Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
POLICE COURT.
Angelo Domentini, the Rape Fiend, Held
to Answer, with Bail at $4,000.

Angelo Domentini, the Rape Fiend, Held
to Answer, with Bail at $4,000.
Yesterday morning a crowd large enough
to fill town hall blocked the doors and
windows Of the Police Courtroom, in
eager anticipation as to how the case OF
Angelo Domentini, charged with rape
would be disposed OF. The prisoner is a
heavy-set man, about 80 years of age
with dark features and determined coun-
tenance. During the whole of the testi-
mony he hung on the railing of the dock.
and with frown upon his face listened at
tentvely. When he was first arrested he
denied all knowledge of the deed, but Sun
day last he confessed the whole affair to
officers Sullivan and Able, but said that the
little girl had been following him around
for the past week, begging pictures which
come with a certain kind of cigarettes. He
told her to come TO the place where be
worked, and he would get her some. She
followed him, and he led her into a cellar.
and after he had drawn a gallon or so OF
wine from cask then, he says she con-
scented to the outrage.
The girl, Mary Weideman, is a pretty
lass of II summers. When she came into
the Courtroom she hung her head some
what, as if afraid to look at anybody. She
said she did not want to make her state
ment before so many people, and the Court
accordingly ordered the room vacated by
the spectators. After this was done she
related the story of her outrage in a clear
and simple manner, and admitted that she
did ask Angelo for some cigarette pictures.
The rest of the testimony for the prose
cutiOn was then heard. Officers Sullivan
and Able testified as to Angeles having
made the confession in their presence. and
Chlel Dlllman also read a statement of the
affair which he had written, and which
Domentini said was correct.
Here the prosecution rested, and Domen-
TIM took the stand, testifying precisely to
what he had said to Chief Dillman and the
officers.
After all the testimony was taken on
both sides, Judge Buckley said there could
be no doubt as to the prisoners guilt. He
thought that any jury would convict under
such strong testimony, and accordingly he
ordered the defendant to answer before the
Superior Court, with bail in the sum OF
$4,000.
The prisoner took the matter very
coolly and quietly walked down stairs.
while the large crowd which was present
surrounded him and with searching ewes
scanned his features. He stated to District
Attorney Breuner, who was present at the
trial, that he would plead guilty in the
Superior Court and wanted to be taken
there as soon as possible. He was at his
own request taken to the Courthouse yes
terday afternoon and Judge Armstrong
postponed the sentence until today al
DAM.
John Haffey, John Gleeson, John Cole
and Emanuel Thompson were up for being
intoxicated. The former left S. and the
other three were discharged. Lizzie Mixer
was intoxicated a couple of DAYS ago and
will have her case Investigated to-day. Eli
Mayo, charged with assault to murder, was
gwen until February 9th to make I'D -
mis- defense. Brock Doran had q charge
of common drunk appearing against him
on the calendar but as the individual is
now sick at the hospital, the charge was
stricken from the calendar. A. Weber,
chF Eed with misdemeanor, was dismissed,
as tf.c nuisance complained of has been
abated. John Alvriz, charged with battery,
was dismissed for want of prosecution. H.
A. Vaquier will be tried for embezzelment
on February 8th. Tom Gainor was SEN
fenced to forty days trusty work in the
city prison for being drunk. The case of
Dan Egan and Mrs. Egsn, charged with
assault with deadly weapon, was partially
tried and further hearing postponed until
to-day. Lizzie Klein and Mrs. Klein were
convicted of disturbing the peace and SEN
fenced to pay fine of $40, which they did.