St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-29

piano will be in its usual place very
soon, although l haven't the slightest
idea where it is now"
In few hours Cicclo had summoned
all the CamOrrists of Naples before
him, and given orders for the restora-
tjon of the piano. He was at once
obeyed. and the delighted professor
went to him with fac gold watch as a
present. Clcclo flew Into a rage. and
literally kicked him out of the place.
Clccio was quite magnificent prince
OF 5lac&mail: On great occasions,
festivals and holidays
HE USED TO PARADE
In carriage lined with satin and gold
lace, drawn by three magnificent black
horses, harnsssed in Russian fashion,
with yellow leather trappings, plated
with thick silver.
Ciccio drove his splendid team him.
self, and Saluted right and left, almost
as II he were royal parsonage. About
three-fourths of the people of Naples
daily felt his power more than they felt
that OF the reignlng monarch.
A person who accompanied Ciccio one
day 10 great festival remarked that
all the carriages on the road allowed
him to pass them, and all the women
crowded to the windows Of the houses
to admire the magnificent Ciccio. On
one occasion, when a vast throng of
vihouS jewellers were singing and shout
ing in the streets of small village to
which they had gone on festival.
servant appeared at the door OF the
principal inn and said that Clccio was
asleep within aud hoped they would not
awaken him.
The jewellers did for the prince of
blackmail what they would not have
done for king or queen. They retired
silently, and allowed him to finish his
nap in peace.
Little by little, however, the power of
Ciccio began TO decline. His almost
regal sway had aroused many rivals. and
the authorities took advantage Of this
TO worry the SignOrino, as the populace
called him.
He at last had to curry favor with the
police, and on one occasion, few years
ago. when all the coachmen of Naples
struck, the chief of police appealed to
him to settle the strike. Ciccio did 1t
by going out i'll new carriage with
splendid pair of horses, cracking his
whip and announcing that he was ready
for business. Two hours later thousands
of carriages were rafting over the
noisy oaVementS as usual. for nobody
dared dispute the authority of Ciccio.
But little later he was arrested for
some one Of his lnnumerable crimes,
and was sent into forced exile in little
island off the Sicllian coast. 1t was said
that when he went TO the steamer be-
tween two carbineerS, chained 10 each
OF them, a vast concourSe Of people on
the docks and In little boats in the har-
Dor saw him off with as many honors as
IF N
of blackmailer of
DISTINGUISHED REPUTATION.
No sooner had Ciccio reached the Isl.
and where he was to pass a certain time
a virtual prisoner than he had quarrel
with some ambitious Camorrlsts who
had been sent there before him, not,
perhaps. without a secret hope On
the part of the government that they
would kill the famous CicciO. One of
them came up to the great man, and, to
annoy him. familiarly offered him a
cigar. Ciccio boxed the fellows ears.
bringing the blood to his nostrils. and
said TO him thas he did not allow infe-
Tiors to offer him anything.
The CamOrriSt called dozen of his
comrades to his aid. aud they rushed
upon Ciccio, but they did not know
their man. The hardy hero of thou
Naples, the great chief of blackmail,
armed himself with a huge piece of
wood, backed agains the wall and laid
the whole party out in about five mill
utes. The number of broken heads and
arms and distigured faces was great.
Ciccio was master Of the island as long
as he remained there.
This celebrated Ciccio died about two
years ago, at the ago of fifly-two, of an
epileptic attack, ana not a single jour
nal in Italy spoke of him in terms other
wise than extreme politeness.
His funeral was imposing. There was
long procession. The hearse was COW
cred with flowers and drawn by eight
horses. Several bands furnished the
music. and there were many organiZa-
tons carrying flags and thousands of
people in their carriages.
In Ciccio disappeared the last repre-
sentative of what might be called the
heroic age of the Camorra. But the So
ciety Is marching on to new conqueSts.
In these later days of the misery in the
Italian kingdom 1t has been more active
than ever among the lower classes.
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