Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
CLUBBED TO DEATH.
Giuseppe Manzello Fatally Injured by
C0lOred officer.
MATTHEW BELL UNDER ARREST
Baldy 0'Brien Beats His Wife Over the
Head With Beer Bottle.
PECULIAR HEARINGS By ALDERMEN

Giuseppe Manzello wearied of waiting for
his supper. He went out of the house to
kill time, but was clubbed by colored
police officer, went to the West Penn Hospi-
tai and died yesterday. The officer is under
arrest.
Manzello was born in Avotino, Naples, 40
years ago. Two years since he. with his sis
ter Maria, came to this country, and went to
Mahoning. Giuseppe obtained employment
as laborer, while his sister, who is many
years younger than be. became domestic.
Giuseppe and his sister had an ambition,
and that was to return to Naples, which has
been declared the loveliest spot on earth,
with enough money to enable them to sup
port themselves with some degree of COM
fort Both were industrious and saving,
and were nearing their goal, when, three
weeks ago, work slackened land Giuseppe
came to this city to secure work. He went
to Angelo Sabill's boarding house, No. 81
Washington street, where a number of his
fellow-countrymen stop while looking for
work.
hllleO w nile w lOr SuppeEs
On the afternoon of the 18th inst, Gui-
seppe felt hungry, and the appetizing odor
of the cooking supper emphasized his pangs,
so be determined to take a walk and Incl
dentally gossip with such of his friends as he
might meet. He walked out onto Wylie ave-
nue. and there found dozen or two of his
countrymen standing on the sidewalk. They
stood chatting a few minutes when Of1cer
Matthew Bell came up and ordered them to
move on. The men understood English inlper-
fectly and hestated.
Bell called upon Officers Robert Bagley and
Charles Allen, both of whom are also colored,
and proceeded to arrest the crowd. The patrol
wagon was sent for and IL men taken to the
Central staJlon. There they were registered
as Giuseppe Manzello, Nicola Cardelio, Frank
Compson, Tomaso Samena, John Pedro, Christ
Marina, Anthony Condello, Antonia Derrardo,
Chirari Benitora, Conando Vitero and Angus
tine Caragio. 1u the morning they paid small
fines and were released.
ManzeIlo Sent to the Hospital
On the day after the arrest Manzello went TO
the office of DR., Jacobs, Webster avenue to
have wound on the back of his head dressed
The physician saw that tn scalp was cut. but
was unable at that time to dete rhine If the
skull was fractured The next day Guiseppe's
mind began to wander, and it was at once seen
that he needed careful treatment and good
nursing. A number of his countrymen clubbed
together, raised $40 and sent him to the West
Penn Hospital, where it was found that his
skull was fractured. Before Giuseppe went to
the hospital he told DR.. Jacobs that tall black
policeman had pounued MIN over the head with
his mace.
Giuseppe died last evening, erysipelas being
the immediate cause of death. AS soon as the
death was reported Coroner Mcdowell and
Grant Miller began an investigation of the
case and found ten Italians who claim they saw
police to arrest Officer Bell but the latter heard
he was wanted, and went to the Coroner's
office, where he surrendered himself.
Officer Bell Positively Identified.
Augustine Coragio Domenla Dantonia, Pietro
and Angelo Clapps ana Rocco Sabill, the little
son of the boarding house keeper, positively
identified Bell as the officer who dubbed Man
zello. A number of Italians were in the office
at the time. and the dark looks they cast at the
officer, while they muttered to each other, made
it appear at one time as if he was in danger of
being assaulted there and then. Bell was dis
armed of his revolver. and taken to Central
station by Officer David Hanna.
Bell CLAIMS he did not use his mace on the
night of the arrest, and he further alleges that
he did not arrest Manzello at all. He says he
was assisted in the arrest by Officers Charles
Allen and Robert Bagley, and doesn't know
whether they dubbed any of the men or not,
but is very positive that he did not.
Some of the Italians say there were only two
officers Bell and Allen, while others corrobor-
ate Bells statement that there were three, but
the Coroner has decided that he will not re-
quire the arrest of the other two unless there
are new developments
Matthew Bell has been on the police force,
of and on, for several years, likewise Officer
Bagley. Allen is a new man, and but little is
known about him. He and Bell were suspended
on Tuesday by Inspector McAleese for clubbing
a colored man whom they arrested for shooting
at another man on Poplar alley last Monday.
The inquest will be held tomorrow morning.