Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
ON THE TRAIL OF Dl NUNZIO
Police Tracing Movements of the Italian
Wanted for Criminal Assault.
The Fugitive Went From This City
to Hyattsville, Thence to Baltimore
Later Developments.

Barredice Di NunZio knows the ponce are
after him, and he is making an effort to
keep long distance in front of them. He
has been traced to Bladensburg and Hy-
attsville, and later to Baltimore. In the
monumental city 1T was learned he had
been at Giovanni Banco's saloon. on Pres
ident street near Eastern avenue, in COM
pany with Antonio Fiscatt, alias Tony
Bell who is wanted here Oil a charge of
keeping a "speakeasy" On 9TH street above
Florida avenue, a short distance from the
home of little Dora AK, who, it is alleged,
was so brutally treated by Di Nunzio.
When the accused left here he went di
rect to Bladensburg, carrying his mandolin
with him. This sweet-toned instrument he
had been in the habit of playing at houses
of ill-fame in the section south of Pennsyl-
vania avenue. His employment in these
houses kept him out late ut night, and the
police of the eighth precinct had seen MIN
so frequently that many OF them had come
to know him. Many of them had converse1
with him. and they were astonished when
they learned that he was the man wanted
for SO heinouS crime.
When it was learned that Di Nunzio had
been in Bladensburg and iyattsville an
officer was sent out to make an investiga-
ton. and there it was learned that he had
purchased Il ticket for Baltimore.
He had visited saloons about Bladens-
burg, and while in Hyattsville he earned
struments. He went away. taking with
him one instrument, if no more, that had
been given him to repair. The fugttive's
pleasant manner and good looks had won
for him a host of friends. and to several of
them he stated he was goin to Boston TO
work in a piano factory.
Police fin Pursuit.
AS soon as Lieutenant Kenney learned
that Di Nurzio had gone to Baltimore he
sent several officers over there to make
an investigation, and to get the man il
they POSSIBLY could do SO. Policemen Har-
ries and Willir CHAM went over on an early
train while Policemen Howard, Owens ana
Yetton went ovei later. The two VINO
took the early train went Immediately TO
the italian quarter, and aiterwaro wen'
to the purt where fruit vessels land
great many Italians spend their idle mo-
ments about the wharves, waiting 1or Nes-
sells to arrive, but If Di Nunzio had been
there he had departed before the oncers
arrived. Shipping offices were also visited.
but no trace CT the man wanted was found
In these searches the Washington officers
had been assisted by Baltimore detectives
and when no trace of the man had been
found about the docks they started to
make a tour Of the Italian resorts. and
then it was that they learned Of the visits
of Di Nunzo and Fiscatt to Biancos place
on President street Both men mad been
in the saloon earlier in the evening. and
Policemen Harries ard Wfllingham were
anxious to remain there all night but
doubtful of being reimbursed In the amount
of expense, they returned home. 1t is be-
lieved that the visit of the officers to the
saloon was made known to both Di Nunzio
and Fiscatti, but the Baltimore officers
promised to be on the lookout Tor the for
mer.
Mrs. Di NunxiO'A Movements.
Inspector Mattingly and Detective Helan
took an active part in yesterdays investi-
cation, and also today. although so far as
could be learned none of the Washington
officers were sent over to Baltimore. The
woman known as Di Nunzio's wife disposed
Of some of Ter household effects yesterday
and packed her trunks. preparatory to
leaving the city this morning. Her parents
live in New Haven, Conn, she told some
neighbors yesterday, and she said she was
going to return to them. She had first met
the man who has deserted her In New En-
gland it is stated, and they met again In
This city and lived at the AK home together
as man and wife. While the police did not
disbelieve .he story that the woman was
going TO return to her parents, they had
her followed to the depot this morning and
there 1t was learned that she bought a
ticket and had her baggage checked to
New York. She left on the 10 O'Clock train
on the Pennsylvania railroad and soon after
the train started a telegram was sent to
the New York police, asking their assist
ance in the case.
1t is possible that Di Nunzio and his
Wlfc Will meet IN new 1Ork. or at some
point along the line of the railroad. Should
he have gone to that city ahead of her.
anu appear at the train to meet her this
afternoon, the New York police may APP
prehend him.
Some of the officers believ. there was
an understanding between the man and
woman to meet in New Haven later on,
and for this reason the New Haven police
will be asked to lend a helping hand.
All the statements reported to have
been made by Di Nunzio tend to shoW that
he is thinking of returning to Boston, and
that he expects to get work in a piano
factory.
Now that Di Nunzio is a fugitive from
justice his fellow countrymen here are cir
culating all sorts of stories concerning him.
The most serious one is that he came 10
this country from Italy because he was
charged with the death OF a fellow towns
man where he lived. This story is not be-
lieved by the police.
So far as outward Indications 20 Di
Nunzio's fellow countrymen III this city
have made no effort to shield him. but
several Of them have volunteered to assist
the police In their investigation.
No Definite Information.
This afternoon at police headquarters II
was stated that nothing definite had been
learned of the fugitive's Whereabouts to-
day. The detectives express themselves as
being satisfied that the man wanted viii be
aPprehended. but 1t may be several days
before he Is finally placed behind the bars
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