Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-14
MURDER ON CANAL STREET

MURDER ON CANAL STREET An Italian Uses a Stiletto With Deadly
 Effect On One of His Countrymen and
 Makes Good His Escape.
 Once more has the murderous stiletto done it's fell work and another victim lies dead while his slayer is at large with little hope of his capture.
 About half past eight last night Domini- co Manfredi and Leonardo Petruzzi were standing near the Italian bank at the cor ner of Canal and Grand streets. Passers- by heard them talking in their own tongue and seemingly very angry. Petruzzi, the older of the two, started down Canal street towards his home. Manfredi accom- panied him, both still arguing. When opposite the brisk building where William Darling kept store Manfredi was seen to put his hand in his pocket. There was a flash of glittering steel, a startled cry, a heavy fall, followed by the flying footballs of the murderer as he sped away. Several Italians had witnessed the murder, but none attempted to prevent the escape of the assassin. They rushed to the body lying on the walk. They raised Petruzzi in their arms and carried him up stairs at Az Canal street. where he boarded with Michael Salamona.
 mere III u FOO" Cu6 reporter OI the DEMOCRAT, who arrived about the same time as Df. Lafontaine, Twho was theEfrst'I physician on the scene found the wounded man surrounded by Italian friends, some of whom had witnessed the murder. but all were reticent, and as usual couldinot or would not understand English.
 Patrolman McNiff was the first officer to arrive. He immediately went upstairs where the dying man was lying. The doctor informed him that the man could not live. Officer McNiff then took the dy- ing statement of Petruzzi. The victim said that he had argued with Dominica Manfredi and was stabbed by him. He did not know that he was cut until he saw the blood coming from the wound. Petruz- zi was perfectly conscious of what was go ing on around him. Occasionally he would rise to his knees in the bed to cough up blood. He would repeat from time to time: II am not going to die, am not going to die." In the meantime the man having told reporter that he was Catholic a priest was sent for. Fathers Kennedy and Downey of the Immaculate Conception church arrived and the last sacraments were administered to him. After that Petruzzi seemed resigned and only asked that his wife and three children in Italy be cared for.
 Officers Reid and Ahern had arrived on the scene before the priests and on learn ing the circumstances and the name of the murderer immediately went to the station and from there started out on hunt for him. Officer J. Brickel also arrived and going to the station doffed his uniform and began search for the assassin.
 Medical Examiner Axtelle and Dr Good win of New York got to the scene about quarter past nine. Dr Axtelle probed the wound and found that the weapon used had entered the right breast two inches be- low the nipple, between the fifth and sixth ribs, penetrating the pleural cavity, membrane surrounding the lining. The cut exposed to view was very small, not over one-half an inch in width, probably | made with file stiletto. Dr Axtelle saw that there was no hope for the poor ] wretch, but ordered hot bandages applied to the extremitles to keep up the circula- | tion. Before this could be done, however, Petruzzi arose to sitting posture, calling out the names of his wife and children. | He then fell back on the bed and uttering | unintelligible sounds died shortly after 10 o'clock. Dr O'Hara and Sheriff Carmody arrived as he was breathing his last. It was the opinion of Dr O'Hara that the weapon had pierced the lung
 | Petruzzi, the murdered man, was we'll liked by his companions. He was not of 0 quarrelsome disposition. He has been in this country about four years. He was about forty years of age. Manfredi, the murderer, is twenty-two years of age, five feet seven inches in height and weighs about 175 pounds. Both were chums and were supposed to be fast friends. They worked together Saturday on a beer team. Manfredi has police record, having been arrested at the time of the raid on the Warner house in Rushton place. He is a good looking Italian and yesterday was dressed in a natty light coat and trousers and straw hat. He has been employed as bartender for Joseph Mangini on Pond street and Donate Meo on Chatfeld avenue. He lived at the corner of Scovill and South Elm streets. A search of which place failed to ind him.
 Police Commissioner Kelley was one of large crowd which had congregated around l the house where the murdered man lay. He was SUI prised and astonished at the words and actions of one of our patrolman in full uniform who came on the scene and may prefer charges against him. The pa trolman in question seeing the large crowd of Italians hanging around the yard and entrance ssid: "Tll bed if I'm going in their to have my neck cut" Not very complimentary for an officer particuarly | when his brother officers were then at the
 bedside of the dying man.
 Mayor Kilduff hearing of the murder
 was soon at police headquarters. Detec- tive Egan, who had been to the house,
 went to the station and inc following
 squads were then sent out: Detective Egan and Officer J. Brickel took a team and
 drove to Naugatuck. Special Officer Charles Feori said the murderer had been | seen making for South Main street and
 this route was made to intercept him if
 possible. They remained in Naugatuck until 10 o'clock. When they returned they drove to the Branch and a search there failed to find the murderer. Lieu
 tenant Ramon and Officer Reid, with a young Italian, went to the Abrigador and
 a search was made there of every Italian
 quarter. In the meantime Mayor Kilduff
 had notified Chief Egan. Chief Egan, Special Officer Feori and the Italian inter
 pretor, Brenner, made a tour of every Ital- ian quarter in the city and no trace of the
 murderer could be found. The squads
 came in at and 9:30 o'clock this morning,
 their search having been fruitless. De-
 scription of Manfredi was telephoned all
 over the state and it does not seem possi- ble that he can escape.
 About 10 o'clock this morning Officer Allen observed man answering the mur-
 derers description, but wearing slouch
 hat, crossing East Main street towards Phoenix avenue. He was walking fast.
 The officer followed him. when the man broke into a dead run. He missed him on Phoenix avenue.
 This morning Mayor Kilduff offered re-
 ward of $500 for the arrest of the mur-
 derer. He believes he is justified in doing l so and knows the board of aldermen will