New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-31
1ssUyDA PROTESTS HER INNOCENCE.
EVE cIrrs LOUDLY IN COURT UPON THE DEAD
AMELIA AND HER FUGITIVE HUSBAND
TO KEEP HER FROM THE GALLONS

SHE CALLS LOUDLY IN COOhI ON"> -"
AMELIA AND HER FUGITIVE HUSBAND
TO KEEP HER FROM THE GALLONS
Asspnaa boccuto. the young italian woman via
,s ON trial before Judge Fitzgerald on charge Oh muir
der in the first degeTc, caused consldei"oie
Among the spectators in the courtroom Sos''''
morning soon after she resumed her place on 'e Wv
ness stand She began TO tell the events Oh INC uN
when the shooting OF Amelia NalaIio ooou'iou. ~
.a,d that she went with her husband to the shop ol
the woman whose stock they were aho"t W p"'''''0
u1ev made n bargain and TO pay 500 on &C
count Assunda's husband asked her Tor the money
which he had entrusted to her. she nad gwen uio
money for safe keeping to Maria CeItso inc moV"or VI
the woman who was aftcrward killed. ASSUME" 80
20 Maria and demanded the money MARIA s
awhy. I never had any money from you What 10
80, arqs The witness continued "I had my
brothers pistol with me. raised IL against "ai'"'
and nv brother took It away from me-
When she reached this point in her testimony 'he
witness began to falter. She had been eXcueo anu
nervous from the time when the Officers loon her 70
the courtroom. she cried bitterly "mle srUins Nv
the prisoners, Enclosure before the court opened anu
though she became calmer before she went on .ne
witness stand she began to weep again WHICH, "e'
counsel questioned her. M $500, IA,
suddenly her voice became more shrin ana hci
gestures became violent. she waVeu h0i -,
wildly and began to utter EXPLANATIONS Ill Nii''''
Then she fell on her knees In 'front.' Oh inc "i'"
chair and throwing up her arms she continued :"
veep and utter loud cries. Her words translated llo
English were: Oh, my sister Amelia (meamhs 'no
dead woman her cousin), come back and tell thelil
that am innocent that did not Kill you Oi
sainted Antonio cher husband who Is luslVNo)'
como and tell them. You know that am lhoCei'V'
NV God knows that l innocent. Iney h Mte
rohbed me of nv money and now they Wa1t my iiU 1
Thev yOuld bring me TO the gal0wS Oh' i "a" IN
innocentl I am innoccntl" Almost every oiio ~
~ is feet
She continued 10 cry out until she became eAlaus'
oliver Keane her counsel and court omcer SUI
ceeded in placing her in the chair ana sie LAY ME-
her head resting the back Of the chair ID haa
fsintinT condition. The young man VINO acts d.
nfernreter for her counsel spoke some enCOrasiiHSS
words TO the young woman and bathed ner iaoe WIN
ice water and she gradually became calh .,. hor
The woman RESUMED her story ana salu InaV n '
husband and brother entered the room WIlo III, Sio
Was begging Maria to give her the money ana WHO
She was on her knees before the older Woman
She heard two shots and rah INTO tne Deuroonl'
She saws that she did not see who hred Dut sup,
noSed that il was her husband and brotlef ehe
fid nnder the bed until she heard the ponce oncers
In the rooni. - .,,o on,v ,ri+rese nm her
own behalf Mr.. Keane made vigorous pea on
her behalf and Assistant DlstrctAttOrhey JeIolne
made the closing argument lot INC PioSo0u'oi''
The case will go to the jury To-Day