The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-10
BLOOD WAS SHED AT
A WEDDING FEAST
Tony Mulnero Was Fatally Injured
by Antonio Leoni, Who Has Es-
caped-Description Of Leoni.

Tony Mulnero, of 9OS Jones street,
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed yesterday afternoon by Antonio
Leoni. of Bulls Head, who made his
escape and has not yet been arrested.
The shooting occurred at the home
of Peter Pittenin, in Clark's alley at
Bulls Head, at feast given by Pitte-
min, in honor of his marriage earlier
in the day.
A large number of Italians, both
male and female, were present. and
spent the afternoon in carousing.
About o'clock the two men suddenly
began to quarrel. Their companions
at first thought it was merely a mo-
mentary storm, but suddenly, it is al
legged. Mulnero's arm was thrown back
and in his clinched hand there cleaned
an ugly looking little stiletto.
Before any one could interfere, Le-
oni hoaTsely muttered an oath. and,
drawing back from the crowd, retreat
ed towards the door, with Mulnero fol-
lowing him. AS he reached the door,
he suddenly brought around his hand,
which he had been holding back of
him. The Mortified men and women
saw with terror that he held a six
shooter in his hand, and there was a
mingled tumult of oaths and screams.
Mulnero sprang forward and three
times the revolver cracked, three times
the deadly tongue of flame leaped
forth, and three times Tony Mulnero
groaned. At the last shot he fell to
the floor, the blood flowing freely from
three gaping wounds, and dyeing the
carpet OF the newly welded pair an
ugly crimson.
There was rush of all. men and
women alike, to the side of the injured
man, and in the confusion which en-
sued Leoni made his escape. One or
two of the men, it Is true, attempted
to stop him, but he glanced at them
ferociously, and brandshing his re-
vOver, held them at bay. The re-
volver and the desperate look on the
mans face awed the would-be cap
tors, and Leoni made his escape. 1t
was about 315 O'Clock when he left the
house, and that was the last seen of
him.
DIR. j. B. COrSer was called to the
assistance of the wounded man, and
found that two bullets had penetrated
the left side and one cartridge had
wanna hospital was then notified, and
the ambulance responded. Mulnero's
friends wished him to be taken to the
Scranton private hospital, however
and he was accordingly taken there.
He was operated upon, and last
night was pronounced to be in a
very serious condition. The bullets
which entered his left side both
pierced the abdomen and caused very
grave injuries.
Mulnero is 26 years of age, and
boarded at 9AS Jones street, with the
family of Raphael Pastor. He was
employed as a laborer, and always
bore good name as a peaceful and
law-abiding citizen. He has a wife
and one child in Italy.
I.eoni is a laborer i'm a North Scran-
ton Brick yard. He is 80 years of age
and has a wife and three children in
the old country. Unlike Mulnero, he
bore a very unsaVcrv reputation, and
| only a few years ago shot man in
North Scranton. His victim subse-
| Quently recovered from his injuries.
hut at the time of the shooting Leoni
| He'd from the city TO escape the Off
GERS of the law. Once the excitement
had subsidized, he returned to the city.
| Lconi is five feet six inches in height,
! and Of slim build, He is dark COM
| pleXioned and wears a black NOUS
| tache. Tie was attired yesterday in a
brown suit and Wore a brown hat.
| His features are ssertially Italian.
The police were working busily on
| the case all yesterday afternoon and
| evening, and succeeded in tracing
| I.eoni to Pettibone street, West Scran-
! ton. There the trail came TO an abrupt
! end, and the officers were unable to
pursue the search any further.
Today all the railway stations will
| be carefully watched, and a vigilant
outlook he kept, to prevent the Italian
| from leaving the city.