The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-06
Says He Will Hold POmerene
Responsible If His Daugh-
ter Dies.
WANTS HIM TO PROVE
Some Of the Suggestions Made During
the Henderson Murder Trial.
WHAT POMERENE TOLD HIM.
the Thugs Congregating at the Piero
Saloon and That Tony Huberty
Had Told Him the Attempt
ed Burglary Story.


saloon and That Tony Huberty
Had Told Him the Attempt
ed Burglary Story.
1t will be remembered that during
the progress of the Henderson trial
Anthony Piero took the witness stand
to assist in the alibi defense. While he
was on the stand Mr.. Pomerene, one of
the attorneys for the state, asked him
some questions. He wanted to know
about some alleged burglaries and put
the questions straight at the witness.
Next day Tony wanted to see Pomerene
and 1t was reported to the assistant
attorney for the state that the alibi
witness was going to horsewhip him.
Friends of Piero persuaded hiL. not to
have any disturbance on the street, as
a controversy might attract a crowd,
so there was no meeting that day. FRI
day morning, of last week, Piero called
at Mr.. Pomerenes office, but the ex-
prosecutor was not in and he was told
to call again. He called later and sue
ceeded in seeing Mr.. Pomerene. The
private office of the assistant counsel
for the state in the Henderson case was
occupied, but Mr. Pomerene came out
and said:
do you want to see me?"
"Yes sir, want to see you," said
Tony.
MY Office is occupied at present but
If you will step into Mr.. Miller's office
will talk with YOU" said Mr.. Pomer-
enc.
Entering the private Office Of Charles
? r. Miller Mr.. Pomerene asked that Mr..
Miller remain saying, II want you to
hear what is said"
After the gentlemen had become seat
ed Mr.. Piero said:
"Mr. Pomerene, you charged me with
burglarizfng Mr.. Ream's warehouse.
want you to prove that"
THE matter came to me and 1 used
it," said Mr.. Pomerene.
You said that 1 broke into Ream's
cellar and stole gasoline, said Tony.
II want you to prove that"
II am not the prosecuting attorney
of-this county" said Mr.. Pomerene,
'and it is not my business to prove any
thing. AS l say, these matters came
to me and I used them. 1 did not
charge you with burglary but l asked
You whether it wasn't fact that you
did certain things.
you said that 1 got people drunk in
my SALOON and then set a LOT of thieves
on them," said Tony. II want you to
prove that"
II got that information from your
friend William Henderson," was the
retort Of Mr.. Pomerene.
You said that 1 had attempted to
break into Tony Huberty's house and
that Huberty caught me at it," said
Tony. Il want you to prove that"
DO you know where l got that in
formation?" asked Mr.. Pomerene. II
-got that from Tony Huberty himself, and
he told me that his son was with him
and that his son aimed shot gun at
you and pulled the trigger and that the
gun did not go off, or you would not be
here now"
What would I want in Huberty's
.house?" asked Piero. There is nothing
in there but Tony Huberty and his fam
lily. They have no money in the house.
l never tried to get into the house and
want you to prove the charge you
made"
1T is not my business to prove the
thing, but as tell you, got the infor-
nation from Tony Huberty himself -
said -nr. Pomerene.
Then Tony Piero broke down and
cried like child. He said a great in
Justice had been done him and Mr.. POM
creme said to him:
TONY Piero. IL I have done you a
wrong am sorry for it, and IL 1t is
proven that these charges are not true.
will be the first man to take you by
the hand"
My daughter has been sick for six
months" said Piero, "and she was get
ting better when this thing occurred
NOW she is worse. l want to say to you
that IL my daughter dies I will hold
you responsible for her death"
III have caused your family any
pain, ! am SORRY" said Nj. Tcmerene
but have done only what / considered
my duty."
"If my daughter dies" reiterated
Tony, II will hold you personally re-
sponsible for her DEATH"
DO you mean that as a threat ?"
asked Mr.. Pomerene. IF you do
want to tell you right now that you
have come to the wrong man. You
can't bulldoze me by any such threats"
This practically ended the contro-
versy, Piero leaving the law office still
insisting that IL his daughters illness
resulted fatally he would hold Mr.. POM
creme responsible.