Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-14
WIFE MURDERER EMO ARRESTED.
Given Lodgings at Police station as n
Tramp and Recogn i1ed by an Officer


Given Lodging at ~ Police station as a
Tramp and Recognized by an Officer.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April Z. Peter Emo
the wife murderer, was arrested to-day and
locked up at the police station. Since the
tragedy Tuesday evening he has been about
town and his arrest was a strange one.
This morning when the Migrants were being
let out of the police station Emo was discov-
cred among them. He had presented him
self the night before as Charles Little, said
he was sick and had walked from Salem.
He did not look at all like Peter Emo whom
the police knew three months ago, as he was
thin, seedy and dusty. He was given lodg-
ings and slept soundly, while the police up
stairs were laying plans for a continued
search.
This morning when the tramps were be-
ing let out Inspector Libbey thought Little
was Emo and 80 detained him until the city
marshal came. Emo was completely
changed Inspector Libbey questioned him
| and became firm in the belief that the man
| was Emo. When Officer Bsnoit, who had
known Emo, came in he was asked if he re-
cogni2ed the man calling himself Little.
The officer was not sure, but after scrutiniz-
ing him for some moments he said, ats
| Emo Then the marshall ordered the man
| back into confinement as a suspicious char
aoter.
"Why did you kill your wife ~ asked the
| marshal.
81 don't know anything about it,"
Are you not Peter Eno?"
II dom know anything about the man.. I"
Being further questioned, he finally &C
knowledged that he was Peter Eno and
voluntarily said to the officers, az killed the
| wOrnbn known n Ninnia Emo md I
do it again, | am the man you want. Lock
me up"
Emo was then booked for murder and
locked up. The prisoner said it was a won
der that the officers recognized him, as
since leaving Lawrence he had been sick
with pneumonia, lost 30 pounds in weight
lost his front teeth in row In Boston and
shaved off his moustachs. After being
locked up, Emo said he met bis wife Tues
day evening. She swore at him. called
him id Frencnman, and told him to 70
away "a she had some one else She was
excited and drew a revolver. 81 had no
revolver,n said Emo, but she had
grapped with her for it and
that is all I know. TAere wa, shooting,
but | don't know who fired the shot
Both had cur hands the revolver
when it was discharged. When the shot
was III GU Idu lue revolver,
then ron down tho alley, aud while running
threw it threw it over the fence; then start
ed down Valley street to the common, where
sat for an hour; then started up Essex
street as far as Broadway then back again.
walked around the city all night, but
stayed principally on the common. Had nc
sleep till | applied for lodSings.h Emo says
be never remembers telling any ono that he
would kill his wife.
He will be arragned in the Police Court
, Friday. Emo says he never married his
victim and that she knew he had wife In
Connecticut before they began living to-
gether.
Peter Emo Saws it Was Due to His Uncon
, trolIable Temper.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April S-Peter Enc
has confessed to the murder OF his wife
Minnie. He offers no motive Tor the Grim,
other than his uncomfortable temper. He
exhibits no trace of nervousness and talk
freely with officers about the crime and h,
subsequent actions. He was arraigned il
court this afternoon aud pleaded guilty tc
complaint charging him with wilful anG
premedItated murder. Judge Stone ordered
plea of not guilty entered and hearing
was then had, eight witnesses testify
ing for the government. Emo was commit
ted without bail to await the action of tn,
grand jury in May.