St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
TRICKEB BY A RUSE.
Sensational Conclusion of
What Was Believed to Be |
a Pardon. -
A st. Paul Italian Luped Into
Sicily, Then Charged With
Murder. T |
Story of a Murder Which
Grew Out of a Duel for
Love.
Two Italian Officials Looking
Through the Twin Cities
for Witnesses.

The GLOBE published exclusively on
May II last the facts in connection with
the pardon of an Italian named Guido
Alvarez by the Italian government and
chronieled the departure from st. Paul
of that worthy for Palermo, of which
city he is native. Alvarez was charged
with the murder of tenor singer
named Barrel while the latter was fill
ing an engagement at the Grand opera
house, Nice. The facts in the case are
as follows. Burrei was, at the time the
trouble arose which resulted in a
duel and his death, enamored of an
operate star in the same company
named Inez CorraZo. Alvarez, who was
paying his first visit to Nice, with I'M
limited capital at his control, also con-
ceiyed passion for the lady. Trouble
ersued between the men, as stated. the
result being duel with stiiettOes, in
which Alvarez killed his opponent.
Early in May last pardon bearing
what was represented as being the
official seal of the Italian government
was received by Alvarez, who at that
time was leading the life of q fruit
huckSter in st. Paul and Minneapolis
alternately. Accompanying the alleged
rdon was letter from Giuseppe Al.
vareZ, father of the exiled Dago and a
wealthy merchant of Palermo, contain
ing money. In view of the develop
mentS which came to light yesterday, it
is placed beyond doubt that the pardon
received by Alvarez
WAS SIMPLY A RUSE
Of the Siciiian police authorities to Sc
cure the return to that country of the
man against whom there rested an in
dictment for murder. The ruse was
successful, SO far as securing the return
of the man was concerned. he being ar
rested Immediately upon his arrival at
the port of Naples. There were in the
city Yesterday en- route to Sioux City
and Omaha two members of the Sicil-
ian police department whose names are
given as Pletro Galerie and Carlo
BaSsano. With the aid of an Italian of
this city named Peter Stragett0. who
acted as interpreter, it was learned that
two Important witnesses in the case,
which comes up for trial in February.
are in America, having been paid to get
out of Sic ly by the father of the
accused man. The detectives are
determined to find these men and en-
deay0r to induce their return to give
evidence in the case. One of the men
was believed to be resident in Mime
apolis, but thorough search of that
city failed to discover any one of the
name mentioned. The other is known
to be in Omaha, engaged in business.
Both the desired witnesses were pres
ent at tine duel, and it is expected to
prove by their evidence that Alvarez
used foul play in the killing of Barrel.
As explained by the visiting Sicilians,
the question of Alyarez's guilt or in
nocence hinges upon whether or not the
deceased tenor came to his death in
manner consistent with the code of
honor existing in matters of the kind in
that country. The Italian officials left
for the south on the Omaha train last
evening, and will look over Sioux City
in the hope of discovering the missing
witnesses.