The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
CALDERONE
ACQUITTED.
He Was Charged With Shooting
Edwards With a Pistol
FIGHT IN SHOEMAKER'S SHOP.
Arose Over Dispute as 10 the amount TO Be
Paid for Pair 'f Rubber Heels.
CALOERoNE PLEADED SELF DEFENCE.
Court Sustained Plea After Hearing EvIdsncs and
Discharged Him Edwards Held In $500 for
Grand Jury on Charge Of Assault
Arose Over Dispute as 10 the amount TO Be
Paid for Pair of Rubber Heels.
CALOERoNE PLEADED SELF DEFENCE.

Frederick Calderone was tried in the
Sixth district court, today, for an as
sault with pistol upon Harry Ed
wards. The latter testified that a week
ago yesterday afternoon he went into
Calderone's cobbling shop. on Wash
ington street, to get pair of rubber
heels put upon his shoes. CalderoneA
assistant told Lawards that the cost
would be rs cents. but when the shoes
were called for Calderone demanded As
cents. A dispute arose, and Edwards
said that he was assaulted by Calde-
rome, who struck him on the arm with
a hammer. Then Edwards said he went
to his home to get more money, prom
ising Calderone that he would give him,
Calderone. a whipping when he return
ed.
Edwards came back within an hour
and as soon as he came into the shop
Calderone started for him with a ciuD.
There was mix-up. in which the as
sistant, Alfredo Cataldi, took part. and
after he, Edwards, had kicked Calde-
rome in self-defence, Calderone drew
revolver and shot at him twice. One
shot struck Edwards in the back OF his
left thigh and came out on the front,
the course OF the bullet being down.
wards. Another bullet just grazed Ed
wards abdomen. Edwards swore that
he had not been drinking and that he
was perfectly sober.
A FLAT CONTRADICTION.
Cataldi, called by the state, fatty
contradicted Edwards, asserting that
when the latter came back the second
time, he, Cataldi and Calderone tried
10 d i'm cfg.. mo ~
mediately he got inside, Edwards went
for both OF them as they were seated at
their benches striking out right and
left. kicking Caiderone first. Edwards
and Calderone got together and began
to fight.
Edwards broke away from Calderone.
and the latter ran in back room. Then
Edwards seized chair and struck Ca
taldi on the left side of his head, cut
ting open his ear and knocking MN
down. Edwards kept on assaulting "a
taldi. who cried out for help. and Calde-
rome seeing blood streaming down Ca
taldi's face began to shoot.
Patrolman Thomas j. Hanley told
about getting the pistol in Calderone,s
shop and identified the weapon Wnen it
was produced in court
Lieut. Lawrence was called TO the
witness stand but was taken Ill ana
was excused.
Edwards wife testified that he came
home for T money to pay for the work
on the shoes.
THE DEFENDANTS STORY.
The state here rested and Calderone
testified that Edwards came into the
shop. and after calling him vile names
began to assault him. Calderone then
struck Edwards in self-defence. using
a hammer for that purpose.
Edwards said, Look at my race, so
Won will know me. I'll be back in "a
hours and knock your eyes out" Later
Edwards came back and entering the
shop. kicked him. Calderone. in the
abdomen. Then Edwards took chair
and began assaulting Cataldi. CAL
derone went into the back room, tell
ing Edwards to get out TO keep away.
Edwards however persisted in ap-
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