Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-13
ITALIANS AN0 Rkz0aS.
The Death o; Martin Concannon Laid TO
Their Door At Boston.

Bcsrov, Sept. IA horrible cutting
affray took place on West Fourth street,
South Boston, last evening.
Through remarkably quick police work
Captain Wyman's officers had the two as
saiiants in custody five minutes after the
cutting occurred. They are brothers,
named Joseph and Charles Pistnrino, aged
respectively "a and 81 years. The brothers
are both BARRIERS, and run the shop at 10i
West Fourth street.
A few minutes before @ O'Clock Con-
cannon entered the barber shop. He
wanted a shave, hut. as the brothers had
some feeling against the young man, they
refused to serve him. Concannon objected
to this, and in a very brief time there were
hot words in the store.
small crowd gathered around the
store. Concannon reached for his hat Just
about the time that Joseph Pistorino WAS
sharpening a razor. The other brother
also had one in his hand. They both be
gan to talk eycitedly in italian, and kept
pointing their razors at young Concannon.
The yeung man made remark of some
kind and then started for the door.
Pies Tor Mercy Unheeded.
Ee did not Get more than a couple of
feet when Joseph made rush Cor him,
brandishing the rasor and shouting at
the top Of he voice. Finally he made
lunge with tie razor at Concannon. Tie
latter threw his arm in front OF his face
for protection. A long cut was made in
the sleeve of his coat Again the razor
circled around. This time it landed upon
Concannon's neck, and an ugly cash TX
inches long was made. The blood spurted
all over the floor and Concannon fell to
his knees
The razor which Joseph held fell to the
floor. and then mis- younger brother, urged
on by Joseph, rushed on the kueeling vic
tim with big razor. The second cut WAS
bad one on the top of the head Concan-
non cried for mercy, but the Italians
seemed to be frenzjed. Again and again
they struck at him.
Finally the crowd began to raise cries OF
murder. This frightened the Italians,
and they made a dash from the store. the
crowd scattering right and left. Down
Fourth street they ran. Around the cor
ner OF Fourth street into Dorchester ave-
nue. they went, with the crowd IN full
pursuit. By this time tine crowd num-
bered about 800 men. women and boys
Police Step In.
way extension bridge At this point Pa
tsolmen Lee and Skelton caught the two
| men, and asSed them for an explanation
Of the trouble. The elder brother re-
mained silent. but the younger one voluu-
teered the information that q man had at
tempted to kill his brother in the Fourth
| street barber shop. The men were At once
| placed under arrest. while Officers Lee
| and SHELTON investigated their story.
As soon ss the Italians had made their
/ escape from the shop William Kelley en-
! tered and assisted Concanuoa TO find q
| doctor. On Broadway. kelley and Con-
| cannon were met by Patroinsn Estes,
| who visited the offices Of several Broad
| way physicians, but for reasons best
| known to themselves the doctors refused
| to dress the wounds. CoGesnnon was
| finally taken to the city hospital
| Before being taken to the hospital Cen
cannon ilieatisied the prisoners. and said
| that they both assaulted him without
/ cAEse.