New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
KILLED BY ANGRY ITALIANS.
MURDER OF A TRUCK FARMER BY RA'-
PICKERS AT RED BANK.
HE LEFT HIS WAGON TO ENGAGE IN wREsr-
LING CONTEST WITH THE FOREIGNER
STABBED AND LEFT TO DIE
SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE.
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Red Bank, n. j. Aug. 2o.-Thomas J. Deverfn'
living n Headden's Corner, about tnrce
miles from this place. was murdered last night by
crowd of italian ragpIckers. Devern came to Red
Bank Yesterday afternoon and after selling his wagon
load OF firm produce started for home, accompanied
by John Simpson. They stopped before group VI
shanties I'm Bridgeave on the outskirts of the town.
and wntched crowd Of Italians who were amusing
themselves with wrestling and other athletic sports.
Devern got of his wagon and laughngly said ne c'ulo
throw any man In the crowd. His challenge was
promptly accepted. After Deverin had been sue
cessful In several bouts, the Italians became angry
and the whole crowd rushed upon him. One OF them
drew large knife and plunged 1t into Deverins oody-
Deverin then ran away from them, and succeeded III
getting around the and into side street. where
he hid from his pursuers The infuriated Itnlians
then turned their attention to simpson, who was SUI
in the wagon. They tried to drag him from the
WAGON but he whipped up the horses ana
cot away Devern's dead body was found
little before midnight leaning against tree on
Riversdeave., only q short distance from the group
of shantles He had severnl wounds, but the one
that caused his death was cut three inches deep
that severed an artery In his leg that he bled
to death The body at once taken to an under
takers place. Mr.. Smiths. strangely enough, the
police were not told Of the murder until this morn
ing after every man OF the Italian aspicking colony
had left the town. general alarm was sent oue
In all directions.
This afternoon Detective Frank Patterson brought
to Red Bank an italian who wns arrested aG jersey
City by Detectives McCauley and Morris, OF that
city, When first arrested the prisoner, who Is KNOWN
as Michael Trout, had blood on his hands and In
one of his pockets was found white bone handled
knife with blade about four inches long, The Dadc
and handle OF the knife were covered w1th Diooo.
Detective Patterson says that while Trout was lockeu
up at the Jersey City Police Headquarters he
licked the blood from his hands. There was
great excitement here when Trout was
brought to the lookup Many OF the
people were in favor Of lynchng the prisoner pu.
number OF officers, who were placed on guard "ltih
and without the lookup queted the crowd
This evening Trout taken before Justice slckies
for examination, with william Setra and Peter LUCE
two other members of the Italian colony. Trout was
handcufed and brought In through the Justices court.
The Prosecutor Of the Pleas Mr. WINS, drew up for
nal complaint against Trout and Setra while the VII
layers who crowded the small courtroom to suffoca-
tion joked abot the murder and Jeered at the sup
posed murderer Setra refused to make any statement
Luce who is only fifteen years old, answered the ques-
tons Prosecutor WINS lie said that about O'CLOCK
last night "Joeo and Nike Marks were wrestling
when Deverin and Simpson drove up to the Italian
colony Deverin got out Of the wagon and proposed
m wrestle with any man in the crowd. "JOe' Marks
offered to wager $40 that Deverin could not throw
him. Luce heard " Mike" and joe Marks quarreling
with Devcrin, but he saw no blows struck
Trout refused to make any statement Justice
sickles committed Trout to the county jail on a
charge of murder, and also committed Setra and Luce
nc witnesses Coroner Poster empanelled jury,
and will hold an induest next Wednesday morning.
John simpson the companion of the murdered man,
saws that he did not know when no drove off with the
horses that Devern had been stabbed fonng Luce
saws that seira of the men who tried 10 oag
simpson from the wagon. Deverin was thirty-two
~ and
owned a truck farm in Mlddletown valued at Slo'-
900.
telegram was sent TO Superintendent smith, OF
the Police Department of jersey City, requesting MN
10 cause the arrest for murder Of an italian passenger
on the 10 train from Red Bank. full description
of the man given and also the fact that woman
was with him. The dispatch was sent by CHIEF OF
Police Stryker, OF Red Bank. 1t was handed 10
Detective Morris Of jersey City, who picked out MS
man without difficulty when the train came in The
woman who was with the Italian had child by the
hand and she tried to escape rs soon as the man was
arrested but was prevented. When the prisoner was
taken to Police Headquarters In Jersey Cy ne gav9
his name as Michael Trout, thrty1nnve yTn Aea.s on
SIaaed Ta; ia0UISHi %Stichanded knife was found on
him II was much stained with blood me pns0n- S
ers ma haq bonS aio with H broken sodawater bottle lie
was orralgned IN the Police Court ana justice ODon-
nell remanded him to await the arvd1 Il SrouSt I him
back 10 Red Bank
AT rollcal last night every police captain in New
York City read TO his men description furnished oy
the Chief Of Police of Red Bank, n. j., of an italian
who on Friday night murdered Thomas Deverin at
Red Bank
M7r5 o'clock last night officer Thomas Keeeher
Of the Fifth Precinct brought to Police headquarters
an Italian answering the description In every partcu
lar Beyond the fact that tho Italian was afres@u
by Kelecher as he was landing from Jersey ferry
rotbing definite could be learned of the man who IS
supposed to be the murderer of Deverin.
His name is Michael De Sega, and nothing OF an
incrimating natIre was found on him. lie refused
TO say anything, and the police 10 not ieI very SURF
that he Is the man they want
poup lfrN KILLED IN A JVRECR,