The record-union., 1895-08-09

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-A double tragedy
was enacted on the sidewalk in front OF
325 East Eghty-eighth street at five
minutes before noon to-day, when an
Italian stabbed two women with q
stiletto, infiicting wounds from which
both will in all probability die. The
cowardly assassin is Felipe Giampata, "a
years of age. shoemaker. His victims
are Kate Wells, Is years of age, and her
sister Rosa, Il years old.
The sisters were walking down East
Eighty eighth street on their way home.
when Giampata, who stood in hiding in
the vestibu OF No. 325. awaited them
with murder in his heart. In his hand
he held a stiletto eight inches in length,
made from piece Of quarter-lnch steel,
sharpened to needle point and placed in
an awl handle. As the two women
reached the stoop of the house he sprang
from his hiding place, and with shout
and curse, seizing Kate by the throat.
plunged the stiletto into her left breast
near the heart. The wounded woman
screamed in agony, and her sister called
Icr help. Withdrawing the stiletto, Which
had sunk to the hilt in the woman's
breast, the assassin plunged 1t again ana
again into his helpless victim.
Giampata, having wreaked his demon
lac wrath on Kate, turned to ROSa, who
stood paralyZed with fear, and, seiZing
her by the throat. drove the keen weapon
into her body over and over again. He
was plying the weapon on the woman,
when George HOhenstein seized his arm.
Then he turned upon Hohenstein, and
struck at him with the knife. but tortu-
nately without w0undlng hlm.
Hohenstein then Ioosened MS hold and
Giampata started away on run. Before
he reached the corner he was taken into
custody by Policeman Lidel.
Lidel called two other policemen, and
sent them back to look for the girls. He
told them where the stabbing had been
done. Kate was still lying on the side
walk and Rosa was bending over her.
An ambulance was called and both girls
were taken to the Presbyterian II oSpital.
There it was stated that Kate could not
possibly survive her injury. Rosa, who
had received no less than nine wounds,
was also pronounced beyond recovery.
Kate was a lover OF Giampata. Clam
pata made her presents, and spent much
OF his time with her, anu the usual result
follow Ell. lie betrayed her, and the init
macy was maintained until some last
May, when they quarreled and separated.
Giampata kept the baby, which WIS the
result of their Intimacy, and would not
give it to her, hoping by that means TO
force her 10 return 10 him, but she would
have nothing more 10 do with him. He
still loved her and pursued her with his
attentions, following her on the street
and lettering about her home until July
I'd last when she procured u warrant for
his arrest. He was taken into custody,
but the magistrate discharged him, on
his promise not TO annoy her any more.
lie still persisted in annoying her, and
yesterday she again caused his arrest.
I< Al a annnERI
when he met her on the street, and that
he persisted IN asking her TO return 10
him. The magistrate held HIM in 500
bail to keep the peace. and paroled him
in the custody of Lawyer Quitman until
he produced bail. There was nothing in
his manner That resembled revenge, and
l.e said no word that would lead to the
belief that he contemplated the fearful
deed which he committed less than an
hour later