New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
TWO MEN AND A WOMAN SHOT
AN ITALIAN WOUNDS THREE PEOPLE IN
JERSEY CITY.
JEALOUSY OF THE WOMAN SUPPOSED TO BE THE
CAUSE.-THE ASSAiLANT SAYS 1T OcCuhhEp
BECAUSE THEY TRIED TO PREVENT HIM

CAUSE.-THE AssArLANT SAYS IT OCCURRED
BECAUSE THEY TRIED TO PREVENT HIM
FROM COMMITTING SUICIDE.
The tragedy enacted last week in Jersey City was
almost duplicated in that city yesterday by an in
furiated Italian He shot two men and woman
Luckily his aim not as accurate as that OF John
Mackin. who murdered his wife and her mother am
severely wounded her father. Not one OF the three
victims OF the shooting yesterday received mortal
wounds
The murderous assailant is Alexander Fero. thirty
five years old. OF No. 1Oi hottest. New-York city
He shot John Delusa ffty-fve years old. In the
left shoulder: wounded Giovanni Delulsa. twenty
nine years old a son of John. in the mouth and left
shoulder and shattered the right Jaw bone OF Chic
tide Nicoletta. thirty years old. The act was
prompted by Jealousy.
Delulsa has apartments In a wretched three-story
frame tenement at No. 1893 Thirdst Fiero called on
Deuisa. who formerly his business partner yes
terday morning. They had convivial time. and
there was no friction until few minutes after 2
o'clock, when a quarrel began between the younger
Deuisa and Fero about the woman. The victims
declare that Fiero his pistol and fired rapidly
at them that they could neither escape nor dsarm
him. Fiero AYERS that he drew the weapon to Kill
himself, and they dlsarmed him. and while the three
victims were struggling among themselves for pos
session Of the weapon II discharged and the
wounds were inflicted. He said that he recovered
the pistol and wildly fired twice but could not tell
whether of the bullets took effect. The six
chambers OF the Ss-cibre revolver that caused the
mischief were emptled in the scrimmage 80,
Fieio did not execute his original design OF Kill
Ing himself. as he had five cartridges in his pocket
He made effort escape. and remained in the
room with his victims while Dominica Martone.
who witnessed the shooting. ran out and found Po-
l!ceman Nevin. When the officer entered the
wounded lying on the floor moaning.
Deu!sa and his sitting on dapidated
chairs on opposite sides OF table, win their
elbows the table and their heads resting on
Both
the centre of the room watching the woman with
ing in agony. The wounded ones were removed to
the City Hospital and Fiero arrested. He Of
fered no resistance.
1t was learned that Fiero. while on a visit TO his
native land I'm the fall OF 1891 net the woman. who
came to this country with him. He had some money
and entered into partnership with the Delusas.
They opened shoe store I'm Coes-st.. Jersey city.
II was not profitable, and they closed the business
The partnership continued and they started a
small grocery in New-York City. This not a
paying venture. and they separated The Deuisas
returned to Jersey City and opened small cob
b,er's shop. The two business ventures had de-
pleted Flcro's purse. and he left penniless.
The woman deserted him when his money was
gone and Joined the Deuisas. and the police be-
leve that Fiero visited them yesterday with the
intention OF killing the woman and the younger
Dru,sa