The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-19

Siriano on June 12, Apprehended
in an Indiana Town-Steps Taken
to Have Him Extradited to Stand
Trial-His Arrest a Creditable Bit
of Work on the Part of Constable
Moran-story of the Shooting.
by singular coincidence two fugi-
tives. who were wanted badly by the
Carbondale police authorities, were
rounded up Tuesday.
Nathaniel Cobb. Constable Neary's
assailant was taken on that day, in
Greenfield township. and is now in the
county jail The other important ar
rest was the apprehension of Pasquale
Gracco, the Italian who shot Carmen
Siriano. his Countryman and ncighbor,
on the night of June L.. Gracco was
caught i'm Bedford, Indiana. whore the
authorities await the action of the
officials here.
GRAECO'S CRIME.
Tho crime for which Graeco is want
Cd caused almost as big stir as
Cobhs doings Tho shooting took
place in the Italian colony off of Dun
daft street, and it seemed providcntial
that other bullets from the reckless
Gracco's revolver did not find their
way into tho bodies of his countrymen.
He whipped out his pistol in the midst
of "A group of Italians who were play
ing cards on the stoop of Siriano's
house and fired away at Siriano. who
n
ions. 1t is a marvel how Siriano was
the only man who was shot. one of
the bullets after striking some object
was detected and took off the tip of
II finger of a lad named Bilbott.
SHOT At PATROLMAN GARDEN.
So soon as Graeco finished his Wild
West freak. he hastencd to get away
from the scene of the shooting, as fast
as his nimbc feet could carry him.
He darted in and out of the maze OF
allcywaYs and passaGcways in the col
ony. and before he cleared the place
he came near to having to answer for
another crime. Patrolman Patrick
Garden, who was attracted by the
noise of the shooting, hustled into the
colony and encountered Graeco, as the
latter came tearing through a narrow
passaGeway. The aroused Gracco's
first impulse was to have recourse to
his revolver. lie blazed away at the
policeman. and before the latter could
recover himself Grace was out of sight.
1t was an easy matter to find hid
Ing place in the houses in the colony,
and GracCO succeeded in Secreting him.
self until the darkness offered him the
chance that he sought to cover his
tracks. He didn't leave the city, how
ever but remained i'm and about the
Wilson Creek mine. lie hovered about
the place for fully week, awaiting the
result of his victims injuries. SirianO
was taken to Emergency hospital. and
after week, when it was certain that
he would recover, Graeco took himself
out of the city.
During the time he was in hiding
Graeco was supplied by his friends
with food and clothing and though a
vigilant watch was kept, he managed
to escape the strict espionage of the
| police.
TRACED THROUGH HIS FRIENDS
Constable Moran has kept Graeco in
/ llllllN tN'I Nlll'f MS disappear iI'fs anu
| never ceased his cudcavors to locate
| and apprehend him. \ factor in the
| uuCeaSing efforts to round up GraccC
was the attempt he made on Patrol
man Gardens life, while he was at
| tempting to do his duty to arrest the
| dangerous man. Graeco has been in
communication with his countrymeI
| hcreabouts and it was through this thai
| knowledge of his whereabouts was
| gained. His being located is highly
| Crcdtablc bit of work on Constable
| Moran's part.
Steps were Immediately taken yes
| terday to bring GraeCo here for trial
An order was obtained from court Il
have his case presented to the GranC
| jury now sitting. After the present
mcnt. which it is expected will b'
surely forthcoming, the necessary
measures will be taken to bring hin
from Indiana.
What is supposed to have led t.
| Gracco's wild shooting is a spat tha
his children ana Seriano's had Owe
candy. The Gracco child dropped :
piece of candy which the young Silian'
picked up and ate. Th" former VA
deeply offended. and when Graeco cam'
! home in tho evening. somewhat unde
the influence Of drink, his wife, II i
claimed, mdenincd tho happening an,
| insisted on some sort Of satisfaction
Spurrod ny this Gracco sailed furil
and committed the crime.