The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-15
THREE ITALIANS.
One for Uttering Threats to Kill, the
Others for Interfering with Off

One for Uttering Threats to Kill, the
others for Interfering with Off
GERS.
Hospital street has for the past two
or three weeks been the scene of great
distu. bance on sundays by gang
of Italian youths of all ages, who per-
sist in bail playing close to the hos
pital, much to the annoyance of the
patients. as we'll as residents of the
street. Several have reported the mat
'er to the police. with the demand that
the nuisance heabated.
Yesterday afternoon Special Officer
Beers saw the usual crowd gathered
in close proximity to the hospital
playing base ball to an accompaniment
of shouts and yells that could be heard
half a mile away. He went over to
them and told them the game must
stop. All the reply made was a chorus
uf boots. A 12-year-old boy stepped up
10 bat and the officer took hold of
him and warned him that IL he didn't
cult he would take him to the city
Jail The officer had no more than said
his when an Italian about 10 years
"t age picked up a stone and with "A
picturesque stream of oaths, shouted:
GU uItFSt-H uttt-d DpS, ! kli-d ou.
The officer let go Of the little boy,
whom he only intended to scare, and
made II grab for the threutener. He
secured him after a struggle and
started to take him to the city Jail, a
long ways from the scene of arrest.
All the way down the hill he was
followed by a mob of infuriated 1tnl-
ians, who muttered and yelled threats
nj.
IF stones. The prisoner gave no end
of trouble. too. tryin; TO get away.
but the officer clung stoutly to him
and half-carried, halfdragged his man
to the depot. dodging the stones sue
cessfuly.
At the corner of Sixth avenue and
Main street thu crowd, augmented by
the Sunday afternoon strollers. be-
came SO dense that Beers was brought
to stop. Then one of the Italians,
who had been among the noislest of
the. lot, u man about 40 years OF age,
tried tn take the prisoner away. lie
grabbed Berrs' arm and hung to ii. But
the city hui'ding, few steps away,
furnished help.
City Engineer Kupp, who is u muscu-
lar, well-built man, heard the clamor
of the crowd and looked out of the
door to see what was going on. He
comprehended the situation at glance
and, forcing his way through the
crowd, grabbed hold of the would-be
rcscUcr by the collar and shook him
till his teeth ratified. Then he dragged
him by main strength into the city
building, through the hall and into
the Jail. The two prisoners We're
searched for weapons. but strange to
relate. not knife even was found.
The door Of the Jail had been left open
and mob of Italians and others went
close to the cells and the noise was
terrific. one Italian who acted sus-
riciously and was trying to pass some
thing to the prisoners, was grabbed
and searched by Chief McAndrew, but
ne also had forgotten to bring Il wea-
pom along.
After the crowd had been driven out,
the Italians continued to stand in
groups around the front of the build
IrS. one Of them was pointed out to
hinf McAndrew as the most active
If the stone throwcrs, and he was in
>ide Of Il cell in ihy. The young
am who had started the trouble by his
threats to kill, Is named Cherro, and
iH IL" shn ut the baker. Angelo C'herro,
who also was arrested for interter-
r..
AT $50 O'clock, the mayor who had
h@en importuiied by friends OF the
three, came to his room In the city
building and the prisoners We're
brought hrfo.c him They had arr adj
vorat@ who could speak English fluent
Is, ana the trouble was explained to
the mayor, He gave each Il good lee.
tlIra, anN dischArGed thcm.