into the con-
splracy and the programme was carried out as
previously stated The articles stolen we're d.
vided among the four men.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.