The morning call., 1894-10-23
Suicide of Young Eugene
MeneSini.
HE TRIED TO KILL OTHERS.
Narrow Escape of S. GranuCCi
and L. Harant.
A COUSIN BELIEVES HIM INSANE
He Had Been Discharged for Using
Vulgar Language Before Lady
Customers.

A young Italian named Eugene Men,
esini committed suicide in sensational
manner yesterday morning in the Bay
State Market. 1900 Stockton street. Before
taking his own life the young man at
tempted to murder S. Granucci, his en-
ployer, and L. HaraDt, a man employed
ia the shop. From the manner in which
the suicide acted just before committing
the deed it is supposed that he was crazy
at the time.
1t appears that Menesini had been en-
plOyed in the butcher business for some
months, and was noted for his excitable
temperament. On Saturday last he had a
quarrel with HaraDt over some sheep car
cases. Haraut angrily accused Menesini
of being liar, and in return Menesini
roundly abused Harant in language more
profane than choice. There were some
lady customers in the shop at the time and
they were so shocked at the abusive Ian
guage that they left the market.
Tue row was reported TO Mr.. Granucci,
who at once gave orders that when Meme
sini appeared for work on Monday morn
ing he was to be told that his services
were no longer required.
A brother of Mr.. Granucci opened the
shop yesterday morning and when Meme
SIM appeared he was told that he had been
discharged. Menesini became greatly eX-
cited and said he would see Granucci
about it. At about a quarter past o'clock
Granucci entered the store, and Menesini
at once approached him. He pleaded to
be reinst stated in his position, and said he
had not been wholly TO blame.
At first Mr.. Granucci was inflexible. say
ing that the young man had grossly lnsulted
some of the lady customers.
Still Meuesiui pleaded, and even offered
to work without salary.
Finally Granucci told his discharged en-
ploye that he would at least have to sus-
pend him for few days, He could then
come around and something might be done
for him. With that assurance Menesini
left the shop and presumably went to his
room. where he procured the pistol with
which the shooting was done.
Upon his return TO the shop he found
that Granueci had gone to breakfast, so he
sat down TO wait for him. 1t was noticed
at this time that he was laboring under
strong excitement. hut he said nothing
that would indicate the nursing of any
sanguinary intentions.
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peared. whereupon Menesini spoke to him
once more.
"Won't you take me back?" he asked of
Mr.. Grauucci
81 will In few days" responded the
butcher, "but not before. You needn't be
afraid. I'll put no one in your place."
"A few days" muttered Menesini, as if
to himself. That will be too late. just
might as we'll 90 now"
AS he spoke Menesini drew a pistol from
his pocket. Quick as was his movement
Harant, who was behind the counter, saw
il, and knowing that Menesini had
grudge against him he quickly dropped
behind the meat block. Even as he did so
Menesini fred shot in his direction. If
he had been standing he would have been
struck, but as it was the bullet was i'm
bedded in the wall.
Harant then jumped through doorway
which opened on Broadway and ran down
the street to a neighboriDg saloon. AS be
went out the door Menesini fired another
shot at him. The bullet struck cleaver
and, glancing, went through the fleein z
mans apron.
Seeing Harant disappear Menesini
turned to Granucci and snapped the pistol
at him. Luckily it missed fire. Granucci
also sought safety in flight. A third shot
rang out as he went Though the door, but
the bullet was not aimed at him.
Menesini had turned the pistol to his
own head and had blown out his brains.
When people who had been attracted by
the noise of the shooting rushed into the
shop Menesini was lying on the floor dead,
with brains and blood oozing from a
frightful hole in his head. The Coroner
was notified and the BODY was removed to
the Morgue.
Menesini was 10 years of age, and came
TO this country two years ago from Italy,
where he was born. He had been in the
employ of his cousin, V. Menesni. for
some time and later was employed in a
Davis-street shop by E. Menesini, an
uncle. After being discharged by him
Menesini was hired by Granucci. He had
not been on good terms with Harant and
attributed his discharge to the latter
His cousin, V. Menesini, stated yester-
day that he thoroughly believed Eugene
was crazy and that there was no real cause
other than this for his assault on Granucci