Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-13
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The Three Suspects Reveal she Man. ner of Philippe Caruso's Death.
 CHICAGO, May 12.-Giovanna Azeo, An toine Mercurio and Ingazio Bove, the three Italian suspects in the murder of Phillipo Caruso, have confessed in the presence of witnesses all their connection with the mur- der and out of the mouth of each one enough evidence has been secured to hang all three. They were brought to the Central station to- day and each was subjected to a vigorous examination by Lieutenant Shea with the help of Officer Morris, the Italian speaking policeman. The confessions of Gilardo were exaggerated somewhat in order to highten them. They were informed that Gilardo accused them of committing the murder and saw them do it. This seeming treachery had the desired effect and first Azeo, then Mercurio and Bove in turn impli- cated the two others. Their deposition inn plicated Gilardo as an accessory only. The way in which the murder was committed is contained in all three of the confessions in 8 more or less complete manner. It was the custom of these men to shave each other when occasion required and in order to take Caruso unaw ares it was proposed by Mercurio to shave their victim. When he was seated in the chair Beve and Azeo took him by the arms to prevent his escape and Mereurio pulled his head back upon the top of the chair, gripping his windpipe until the wretched victim of the avarice ceased to move During the frantic efforts of the strangling man to escape from death his trousers pocket containing the GOV eted money was cut by one of the assassins and the savings of his life extracted. The trunk was then purchased and the body packed therein. The confessions alleged that murder was not at first intended, but simply the overpowering of the man so he could be robbed, but that the murderous grip of Mercurio was too quick in it's result and when let go after the money was taken Caruso fell forward on the floor dead.
 PLAGUE-STRICKEN NPLYMOUTH.
 WnKEsBARRE, Penn, May 12. = There were eight new cases of fever and four deaths at Plymouth to-day. This shows an increase of the epidemic. The new hospital was opened to-dNS. Some feeling was caused by the refusal of the committee in charge to accept the services of Sisters of Charity as nurses. Father Donohue went among the poorer residents teddy and distributed $50 in small sums where most needed. The in crease in the number of sick causes great dis couragement among the people.
 The Latest Appointments to Omce.
 WASHINGTON, May 12.-Professor F. Lam son Scripner, of Philadelphia, has been ap- pointed assistant botanist in the department of agriculture. He is graduate of Girard college The president late this afternoon
 I'd -e ico, to be chief justice of New Mexico; Le- roy F. Youmans, of South Carolina, to be district attorney for tine district of South Carolina; Francis H. West, of Wisconsin, to be marshal of the eastern district of Wis consin; c. l.. Williams to be marshal of the southern district of Iowa. Judge Hanna of Indiana, who was recently appointed minis ter to Persia, but who is still in Washington, will very likely have his destination changed and will be sent aS minister resident to the Argentine republic.
 MT. Charles E. Hasbrsok, who was ap- pointed to-day collector of internal revenue for the Sixth Missouri district, is the secre- tary of the Kansas City Times Publishing company. Prior to locating in Kansas City he was connected with various newspapers both in Illinois and Missouri. He is a gen tleman of high character and excellent busi- ness qualifications and was recommended by the entire congressional delegation from Mis- souri.
 A Connecticut Man Shoots Himself.
 NEW YORK, May 12.-James w. Ray mond, aged forty years, native of New Canaan, Ct., committed suicide at No. B Market street this afternoon by shooting him self in the head. The deceased had for some time been engaged in the insurance business and committed the act in fit of despondency caused by the death of his wife and son who were drowned during flood in Michigan last year.