Evening journal., 1894-04-21
MURDER ON The COAST
Michael Fiano Stabs a Fellow
Countryman.
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DEATH RESULTS INSTANTLY

A Quarrel over a Game OF Bagatelle Re-
suits in the Death Of Michael PagIIa-
Ionga-The Murderer Captured.
Another murder has occurred at Front
and Market streets, the second within
year. An Italian was murdered by
fellow countryman after quarrellng over
game Of bagatelle.
Last night several Italians. who board
at James Davis's restaurant Rome, ct
No. 1O9 Market street. went into John
NJ Crops saloon at No. 1Oj Market
street Among them were Michael
Paglialonga and Michael Fiano. After
the men had played several games OF
pool in the saloon, Paglialonga and
Fiano began arguing which of the two
was the better player Fiano conteuded
that he was the best, and Paglialonga
claimed he was. Fiano threatened TO
strike Paglislonga, but Mr. Gropp put
him out Of the saloon
PaglialOnga and a number OF friends
remained in the saloon a few minutes.
aud then went across the street to the
| fruit and candy store Of Mrs Mary
Desmond, No. 104 Market street They
sat down in the rear part Of the stose
behind a partition
In the meantime Fiano had gone 10
his boarding hopse at Front aud West
streets, packed some clothing, and re
turned to Market street, ey yidently in
the search OF Psglialonga. he went
into the store and walked bsck Of the
partition where Paglialonga was, and
without a word drew u knife ard erasped
Paglialonga by the throat. scufile
began in which Fiano succeeded in
plunging the knife into Paglialongas S
neck. Nichola Palumbo tried to grasp
Fiano, but the latter turned and struck
his would-be captor through the hand.
PaglialoDga died almost instantly. His
body was allowed TO remain where it fell
until the arrival Of Deputy Coroner
Palmer, who removed il to the morgue
The knife is believed to have severed
the wind pipe and the arota artery and
caused death The wound is about
three quarters Of an inch long.
After Fiano escaped from Palumbo
he ran out TO the street. down Market
and across the bridge, closely pursued
by a crowd who had been attracted by
the breaking Of dishes in the store
when the murder occurred.
Officer Davidson, who was off duty,
was Ia the shoe store Of William Condor,
No 100 Market street, was attracted by
tho crowd and started in pursuit Of
Fiano in company with Palumbo. They
met colored man beyond the bridge
who said he saw a man run toward South
Wilmington. The officer and Italian left
aud went to the w. u n railroad branch
in the direction Of South Wilmington
They found that Fiano did not take this
course, but went down Guthrie's lane
Finding that the bridge WAS turned uI
they took 20 a railroad siding and then
went along 1t until they came 20 whore
the B. 4 o. and w. & n tracks cross.
Davidson saw Flano reach the crossing
aud then began race along the B & o
railroad branch Fisno had several
squares start, but the patrolman over
hauled him within two squares Of HeAld
street. South Wilmington.
Palumbo was in the lead and FienO
recognizing him, ordered him to stand
back Seeing that the man was going tC
fight, Officer Davidson drew his revolver
and ordered Fiano to surrender The
prisoner was taken TO patrol box In
South Wilmington and was sent to the
City Hall.
The Slayer Held without Bail.
Flano was srraigned in the Municips
Court this morning and held without bal
10 await the action of the coroner's jury
When shown the knife with which it IL
claimed be stabbed Paglialonga. he de
MED having had it in his possession
, A coat spattered with blood was throw
over the prisoners shoulders. A band
age was about his right wrist Raffaell
Spiotto Gavanni Frogostino and Nicol
Palumbo were each held in 81 900 bail a
[ witnesses
Deputy Coroner Palmer is arranging
this afternoon TO hold an inquest. Il
has empanelled jury.
Fiano is about 40 years old. He i
confined in the upper corridor Of tn
City Hail. He was visited this morning
(. by his wife and child and number o
fellow countrymen. The prisone
' is cognizsnt of the resul
/. Of his deed and lives in his cell in an aI
pRrently unconcious state. He feels hi
position keenly and appeared nervous
4 | the most of the time