Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-13

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 After that ho retired to his room, and slept as soundly as if guilt and crime were perfect strangers to him CHAPTER III
 The morning after the murder Valas- auez arose early, as was the custom with every ono in tue Sonoma valley. and started out for a ride, He did not appear to have had vcry bad night of 1t and, for man who must have had the recollection of . recent murder ever present before him. he was remarkably self-possessed.
 After leaving the party of men who were escortiug the dead body of Mario Delaro into the little town of San Paola. he hastened to the railroad depot and sent a message to friends of his victims young wife telling thom of the horrible occurrence and warning them to be careful in breaking the news to her. He then started back and reached the little, low building, dignified by the name of City Hall. few m m nts after the officers had arrived with their charge.
 The body was placed in a room con. nected with the hall, after whie h the coroner was promptly notified, and it was not long before tho news spread through the town
 Tho body had h rliy beca car 'd in before a servant from Delaros house came rushing along in eager haste un hls way to the cellars The man had gone up to the bedroom to call Dclaro and found that the doc! was opened, tho lamp still burning with low. flickering light, but the bed had not boon slept on Knowing his masters intention to visit the cellars on the previous oven | ing. he was now b0unl tiither The man was soon told of the sad news and hastcned back to the hous" t. inform the other servants abo"t it During tho long hours Of that ha&v warm summer afternoon there was a great deal of bustle and extraordinary excitement in san Paola- k rcackod fever heat however, at Delaro's late home and among the workmen at the cellars
 Velasquez undertook the charge of affairs in the place of Delaro and acted as though he intended to run matters with a high hand
 | In the afternoon the coronvr called 6 jury together and commicnecd his of hcial investigation into tho cause of tho death.
 The first witness called was Anton Reyman, who testified to having parted with Delaro on the previous night about ten o'clock, near the entrance to the eel lars, also to finding him dead among the vines on the following morning. From the surroundings of the mur- dered man he could imagine nothing which would indicate by whom the deed had been committed, but noticed that he had been stabbed in the back. The other workmen were then called, but only corroborated Anton's state ment Then the men who were present It the collars when Delaro called in on that fatal night were questioned as to what had transpired on that occasion.
 They each told the same story, saying that MT. Delaro was in very bad tenn. per over the fact that large quantity of wine had been spoiled owing to care- lessness on the part of the man who had charge of 1t, and that he spoke rather sharply to all of them.
 Did he pass angry words with any one in particular2" asked the coroner of the last witness. burly German.
 The man hesitated before replying, then said: "Yes. he spoke quite angrily to Anton Reyman, about keep ing a sharper eye on the men,"
 "Were these the first cross words spoken thatd 1y between MT. Delaro and Anton?" was the next question.
 "No," replied tho workman; they had several noisy talks that day and Anton. who is himself rather hoo-tem- pered at times. talked back and said something about understanding his busi. ness, but that he could not be responsi- ble for the mistakes and carelessness of idle worthless fellows like those MT. Delaro sometimes employed at . busy time"
 Then the coroner inquired if Anton often showed signs of hot temper. "He gets in a rage sometimes, when things don't go quite right but 1t soon passes off," was the response.
 After this other witnesses were called who testified to several recent quArrels between Delaro and Anton, though all insisted that none of these hot-word passages were at all serious affairs
 Just about this time one of the of fcers approached Anton and bent down as though to examine his clothing.
 Where did you get this blood on your overalls?" he inquired of Anton.
 Realizing the horrible purport of the question, Anton replied: "I got that as knelt over the body of my dead em. ployer this morning" was the reply.
 ''Somo on your shirk too" said the officer. "Is that the same shirt you wore last night2"
 Anton's quick temper made the ho, blood fly to his cheeks, and the veins iI his neck distended as he angrily re piled;
 Yes, 1t Is; but why do you ask suct lnsinuating questions? l must have