New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-25

FutOn-sts., as he was on his way home from
work, by an Italian named Porteli, who had
been discharged by Boander when the force
in the candy factory was reduced some time
ago. lie had applied for reinstatement recently,
and was angry at being refused The Italian
lay in wait for Bolander behind pillar of the
elevated road, and stabbed him to the heart
with a long knife. BOlander died instantly.
Portelli was arrested.
THE MURDER OF FOREMAN BOLANDER.
AssAsslNATED WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM
woRK-PoRTELLfs RAGE Al HIS DIsMIssAL-THE
ITALIAN IN THE ToMBs.
The steam-whistle on Shannon's candy factory
at New-Church and Dey-sts., had blown O'Clock
last evening, and a throng Of workmen, pouring
through the wide doors into Newt hurch-s. sweled
the crowd on the sidewalk. muscular, fierce
looking Italian, who for half an hour had been
lettering about the the opposite side of
the street, hidden from the observation Of any one
in the factory by pillar Of the Elevated Railroad
and the track overhead, eyed the throng inenty as
It passed, ceasng his listless lettering at the first
sound of the whistle. A passing by noticed
HIM suddenly start to cross the street, slipping
something from his sleeve as he did SO. Foreman
Michael Boander. an old and trusted employee in
the candy factory. had walked out among the last
of the workmen, chatting pleasantly he went
with Mr.. Neadlng, the foreman Of another depart
ment. They turned t1ward Vesey-st., walking
leisurely. In outside breast pocket, Boander. a
tall, stout-but German, carried huge lump of
| rock candy, gift to his six children.
The two men had crossed Fulton-st., and were en-
tering Church-st, when suddenly, the Ita.Ian who
had been following them on the opposite side of
the street. rapidly up behind them, and reach
ing the shoulder of Neadling, struck
BOlander violent blow in the breast
with a long butcher-knlfe. The rock candy parrIed
the blow, and the knife tore cash In the coat 1t
glanced OFT Before tho two tiremen cOul Id turn to
look at the assailant the Italians hand was raised
again and better-aimed blow drove tie knife al
most to the handle into BolandeTs heart.
The Italian rushed mp FuitOn-sr., brandshing tho
knife to drive away the fast gathering crowd.
BJlandeT threw up his arms and staggered a dozen
steps, cropping for support. In front of the engine
house III Fulton-s. he fell and died with single
groan, as the blood poured III great steam from the
wound in his breast.
Not a word had been spoken before or after the
blow. and the scores of passers-by who saw the
deed stood for moment stricken dumb. Then a
rush was made for the murderer, with great out
cry. Officer Lundrigau, a little in advance of the
platoon of police just going duty from the New
Church Street Station heard 1t, and ran TO ascer-
tain the cause, In FultOn-st. he saw the Italian
with his knife and the crowd following ana at
tempted to sciZc the man. still not knowing what
had happened. He came paying for his rashness
with his life The Italian made furious assault
upon him. brandishing the long baded weapon III
DANGEROUS proximity the officers head. that
he was barely able to protect himself by parrylng
the blows with his club. lie fighting for his
life when Officer Meany and Roundsnan Murrett,
Il. Ill, hI
the Italians head from Officer Meany's club |
stretched hun upon the sidewalk, and he was |
quickly Oyerpowcrod.
few words explained the matter to the officers,
WHO took measures to have the body Of the dead
man removed from the street where it lay to the |
station-house. TLoy followed with the Italian, |
close upon whose heels the excited crowd fill
ing the street and shouting threats and impreca-
tons at the prisoner, who returned them hercey
he struggled with the officers.
The police-station was speedily filled with wit
nesses of the afiray, and the doors We're closed to
keep out many who clamored for admittance. |
Placed before the Sergeant, the murderer sulleny |
kept silent, but when locked up in cell he sang |
loudly and swore Mt the doorkeeper, expressing In |
broken English his regret at not having killed |
half dozen more Of Them He showed no sign of |
intoxication. Upon the police botter his was |
registered as Frank" Portelli, an Italian, thirty |
eight years Of age. candy-maker by profession, and |
living AT No. 80 Baxter-st. The weapon with which |
he killed J. lander was n common butcher-knife, |
with blade ION inches long, worn by use, and APP |
parenty carefully sharpened just before It had been
used. To within two inches OF It's wooden handle III
was I'd with blood. The probing OF the wound |
IL mad made showed that the sharp blade had cut
through the breast bone in a downward direction,
splitting the heart in two pieces and penetrating far
into the cavity of the chest The blow had been |
struck with almost power enough to have driven
the knife through the BODY had 1t been struck
from in front instead Of over the shoulder. Death
had followed almost instantly.
Coroner Woltman WAS quickly called, and
gathered from the witnesses at the Police Station
the main features of the Albert Slauson, of |
the firm by which the murdered man had |
been EMPLOYED for fourteen years as fore
man OF the gum candy department. was deeply !
shocked nj the occurrence, and spoke of Kolander |
as a man whose place could not be filled. lie was |
sober industrious workman of great ability and ex-
perence ia his profession. The firm trusted MIN
with the employment and discharge OF men under
his CONTROL and In this capacity OF employer ne
rave work two wears ago, to Portelli, an Italian
who had then been i'll the country three years
Portelli remained in the employ OF the hrm untll
January last when the falling of OF business made
necessary the discharge OF elght men, Among tlese
was Portel the custom of the factory being TO DIS
charge first those employed last Ii Is SAID that |
there was no other for his dismissal. fortei'
although of a fierce disposition, had hsd no quar-
rel with his foreman. Early this week foreman
Bolander sought more help and employed again |
TWO of the discharged men. Portell heard Of this |
and asked Bolander for work. but too late. He was
told 70 come back at "A later date ana went away |
disappointed aud evidently angry. but without
threats of violence. Since then, he had not been
heard from until last night, when the murder oc-
Cured.
Thia hrienr. was the story cleaned from the