New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-16
WHO is THE MURDERER &?
FOUR MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
THE FATAL sTABBING NEAR COOPER UNION
STILL A MYSTERY.

The detectives Of the Ffthst. squad yesterday
rested four Italians who believed to have some
knowledge OF the murder OF Antonio Flacc0nio on
sunday night the Eighth-st entrance to Cooper
Union. IL asccrtained that the murdered man
had been in the Italian restaurant No Elghth-st.
shortly before he was stabbed to the heart. Tho
restaurant closed until a. m. yesterday, when
Joseph Canzzario, of the proprietors and Joseph
Schcggo, waiter, made their appearance. They
were arrested and taken to the police station Both
recognized the body Of Flacconlo. They said he had
frequently dncd in the restaurant and that he was In
the place until late hour Sunday night Half
dozen were drinking wine with Flacconio and
several Of them left the restaurant with him. Among
them was Natal Sabano, the partner of Canizzario.
Tho sharp pointed carving knife which was found
at flaccono's feet was shown to the prisoners, ana
they said that 1t was one which had been used In
the restaurant 1t learned that Sabatlno, besides
being interested In the restaurant, employed In
making feather busters at Thrd-ave. and Thirteenth
ST. with ]. ouoderara The detectives found sabatino
at that place and arrested him. He at first denied
that he had seen Flacconio for several days. and he
also declared that he did not know that the carving
knife like It, had been used in the restaurant,
but when he confronted with the other witnesses
he took back all he had said and seemed to be much
frightened He gave to the police the names Of
several Italians who drinking wine with
Flacconio previous to the murder. Among them was
Fernando Iata, of No. 116 Third ave-, who
lefr the restaurant with him. Iata was arrested
also. Like the other prisoners, he denied all knowl
edge of the murder.
THE CRIMINAL UNIDENTIFIED.
William Carnty and three other witnesses Of the
murder could not Identify any Of the prisoners, but
they said they did not get good view Of the
murderer, and did not think they could recognize
him If they him again. The prisoners were
locked up to await the result Of investigation by
coroner Tic body Of Flacconlo was removed yes
tcray to the shop of Undertaken Palmer, at No. 127
East Fourth-st. Flacconio was widower and lived
with his two children at No. COZ Third-avc where
he also carried small grocery business for stephen
Bono. lie powerful and had rcputa
ton for fighting among his countrymen
a few years ago he arrested
In Brooklyn charge of murder,
but was released because the evidence against him
conclusive The fact that the knife found at his
feet had blood upon 1t caused the suspicion that
be may have been trying TO It when he was
killed.
Flaccono was well known to the Staten Island
police. About four years ago he was arrested by
them on charge of killing Carmelo Farash, in
duel at Silver Lake. The dead body Of Farash was
found lying in thicket the lake. lie had been
pierced through the heart with sword cane, fine
steel weapon, which lay tho body. Farashs
brother informed the police that Carmcllo had been
killed by his partner FlacconIo. Ile said that his
partnership and that Flaccono entertained such bitter
feelings against CarmcO that he challenged him to
duel and induced Carmello go to Staten Island to
settle tho difficulty.
Flaccono was arrested and locked up several days
at StapetOn pending the inquest, but set free for
lack Of evidence When Flacconio discharged
Carmello's brother became excited. and shaking his
finger at Carmello, said " You killed my brother.
Will avengc his DEATH Flacconlo advised by
his friends leave the city TO avoid further trouble
lie disappeared and not heard OF again here until
year or two later, when he again appeared In New
York.
IS REVENGE THE CAUsEi
Farash had three brothers, and most bitter feel
Ing has existed between them and Flaccon.o since
Carmellos death 1t is now believed that one Of
the Farash brothers followed Flacconio from the
restaurant in ST. Marks place, and when he reached
the deep shadow made by the Cooper Union building
drove the knife into Flacconios heart. Detectives
working this theory, and last evening said
they would probably have more Of the Farashs
I'm custody.
An Italian about thirty Of supposed to be
yincenzo Carasea was suffOcacd by gas yesterday
in one of the rooms Of the New-England Hotel at the
Bowcry and Bay ard-st. The police thought he had
committed suicide. In his pockets were $40 O5 In
cash, a silver watch and brass chain, three keys, a
had deposited with CantOn & Co., bankers NO. 20
Wa-st.. 800: also receipt showing a deposit OF
Si10 In the First National Bank Of iOnkers, In the
same On slip OF paper was written Nj
he NAV be the man who killed. ElaccOnio In front OF
Cooper Union short time before he entered the hotel