Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-13

Will HlHl Dul DeTlOSIO Iepileu To Iile ef-
feet that he did not care to go outside
and told Nercella I'd tell the fighting
brothers to come into the saloon if they
wanted trouble; that he was prepared for
them. Vercella started out to deliver the
message. AS he passed out the Coello
boys began shooting at him. Four or five
shots We're fired in rapid succession, and
when the smoke of battle had cleared
away the Coello brothers had disappeared
and Vercella was found by his friends
lying in front of the saloon with the blood
pouring from Il wound in his breast. He
was tenderly emoved by his friends to a
hastily improvised couch in the saloon,
and later was taken to Wells hospital.
He told B~ertogliO, a few minutes after the
shooting, that he was given no time to
talk to the Coello brothers, or to do any
thing in the way of defense; that they
shot him almost as soon as he stepped
out the door.
A telephone message was at once sent
to the sheriff's office detailing the trouble
and asking for help. Several officers We're
soon in Meaderville, and assisted by YER
cella's friends, instituted a search for the
fugitiVes. About 5 o'clock, Peter COellO,
the youngest of the two. was captured in
a cabin occupied by a woman with whom
he had been living. He offered no resist
ance n was taken to the county Jail
by the officers while a party of Italian
continued the search for James COello,
who was in hiding in some of the old
snlelter buildings. About 10 o'clock he
evidently concluded the search was get
I ting too warm for him and left his cover,
striking for the hills toward Woodville.
AT this time the searching party was in
another portion of Meaderville, but Coello
was noticed by several people, and a
party consisting of Gilbert Lazzari. a
brother of Deputy Sheriff Lazzari, Ben
Moni, Joe Matteucci, Emil CALI and John
Grachetti, was organized by Anton
Crosse and started in pursuit in a sleigh.
They came up to COello about half way
between Meaderville and Woodville.
When he saw them he ran. but Crosse
and others covered him with shot guns
and ordered him to halt. When he saw
the predicament he was in he threw up
.his hands and surrendered. He was very
much agitated when his countrymen took
charge of him, but did not address a word
to any of them.
Fearing that the excited men in Mead
erville might attempt to wreak summary
vengeance on Coello the Crosse party
made a detour. avoiding Meaderville on
their return, and meeting the deputy
sheriffs south of Meaderville delivered the
prisoner into their custody.
The wounded man was in a precariOus
condition this afternoon. His Jung has
filled with blood and the attending physi-
clans are Of the opinion that he ia live
but a short time. He is single, has re-
sided in Butte for years and is an en-
ploye of the ColuSa-Parrot mine.
The Coello brothers have been residents
of Meaderville for some time and have
been employed in the mines of the Boston
and Montana Mining company. James
Coello is about So years Of age and his
brother 80. Both are single. Some time
n cn thnyr y-nrn a VyaSfnG for ChOntino
through the window of 8 Meadervilie
residence, but We're discharged for lack
of evidence. They have been mixed up in
numerous brawls which escaped the at
tention of the authorities.
In order to be on the safe side County
Attorney Connolly visited the wounded
man about noon today and secured q
statement from him in regard to the
shooting. He was accompanied by his
official stenOgraDher, who took down ii
shorthand the conversation that passed
between Vercella and himself. DR.. Wells
Deputy Sheriff O'Neill, Dominick ROvanC
and Jim Cesare We're also present. Fol
lowing are questions and answers:
do you know these two men tive
p~risoners)?' "r
Yes: they are the two men that shot
me last night
do you know which one shot you?'
"No; 1 can't tell. I was there waiting
and they shot right away
did they both shoot together?'
mo: they shot a couple together
do you know their nameS?"
Il guess one is James Cuello. l dom
know the other"
(Which is James Cuello"
1.-THE one on the right"
do you know the other MANI"
mo; ! don't know his name
How long have you known him b!
sight?' :
Excuse me. I don't understand.'
Glow long have you known him on tn
street,"
"Three or four months"
WAS this the first time you saw him!
mo: l saw him three or four month";
ago"
What trouble did you have with Ties
men before this?'r
had a kind of fight. I was ther
waiting for the electric car and when the