The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-05
THE BO0TBLACK'S CHAIR
Mul1iCo Sold 1t to Manziano,
But the Latter
Won't Pay.
BANKER MICHELE MASTROPlETRO
He Drew Up the Agreement and
Says Mullico Did Wrong
Opposition Chairs.

In a dingy little cellar of a very dirty
house at No. 800 Fourth street, Michele
Mastropietro conducts what a gaudy sign
hanging over the door terms the "Banca
Lombarda." Michele is also a ticket
ageut, a real estate dealer and a notary
public. 1t was while acting III the last
named capacity that he has become en-
tangled in a row between two bootblacks
which may probably attract the attention
of the Grand Jury. This is how it be-
CANA depositor in Ma~stropietro's
bank, one Felicio Mullico. owned
a bootblack stand on Newark
avenue and did a thriving business.
Whenever he could ave a dollar he de-
posted it in the "Banca L1m barda'' and
as his bank account in that renowned
institution amounted to more than $40
he Was regarded as a capitalist by his
friends. One of these. Carmino Man
ziano, had long coveted Mullico's boot
black chair with its brasI fittings and
leather cushions. and offered him $50 for
it. After a great deal of haggling
Mullico agreed to part with his beloved
chair for SIS. and he promised not to
start in opposition. at least in that
vicinity, another bootolack concern.
Manziano hadn't the SIS handy. but he
agreed to give Mulltco q mortgage on his
family estate in Italy, which consisted
of u wretched howell and a few square
feet OF rock. dignifed as slaDds"
Together they went to Banker Mas
tropietro and asked him to draw up the
daed.
THE AGREEMENT Drawn.
The banker put on his spectacles looked
very wise and took down from his shelf a
filthy looking book. on the back of which
appeared the title "L'Avvocaro di so
stesso. Manuale E. Guida Practical"
From q tumble of forms In use in Italy
he proceeded to evolve q deed to fit the
case aud here Is a copy of the extra
ordinary Instrument
MONEY LENT ON MORTGAGE
1892, July 9, JERSEY CITY, U. S. s.
Before me. Michele MasIropietro, notary pub
lie, sworn for the city and county of Jersey
City, county of N. j., with my office, 800 4th. ST.,
that in the presence of Felix Raimonti and Ar
canzilo Scataomfo, as witnesses, personally and
voluntarily appeared ION the other side. Mr..
Felicio Mollico, his fathers named Joseph, both
born in the district OF St. Meano.
both residing in Jersey City, County OF New
Jersey, u. S. A.. and actually present, hereby
stipulate the foregoing document, for which
hereafter the present Mr.. Fellco Mu llico of
Joseph disburses aud pays Oh my table at my
presence and in the presence of these wit
nesses to Carminio Maziano on loan for the
Il y SIA \NOE0 OuiltlO4J u SuLk
of SIS, lawful money OF the u. s.
This sum of money, by recognition and CAL
culation from the debtor. CarmInio, by the pre-
sent instrument, the said CarmiDio binds him
self aud heirs and successors to repay said SIS
to the creditor, r. Mullico, in lawful money Of
IT,. S.. aud equivocally In the time OF six months
from this date, the Ind of January, 1898, and as
security for this payment of said money the
debtor hereby gives special aud conditional
mortgage on certain LANDS in Italy in the pro-
vinces and districts above m mentioned, which
is to stand as a good secu rito to the said credit
or for the payment of the sa i'd $75, interest aud
expenses. l. therefore, a notary public, have
drawn the present instrum ent original. retain
ing u copy in my office, this deed having been
written and explained orslly to the parties
thereto, and the man who lends the money has
made his mark.
Signed,
his
FELIEN X Mo.LIco.
CsEAL.)
lcATAoMPo ARCANGILo,
FELIX RAMRoSTi,
Witnesses.
MIEcHELE MAsTRopTETRo,
Notary Public.
THE AGREEMENT BROKEN.
MuIlico Dali the eminent lawyer and
banker one dollar and took away the
prev ious document. When the time
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