Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-02


know whether any one had been killed er
not. Lentini was told he could not, under
thoss circumstances remain at their place,
and he left on the third day. Witness
pointed out Lentini in the Courtroom, say
ing, "That is the man l am speaking about. p"
Lsntini said that. in his flight, he was pur-
susd by the Sheriff, who fired several shots at
him. Ia order to escape mis- putsuers he
swan river.
in this city, and pays his own bills. Came
from Firebaugh's Ferry ten days ago. at
Firebaugh's Ferry is employed by nan
named Smith. Came to Sacramento TO be
witness in this case, in obedience to sub
pena left with his employer by Antonio Ca
pola. Has seen Cspols in Sacramento sew
eral times since the trial began. Made
Frank TroaIs acquaintance since be came to
the city. Has had no extended conversation
with either of the gentlemen. Has talked to
no one about the case. Had not spoken of
the matter to any one since Lentini left his
house until he was called to the witness
stand. When Lentiri came to witness place
there were four others present = Johanna
Messina, Pasquilo Gallo, Giavano Gallo and
Vincent De Luci Thinks that all present
heard the statement made by Lentiai The
statement was made to all, and to no ona in
particular. Lentini said ne fred the gun,
but did not know whether he had killed any
ons or not. Antonio Capola told him he must
attend the trial as witness.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Vincenti De- Luci said he lived at Fire
baugh's Ferry, in Fresno county. He had
been in California for four years. In the
spring Of 1882 he had lived at garden on
the Sacramento road, near the city of Stock
ton. In the garden in which he worked they
raised grapes and vegetables. Saw John
LentiDi on the last of February OF 1st of
March, 1882, at his plscs. He came to the
ranch after suudoWn. He had on neither hat
nor coat. He asked for food and bed, aud
was invited into the house, and bis request
complied with. He remained three days.
Lsntini told them that he had difficulty
with Salvatore TrOai about his (Lentini's)
wife, and that he fred gun, but did not
know whether he had killed anyone or not.
After he fired TIE shot he fed. After he had
told the witness and his partners about the
shooting they gave him hat and an old
blanket, and compelled him to leave the
place.
Cross.examination- certain about the
dste being the last of February or frat of
March, from the fac that it was the time for
wedding the onions, and that it was 1882
from the fact that the LEASE Of the place was
made in 1881. Was native of the State of
Naples. in Italy. Came to the United States
four years ago. Lived one year in Modesto /;
the balance of the time in the neighborhood
Of Stockton. He would work on a ranch
until he made some money, then he would
go into Stockton snd stay until be eat it all
up" He had never told any one about the
! Lenti1i conversation until ne took the wit
ness.staad. Lentini bad handkerchief tie i
around his head. The cross-examination was
| lengthy and wore on the patience of the wit
ness, until be told the interpreter to tell Mr.
| Edgerton that "he talked too much" He
was brought here on q subpoena. Had Beep
Frank Troai on the streets OF this CITY giuce
the trisl began, but had said nothing to him
about the case. Witness pointed to the de-
PENDANT, saying, THAT is John Lentini, and
the man that came to my place. That was
the first and last time that saw Lentiri. F."
Lsntiii stayed IN the house and did no work
while he was on the ranch.
Nicola Basso said he lived in Modesto,
Stsnislaus codnty, where he has resided for
seven years and was engaged in gardening.
Saw John Lsntini at his place about the last
of March or first of April 1892 Was not at
home when he arrived. He asked for Job.
Employed him and he stayed four months.
He said be came from the Mokelumne river.
Lentini told the witness that he had met
with a great misfortune /; that be had bsen at
diff Guilty While wrestling for the possession
of gun it wss discharged and the woman
killed. He told the same story several
times.
oss-axamination-Am sure OF the date,
because it was st certain season of pruning.
Had nsver repeated what Leutini said to him
until he did 80 on the witness stand.
Salvatore Lagomarcino: Live on vegsta.
bic snd fruit ranch near Modesto, Have
! lived there for fouT years. John Lentini
worked about four months on the ranch with
me. He commenced work about the last Of
March or first Of April in 1882 The first
time he ever saw Leutini he was sitting at
the dinner table. His clothes were ia very
bad condition, ard he wanted lob of work.
After he had been on the ranch few dsys
Lsntini said to witness, while in the corral.
that he had met with an accident. He had 8
difficulty with his bvother.in-law, Salvatore
| Trosi, about some private business. After
thew had soae words Sam Troai got gun
and Lsntini undertook to take it from Troai,
when it was discharged. LentiBi said be left
Immediately after the gun was discharged.
He also toli witness that ne had been hidden
for some days in the barn belonging to man
| by the name OF Bodests, near the town Of
Stockton. Lsntini repeated this conversation
twice TO witness He told witness that he
swan the river in his fight after the shoot
| ing. When he swan the river he carried hi;
clothing on his back.
ss.exaninatioa-Came to Sacramento
eight days ago. Have known j. C,sZignego
of Stockton, for the past four yesrsby sight
! Talked to him about the case about month
| ago In Stockton, while eating dinner. Went
| to Stockton for the purpose of hiring man
to work. After they had their dinner, zig
nego took him out on the sidewalk and asked
| him ghst he knew about LentiDi. Zignegc
| had never acted as an attorney for witness
| DONE know either Frank or Salvatore :Irosi
| He was stopping while in the city a. Ger
msu-Sgiss hotel, near the Plaza. The Len
tint matter was often spoken of among those
on the ranch. Don't know Frank Troai, and
never was in the town of Gait.
Nicolo Bssso recslled-The reason he had
not told others what Lsntini had told him
was because Lantini had requested that the
matter should be kept secret.
Joe Botts Pedesto said he went to Stock
! ton on the % or % ! OF February, 1882, He
| worked for Antonio Mattesi. He remem.
bered the occasion of Lentini coming TO Mat
tesi's .lsce. Think Lentini stopped in the
BAN. When be came there ne was very
thin. he wore a slouch hat pulled down
over his eyes. Think he had on q coat, but
am nos sure. Witness pointed out Lentini 3;
the man referred TO.
DISCRIMINATION worked at
Columbia, Iuolumne county, for twelve
years. During the cross-examiaation his an
swers to Mr.. Edgerton's questions were very
| ludicrous. Had not seen Lentini since he was
on the ranch until he saw him in the Court
| house.
Gaetano Daluchi, who lives on Fifth street,
! 10 this city, md has resided in Sacramento
since 1S49, ssid: Deliver vegetables TO the
/ County Jail twica week On Decoration
| Day was called TO act in ths cspaciiy of IN
| terpreter for John Lsntini. There VEGA
present Sheriff EsliH aud Deputy Lee.
Ilengini said thAs be YVES 81 the