The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-09

Pasquello Paretto, the Murderer.
Wardo was lying on the common
wealth's table, and Attorney Brown,
who IL assisting In the defense. picked
it up and then sat down near Perretto
to examine It, The revolver was used
by Wardo when he shot Nicholas De-
farkO and shot at John Corrello in the
skimish that preceded the murder.
1t is a murderous looking weapon.
and when PerrettOs restless eyes rest
ed on it he recognized 1t as his and
snatching 1t from the hand Of Attorney
Brown, snapped It open but found the
cartridges had been removed. He
brought the disconnected parts OF the
weapon together with bang. and,
bringing glance full Of hate to bear
on County Detective Leyshon. who sat
directly in front Of him, Kissed between
his set teeth, "Son Of -! Son OF
a."
Attorney Brown took the weapon
from lPerretto without attracting much
attention, at the same time whispering:
DON'T act like that, Pasquela; Its
| wrong: you must not do it,.
lie Was Thoroughly Enraged.
Perretto was thoroughly enraged,
| became blacker and more restless than
ever He grabbed pen holder that lay
on the table much as he would dirk
knife, and made passes In the direc-
,tion Of Leyshon, at the same time re-
eating the vile remark he had pre-
viousdy directed against the county
detective. After this outbreak
| Perretto quieted down and spent the
remainder Of the day listening to the
testimony produced. He affects to treat
| lightly the most damaging testimony
offered against him by the common
wealth. and smiles in sarcastic way
whenever a witness describes the man
ner in which he plunged the knife
| into Demarkos heart.
From present indications the trial
will certainly consume all of this week,
and If Attorney Martin persists in his
lengthy and minute cross-examinations
1t will probably run along into next
week Yesterday but six witnesses
were examined and the commonwealth
has at least ten more to call before 1t
will rest. Attorney Brown said last
evening that he was unable to say at
| that time how many witnesses the de-
fense would call.
Many times during the day Judge
Archibald reminded Attorney Martin
tndt ne was tle tlIile VI lllt
court by going over the same matter
on cross-examination two or three
times, and that he would not allow him
to continue that practice. Mr.. Martin
held that 1t was an important matter,
and as the life of the defendant was
at stake and the witnesses were trying
to hide the truth he should be given
some latitude in their examination.
Joseph Laurisso's Story.
After. the opening of court in the
morning Joseph LauriSso again took
the stand and related the story of the
crime so far as known to him. He saw
a long knife In Perretto's hand and
then started to leave the premises. As
he retrealted he heard two pistol shots.
Michael Rich testified to the origin of
the trouble, but left the house as soon
as Charles Wardo fired the first shot,
which was before Demarko was
sta bbe'd
Mrs. Angelo Cameroto was next
sworn. She Is a rather unpreposses-
sting italian woman. but is said to have
been much admired both by Pasquela
Perretto and Michael Denarko. IT
was in the building in which herself
and husband conducted boarding
house that the murder was committed.
Perretto eyed her savagely while she
was on the stand.
She said THAT Michael Demarko came
to her house on the morning of the
murder to get her husband to shave
him.. He had breakfast with them and
then went out with her husband. They
remained away untM 2 p. m, when they
returned and obtained some beer, which
the three of them were drinking when
several other Italians came into the
house. More beer was sent for and
Charles Wardo. after a time, insulted
John Corrello, and angry words fol-
lowed. Her husband told them either
to behave or leave the house. but the
quarrel did not end there, and Pasquale
PerTetto ran upstairs.
| WardO Fired q Shot.
| nerretto came down very soon and
cat Charles Wardo aside. Directly
aft wards W'ardo fired a shot. Wit
ness then ran out of the house with her
baby. and after leaving It In place of
safety returned and found Michael De-
marko dead outside of the house. with
blood issuing from his breast Perretto
was running down the street. pursued
by her husband. who commanded him
TO stop. saying that he had killed Mi
chael Demarko.
| On cross-examination Mrs Cameroto
said that when she saw Demarko lying
dead outside her door she turned the
body over and saw knife in the dead
mans right side. 1t was pocket knife
and the point of the blade was broken
off, She did not see Demarko stab
Pasquale Perretto, but Peter Perretto
stabbed Pasquale In the head. When
Wardo discharged the revolver. he fired
at Nicholas Demarko, a brother of the
dead man.
| Nicholas Demarko, brother OF the
murdered man, who was himself .des-
perately wounded during the melee,
next took the witness stand. Peter Per-
retto, he said, attacked John Corrello
with a knife, and when Pasquale Per-
retto saw his cousin draw the knife me
went upstairs and returned with a still
etto and revolver.
| Gavc Revolver to WardO.
| Pasquale gave the revolver to wardo,
who fired at wltnsss. striking him In
the upper part of the right arm. Peter
Perretto then attacked him and
slashed him on the breast and shoulder
with the knife. Leaving then, Pasquale
Perretto rushed over to witnesses
brother. Michael, and plunged his knife
into his heart. The witness showed
much excitement when on the stand,
and told 11as story with many gestures.
/ On cross-examination Attorney Mar
tip endsavored to wiring from the wit