The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-10
BIANCO is A TERROR.
An Effort VIII Be Made to Send Him
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The arrest of Vito Bianco in Little
England, Sunday last, may bring up a
question which will require internation-
al consideration. At his hearing last
night the developments gave every rea-
son to believe that this desperate
youngster should be deported under the
clause Of the immigration laws prohib-
iting the landing Of criminals.
1t will be remembered that the young
italian, revolver in hand, followed two
residents of Little England, Joseph T..
Masters and Warren La France, and
upon overtaking them covered them
with his gun, telling them that he was
constable, and that they could con-
slider themselves under arrest. Like
the good, law-abiding American citi-
gems that they are, they made no re-
sistance, but walked ahead at Bianco's
command, although they had their
doubts as to their custodian's author
ity. and had gone about two blocks in
this manner when the counterfeit DO
liceman lowered his revolver, told them
that 1t was only joke and wanted to
shake hands with them. The firm be-
lief which they had by this time gained
that the fellow was crazy, coupled with
the fact that it was Sunday, deferred
them from adopting any harsh meas
ures towards him. They told him he
had better put his revolver away, and
go home and this he apparently started
to do.
Bianco Followed Him.
But Mr.. Masters. upon reaching home,
was surprised to find the young thug
Following him up the garden path, still
fiourishing his revolver and insisting on
going into the house ito have some
fun." as he put his insulting insinua-
ton. He evidently thought that he had
Mr.. Masters so cowed by his bullying
and the big revolver that ne would not
attempt resistance, but when the sane
tity OF his home was threatened with
Invasion by such a person, Mr.. Masters
put fear behind him and made a dash
for the revolver.
With a sudden spring ne grasped the
gun In one hand and clutched the fel-
lows throat with the other, and by n
desperate effort succeeded In overpower-
ing and disarming him. Mr.. La
France, who saw the affair from a dis
tance, hurried back, and securing n
clothes line, bound the struggling
Italian, while Mr.. Masters held him on
the ground. Then he was marched to
the residence of Patrolman Goerlitz.
and handed over into police custody.
He was given hearing before Alder
man Millarlast stevening and held in $1,000
ball to answer at court three counts, as
sault and battery. pointing firearms and
carrying concealed weapons. Some of
his italian friends who are members of
the Little England colony attended the
hearing with the intention of securing
his release on bail. Alderman Millar
was satisfied that Bianco was no fit
person to be at liberty and placed the
bail out Of the reach Of his friends so
that he might keep him in jail unth he
can take steps to have him sent back to
Italy.
Only Four Months In the Country.
1t was from these friends that the
causes to Justify Bianca's deportation
were learned Not knowing what the
result might be they fully related the
youths history. He Is nineteen years
Of age ana at present Ia employed by
Tony Miatta, the storekeeper and bank
er Of the colony, IN the capacity of book
keeper. Hk has been In the country
only four months, but speaks iexcep.
tionally good English. His father 10 q
wealthy merchant OF Naples and spent
over y7.eee upon his sons edhcatlon.
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