The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-18

Fadao Arcella Seriously Stabbed by
ROssa BernadO Who Is Under Arrest.

Thursday at Great Falls at North Cor
ham, where a gang of Italians is en-
pIoyed, there was a serious affray be-
tween two of the laborers. 1t is said that
q uarrel arose over some question con-
cerning the division of food. One Italian
accused the other of taking food belong
ing to him, and there was trouble right
away. One of the men drew a knife and
slashed the other across the abdomen,
making very bad cut. The wounded
man was attended to by the other men
who saw the occurrence, and during the
excitement the assailant left the camp
and made his escape.
The wounded man was late Thursday
night taken to the Maine General hospital
for treatment. 1t was found that he was
badly hurt but perhaps not fatally. Dur
ing the night he rested we'll and yesber-
day morning his wound was attended to
by the physicians in attendance.
Thursday an Italian came into the city
on the Westbrook car and had some talk
with Mr.. Garbarino, who keeps the fruit
stand at the head of Preble street. The
man said he had been in quarrel with
another Italian who had got the worst of
the fight and that be feared arrest. The
police were notified and looked for the
man but without success. Yesterday
morning the Italian was arrested at the
Union station as he was about to leave
on the morning train. He was taken to
the police station and turned over to the
custody of Sheriff Despeaux The sheriff
took him and an interpreter to the Maine
General hospital, where the wounded
man at once identified his assailant The
man under arrest practically admitted
that he was the one wanted and said that
the other man began the fight.
The name of the man who was wounded
was Fadao Arc Ella. The name of the as
sailant Is Rosa Bernado.
During the day ArceIla was holding
his own and the doctors say there is no
Immediate danger of his death. What the
wound may develope later cannot7Hbe told
with accuracy. 1t has not yet been nee
essary to perform an operation on the
wounded man and no operation will be
called for unless the man grows worse.
County Attorney Libby called on the
wounded man yesterday forenoon and got
a statement from him. Bernado will be
charged with assault with intent to kill
and Will be brought before the municipal
cour6 this morning, though it IS not
probably that he Will be tried until the
final result of ArceIla's injuries becomes
apparent. 1t is understood that Bernado
will defend on the ground that AroelIa
struck him with bottle before he drew
the knife,
John B. Kehoa has been engaged in the
defense.
The work of the police in capturing
Bernado is worthy of great praise, being
under the command of Deputy Marshal
Firth. Last night after news of the affray
reached the police every avenue leading
out of the city was carefully watched and
searched. So thorough was the search
that at O'Clock yesterday morning
Deputy Firth was able to say with assur-
ance that the fugitive Italian had not
left the city. On the assumption that be
was still in Portland the police continued
the search, and half an hour later had
captured their man while he was on his
way to take train out Of town.