New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
AN ITALIANS QUEER STORY.
. SYSTEM OF BRIcANDAGE IN NETWORK
oxp OF TWO OFFENDERS ARRESTED ON CHAkGES
OF ROBBERY AND EXTORTION.

A SYSTEM OF BRlGANDAUE AN +'N
oxp OF TWO OFFENDERS ARRESTED ON CiARGEs
OF ROBBERY AND EXToR1oN.
o;,oenne Panizzo an Italian, who recently re-
.rned TO this country after WISH 10 dloIi' t
arIe S3 of General Sessions He was indicted III
Anmst last on charges of robbery ana eAt 1
INT was not arrested on account oi h Nv, Vipcenzo
i1Taoone who describes himself as inusicIah anu
Who plays in orchestras at the Casino ana et Use
,,berc In the remarkable athdaNlt on WnlCn tIo
49, a aoinst PaniZZo was founded Dragone says
ON March T. 1888 certain Giuseppe Panlzzo came 70
my room at No 204 Secondary at Soo p d u so Un
me- that his friend certain Pic0ne haa VA linn
money from Palermo, and that he had Just Pa nun una
certain amount due him. and that went up rionsIv
ioaned Pcone told Panizzo to give me tae auuJTss v
mgbt go there next day. as was toeI mp PcademV Of
Mnsc where was to play In Dr. DamIoscns Gra'o,U,
Panzzo thu od me hat b ne bo SU' which was only
q shoT qy up second-ave and advised me 20 80 r az
have the money: moreover, Panzzo promised that ne
would Sd, Ak good Nord for me to Iicone aI1 i pi1go
bi.n i'm Ewing me back my money. went WIN raIillV
and found Ccsare Pcone in room at No 1Sc h. S
Twenynft.st asked him fSr ny tSd him no; that
onIa write out one and the time asked Tor Cue
500 He said the to W MGas the was receipt said
/ would do such thing unless l q. saw abe door
and locked it, He then to bureau too. Out Gag
ger from drawer and advancing O%aIu lue IN si ut
to XIII rue if said word. confess was ihuch d ,.Su
cycd Al that moment Panzzo his companion, 91w ,h
shorf setto he had IN his cane aud placed th bs
nd write What they wanted threats of being stabbed
on both sides of the neck Then the dPoWns con'eiS"
ZION took place as as can reHieuloeIH ~
Dragone-What do you want me 10 write ava dsrorote
and viii do ANYTHING TO obtain it, Write what dctate
Taking paper IRON his pocket with one manu- "nuo ue
held dagger toward me WIN Inc ss in substance that
could nay him 81 900 for his procuring me young gr
had not 81 900 Picone asked me how much had IN tne
savings bank said chat might nave S"V y d
sad that had play Danlrosch's concert ana as
was always punctual would be ooEeu ,ol d" r VA That
r1ev then asked me write cheek, Dut sdIu .ha'
had them only at my room and that must 60 10 'ne
bank TO get the money -,
The conversation that followed as gwen III 'ho
affidavit is
q, ali ten IN number and are determined that nobody shai
thwart cur plans. had been told you were worth s'o'
0G PicSneWn you swear that you will not denOunce
MS when You 90 out out of the room -
Dragonc-I swear it by my mothers memory ,ro, yva
Pcone-It is well Let him go; and 10 not lorgeI we
VII van viii he stabbed TO death II it were at your
own musicstand the Academy We are reedruiosS u
fear and are playing all LOT al"
Wits went TO the room of the latter, and fcohe o.
tanned the bank-bOOks. The next morning s tnGy
went to the BeeGksr StTGf reel Ss that he drew
from fhe Bowery Savings Bank, he gave TO Plcone,
who also took watch belonging TO DTaSone, l !,
cone then gave DragOne note LOT @tfVV PdA,au
in Julv Since March, DTagone says, he mas oe PEE
in constant fear of his life on account OF the
Character of those who threatened him. lie went
r. InSpectOr RyTnes last summer and Panlzzo ana
Picone were arrested, but they were discharged Dy
PoIice .Jnstice Gardner The complainant said that
he could not make himself understood before :, tHe
Police Justice as no interpreter was present. ~ IS
said that the two men went to Italy soon atter lher
Sic IN Stalv Panizzo returned to this city, and
after his return is reported to have begun s4it
for false Imprisonment against Dragonc., lie
complaipant produces a testimonial OF gOod GhaI-
acter signed by many musical directors and others
a,oonS The signcrs being Rudolph and Edward
Aronson NJ Papst Frank A. HoTs0n ana max
Bank saws that when Dragone drew his money On
March Z, he seemed excited ana soon al'cr 'olu 'no
story that he relates in his affidavit
Tie Italian Consul, in calling the attention Of q
Assistant District Attorney Allen to the case, SAID
that he believed attempts had been MADE by oIganc
lied bands to introduce into this city form Ol
II Is there matter OF frequent occurrence
TO receive warning from the leader of a band that
II a certain amount Of money is not paid the per-
son addressed or favorite child will suffer death
These threats are always carried out, and IL Is
thought by the Consul that attempts are made 70
brighten Italians living in this city III the same
way.