The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
the train Macello winked to Lenardo, who
wss disposed to be tslkstive and the lat
ter stopped talking.

On cross examination the witness de-
MED that be was to get any compensation
for his services, and denied he had any
con versaiion In Caproni's barroom about
the reward that wss offered for the cap
ture of the robbers and said he never
went into bsrrooms. The 18th of septem-
ber the witness thought was a Friday,
and he heard the conversation about tue
proposed robbery on the 18th Of Septem-
ber. First saw Lenardo in his Cousins
barber shop IN Boston and told him he,
witness, had come to Boston to ask him
a few questions, and told Lenardo that
Petro and Luca had told all about it
though they had not done SO.
James hicci testified he WAS In Boston
when Lsnardo made his statement to
the last witness and heard Lenardo call
three names" Lucs''" Petro' and Cslluci"
Heard Lenado say In Boston that the
other fellows get the stun stolen On
cross examination nothing of importance
was elected.
Detective Parker testified to the inves-
tlgation made by him in regard to the
crime and the arrest Of the prisoners.
NJ. Parker was the last witness for
the State and Attorney Littlcheld very
said was that the three men on trial we're
in this city all the day Of the robbery
and some grave mistake has been made
in arresting them and charging them
with this offence.
Luigi Leonadi was the nrst witness
called Dy Mr.. Jittlefeld ana he said on the
day of the robbery he was on the "hill''
all day. 1t was explained that the refer
ence was to the Italian colony on Federal
Hill. Witness had worked for a number
of parties in this city including the firm
of Everson and 1iddeil. On the 18th
of September it was raining and ne did
not 90 to work. He did not talk
about the robbers who arrested him in
Boston.
10 the attorney general the witness
said he boarded at the house
OF Carlos Medicci snd one
Rorsi, bookkeeper boarded there
at one time but it was before the witness
moved there. Did not recognize piece
of paper in Rorsis hand writing and de-
MED ne left the paper In the woods In
Smithfield. Witness also denied that
he knew what the trouble was when he
was arrested In Boston. Denied telling
Vencellzo Marcello that Luca took the
watch or that he himself knew anything
of the crime.
The man or the men who robbed DIR.
EDDY were waiting for and intended to
waylsy the psymastsr OF the Granite
Vile Mills. he three men who were on
trial to-day fer the robbery of Dr. Eddy
will be tried tomorrow under the indict-
ment pending against them for the rob-
berry of Willis, who was with Doctor
Eddy.
Luigi Leonerdi had been in this country
five years, Lucca Mariello came here tho
last time year ago last May having been
in this country IA months at previous
time. Was obliged to leave work al noon
on the 18th of September on account of
sickness and being little better on morn
ing of the 1stn did not 60 to his work
in the Geneva Mills, SO after going to q
barroom he got some dandelions and
soup bone. He was in the oarroom at ii
o'clock and eat his dinner ar his home
on Charles street st,I2:15 O'Clock and
man IS he was leaving the barroom said
"ril 60 to dinner with you" and the
man did so and is q witness in the case.
To the Attorney General witness denied
knowing Leander, but said he knew
Petro Marcello though he never had any
relations with him. Witness was asked
how he remem bered being sick on the
18th and said he Dxed 1t by a calendar
that was near here he worked in the mill.
He did not know of the robbery until
after his arrest ana he then recalled fact
that be was sick on the 18th of Septem-