Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19
HE STABBED HIS WIFE.
Waterbury Italian Follows His Wife
 to Hartford

1tallan. John 0liyiere, who attpmDtpd to murder his wife i'll Hartford Sattlr- aay night. The following story of the assault was printed in yesterdays Hartford Globe:
 The residents in the vicinity of Law renee and Grand streets were thrown ihto state of mild panic early Satur- day hight by the screams u- q woman rushing frantically around the streets "ilh hanukerchief held to her throat to stop the flow of blood which oozed rom deep gash inflicted by q razor Ill the hands of man. who, a few moments after the affray was econ to tear madly up Grand street, turn into Broad and make his escaDe in the df- rection of the capitol pursued by sey- eral young men who came upon the scene shortly after the woman was in jured
 The man, an Italian, who made an attempt to take the life of his wife, is John olivierl of Waterbury, who came to Hartford Friday afternoon in search or Mrs Olivieri. with whom, on ac- count of family troubles. he had not lEed Tor the past three months.
 Mrs Olivieri who is about 21, and m extremely handsome woman. has Tor the past three weeks been employed as domestic in the home of Frank
 Hates at 55 Grand street. The couple were married about q year ago. and on account of continued abuse Mrs O. ivierl separated from her husband and the latter went to Waterbury to ob- tain employment. He was taken Ill while there and was compelled to go to the hospital for treatment. from which place he was discharged a few days ago. He came to Hartford Fri day. and. learning that his wife was employed at the Rates house, sought her and tried to effect 2 reconciliation Saturday night about 5:30 he entered the house when his wife was engaged in preparing tho supper. and tried to induce her to sign paper of some sort, presumably an agreement that she would discontinue action in pro ceeding which she had begun for a divorce.
 Mrs Olivieri refused to comply with his wish and he asked her to take walk and talk the matter over. She accompanied him few paces down the street, when. according to those who were nearby. the couple became engaged in a heated conversation. and without moments warning Oiivieri whipped q razor from his coat pocket and made vicious lunge at his wife's throat.
 The woman. though taken unawares saw the blade flash in the dim light and drew her head downward. receiv- ing the effect of the thrust on the right cheek The affrav took place at a spot known as the "Weeping Willows" so termed on account of n large will low tr,nn CrJ-OyvinCr in tho Ti nf tho Rates property on the corner, and the screams of the woman attracted a large crowd in q few moments.
 The man. as soon as he realized what he had done. turned and fled westward up Grand street. and close on his heels was Thomas O'Brien. Jr, a young man who was in the vicinity, and several others. The Italian. however, was fleet of foot and having got q good start. eluded his would-be captorS and soon was lost in the dark.
 Mrs Oliyieri. stunned by the pash and weak from the loss of blood which flowed in a copiouS stream down her face. staggered across the street to Loomis's drug store and asked to have the wound bandaged. Mir Loowis saw at once that the cut. was dangerous one and immediately naG physician summoned. Dr l.. A. Maynard re- sponded and after ordering her remov- al to the house where she had been working, took eight stitches in her check The cut extended from the side of the mouth across the cheek ana down to the throat, being semi-circular in shape. and pr Maynard said that if the weapon had not there stopped in it's course it would have severed the jugular vein, causing instant death.
 The woman's father. Daniel Angel To, who owns a barber shop on Wind sor street was sent Tor. but could not be found. and her grandfather came
 instead. The woman was made as comfortable as possible and spent the night at the rates house.
 Olivieri is described as 9 years of age, light comple Sion, blue eyes, slight build , feet i inches in height, with crooked nose. He wore a dark suit red sweater. and was without an over coat It is said he accosted his wife in the drug store at the corner Friday afternoon and berated her roundly in his native tongue for her refusal to live with him. and the woman became frightened and hurried to the house. After the cutting affray Saturday night Olivieri, in his hurry to make his es cape, dropped the razor under the willow tree and it was afterward found by q boy and given to Mrs Rates. Officers Morgan and Qufntard who were at work on the case, secured the weapon which is of the ordinary k-handIed paLtern, with
 about an inch deep. It was smeared with blood when picked up.
 Mrs Olivieri has in her possession letter from Attorney Charles w. Bauby of Waterbury. whose counsel was evi- dently sought by her husband. which she showed to a Hartford Globe re- porter Saturday night. The lawyer advised her to come to Waterbury to meet him and settle the trouble with her husband whom he said was re- pentant and was willing to make amends for the past. He advised her against instituting proceedings for divorce, as he said it would be shame and cause a great deal of notoriety, It is supposed that Olivieri had in his possession last night some manner of law instrument procured from his at hn n h.