The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-21
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
A Stabbing ARRAY Between Italians
on Federal Hill.
THEY QUARRELLED OVER CARDS.
Antonio dc Santo knitted Giuseppe Amo-
rosso, and the Victim May Die-rhey
Had Been Having High Words e"s,
Notes and Briefs of Interest.

The serenity which has, for some time
past, pervaded the Italian district on Fed
eral Hill. was abruptly ended yesterday
afternoon by stabbing affray. IL was
about 8 o'clock when the assault was
made. A short time before it happened,
the assailant, Anthony de Santo, and his
victim, Giuseppe Amorosso, were seen
standing on the sidewalk, just outside the
latter's house, 20 Lily street, not far from
the corner of Lily and Spruce streets.
They had been playing cards together In
the store of Angelo Rossi in the
vicinity, and had had some trouble during
the progress of the game. Both said TO
have been drinking. Bad blood existed
between them on this account and they
were still laboring under the excitement
when they reached this spot. Here hot
words were exchanged. when DE Santo
made rush for Amorosso, who
raised his arms to ward him
whipped out stilletto, keen as razor,
and made two lunges, one striking Amor
osso just above the stomach, penetrating
the clothing, cutting an ugly cash, ana
scraping the breastbone; the second inilict-
ed serious wound just below the right
shoulder. The man, bleeding profuselY,
was picked up by those standing near and
brought in semi-conscious state, into
his house, after an Intellectual attempt TO
get a k at de Santo with a shovel.
The police of the Fourth station were
notified, Capt. Marston and two officers,
responding Medical aid was summoned,
and DIR. Raia made an examination, but
was undecided as to the mans recovery,
although he considered there was hope.
The wounds were dressed, and the man
was left in comparatively comfortable
state.
The injured man is about 80 years old,
having wife and two bright little girls.
He has been in this country about four
wears, and lived in New York city till four
months ago, when he brought his family
TO Providence, and has since been living
at 20 Lily street, maintaining
them by working as laborer.
His assailant is likewise a laborer,
good looking fellow, we'll built, five feet
four inches in height, with black hair and
moustache, piercing black eyes, and
dark complexion indicating a treacherous
disposition. lie is about % years of age,
and at the time of the attack was dressed
in black suit of clothes and wore black
hat. lie Immediately made good his es-
cape, as yet no clue to his whereabouts
having been found The entire Italian
quarter is thoroughly worked up over the
matter
could not say as to the mans condition, as
he had not yet visited him.
Court Notes.
Yesterday morning warrant was
served by Sergeant Bigbee of Cranston,
for the arrest of Phillip Helkini, on the
grounds of maintaining "a liquor nuisance.
The place is located on Baback street in
Cranston, close TO the city line, and IL Is
claimed that men congregate there. Hell
KIM was tried in the Eighth District
court this morning, on the above charge.
10 lx.SI nj IN
usual bond of 500, to appear at the De
cember Court of Common Pleas.
Mumford Hall was tried yesterday for
being drunk and fined 2and costs. Officer
Sherman made the arrest Thursday night,
on Plainiield street, the fellow being
unable to navigate.
Briefs.
Tomorrow evening takes place the
regular meeting OF the l.. M. l.. and >.
Club, at their rooms on High street. The
lecture which was to have been delivered
on this occasion by Edward l.. Cannon of
Providence, has been postponed till the
29th.
DR.. A. II. Longfellow, of Olneyville, has
gone TO his home in Machias, Me-, to be
away over Thanksgiving.
Considerable trouble is being expe-
rienced in the putting in OF the sewer on
Delaine street. The private one leading
from the Atlantic mills broke into the eX-
cavation yesterday, making 1t necessary
10 run the refuse water from the mills
through the street TO the river.
Last night Barrack Nelson No. 2, U. S.
X, Sons of St. George, held their first So
cial at Irons Hall. A large num-
ber of young people were present,
and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The music was furnished by Priors or
chestra. At the conclusion of the dancing,
the prizes, drawn at their recent fair, were
awarded. Committee of arrangements:
James Il. Newton, chairman; Thomas IL.
George Spencer.
"A committee met at the Business Mems
rooms in Rounds block for the naturali-
zation Of British Americans.
Read the records of the candidatas m,