The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-01
A MAFIAN'S REVENGE.
CoUMo ESCAPES FROM TEE HOS
PITAL By A ROPE OF BLANKETS.

PITAL By A ROPE OF BLANKETS.
He Secretes Himself Under the stoop
OF Esposito's House and Strikes
Down His Enemy With a Stone as
He Comes Out, and Then Cuts His
Face in Shreds - An Unsuccessful
Search for the Mafian-He Finally
Returns to the Hospital and is Capt
ured.
Savannah s member OF the alleged Italian
Malta, Catillo Coumo, whose eye was shot
out in the market few weeks ago by Tony
Esposto, the man he intended 20 kill for
refusing to give him money, escaped from
the Savannah hospital some time Thursday
night. and Yesterday morning at o'clock
he waylaid Esposito on Bay street and
almost murdered him.
1t will be remembered that at the time
opposite shot Coumo Detective Wetherhorn
had warrants for his arrest for assault with
intent to murder, but of course he could
serve them until the man recovered sufh-
ciently to be removed from the hospital.
Thursday the detective visited the institution
to find out when he could get his prisoner,
and DR.. Colding told him Coumo would be
discharged yesterday. Evidently the Mstian
overheard the conversation and determined
not to go 20 jail until he had his revenge.
HOW he ESCAPED.
Coumo tore his blanket into small pieces,
and while everybody in the hospital was
ssleep he made an improvised rope and
dropped himself out of the window. He
had no clothing on except a suit OF under
clothing, but that made no difference to
him. He had murder in his heart and he
intended to put it into execution If possible.
Coumo made his way at once to the house
where his enemy, opposite, boarded, on
Bay street near jefferson, aud after tying
rock in cloth, making a sort of sling,
secreted himself under the stoOp and
awaited the appearance OF his victim. He
was well prepared for the deadly work he
intended TO engage in.
opposite came out of the house few
minutes before o'clock to go to the market,
and as be reached the sidewalk Coumo
stepped from under the stoop and struck
him in the head with the rock.
BROKE EsPOsITO's NOSE.
Esposito went down in a semi-conscious
condition, aud Coumo struck him again in
the face breaking the mans nose. The
Mafisn then ran his hands into the pockets
weapon he wanted, This he began to ply
on Esposito's face lengthwlse.
The first cut brought opposite back to
consciousness and he began to struggle for
his life The knife came down on his cheek
again outing the flesh to the bone. and
with the remark in Italian. ian eye for an
eve" Coumo made q lunge for EsDosito's
right optic. The latter warded off the thrust
and got the cut on the forehead just over
the eve.
With supreme effort opposite threw
Coumo of ard jumped up, yelling "mur-
der" and police"
Coumo went for him again and succeeded
in putting the knife into his left cheek Just
as the Waterman at Guckenheimer's build
ing, who had been attracted
by the cries, came upon the
scene. Coumo dropped his knife
and ran off before the Waterman could get
close enough to capture him.
TIE ITALIAN COLONY FRIGHTENED.
With blood running from his many
wounds opposite staggered around to the
market and told his countrymen that
Coumo was at large again and had tried to
murder him. II q cannon ball had been
fred among them greater CONSERVATION
could not have resulted. Every Italian felt
that his life was again in danger, and after
taking Esposito to Aprea's store and secur~
ing medical attention for him, they noti-
fed the police OF Coumo's escape and latest
crime and went for Detective Wetherhorn,
Frank Gentle, whom Coumo had bull
dozed and frightened before, arrived at the
market shortly after EspOsito and confirmed
the story that the Mahan was at large. He
had called at Gentile's house otter assault
ing opposite and demanded clothing, but
had been frightened of by Mrs. Gentile's
screams. Next Coumo visited John SCOTS
house on Pine street and demanded clothes,
and threatened TO kill him
instead. Coumo told Scott he intended to
kill several Italians before he left the city.
and when this news was imDarted to the
colony every member armed himself and
began to look for the undressed Msflan.
GECAPTURED LAST NIGHT.
Somebody undoubtedly hid him during
the day, as no trace OF the Desperate could
be found. although Detective Wetherhorn
and the police searched every where for him.
Last night about 10 O'clock Felix Addrich,
an umbrella member, ran across Coumo
accidentally in BroughtOn street lane, be-
wesn Montgomery and Jefferson streets.
He advised the Madan TO surrender
to the police TO save himself and
told him there was no chance Of escape, as
kilograms for his apprehension had been
sent ell over the country. Coumo said he
was i'll and wanted TO go back to the hos
pital. Addrich accompanied him there and
turned him over to DR.. Colding, who at
once sent for officers. Policemen Will
Jams and Kavanaugh responded and sent
Coumo to the barracks in the patrol wagon.
He had secured n suit of clothes from some
body and had two razors in his
pocket. These were taken from him
aud the Mafen YVES locked up for safe
keeping until this morning when Detective
Wetherhorn will take him to Jail under the
warrant already issued for him.
Esposito will be laid up for several weeks
from his wounds The Italians breathed
freer and slept well last night after hearing
Of the capture of the dreaded desperate.
Eerzt. Eichberg's Medal
The weekly drill OF the Hussars night be-
fore last WIS preceded by the Dresentation