The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-12
From 8 A. M.
MURDER IN BRIDGEPORT.
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 to close in on the murderer ana taKe the knife away from him, but Bressa- no flo,lrished his weapon In such dan- rerous manner that Sessions was com pelled to retreat
 One of the witnesses of the mad dance upon the body of Tornish was Miss Nel- lie McDonough, a servant. The young lady was engaged to the chef and was to have been married next Sunday, Shortly after Bressano frightened Ses- sions away from himself and his victim Policeman Deas, and man named Musante. attracted by the cries, ran into the room Bressano saw this new addition to the force of servants and attempted to keep them away by Wild ly fIourishing the knife. The policeman and his companion, however, went at the man in different manner than did Sessions Musante attracted his atten- tion from the rear and Deas rushed in and cracked Bressano on the head with his club. The Italian whirled about and raised his knife to strike the policeman when Musante on the other side struck him blow on the head with the brass bt1CkIP or a DPlI .WIitH 1tt huu pCci wearing, In this manner the fireman became confused and he was now on the defensive The two men closed in on him and during the struggle the po- liceman broke his club on the fireman's head, but this did not even stun the man. for he fought more desperately than ever, and had it not been for the timely appearance of three more police men he would undoubtedly have suc- ceeded in making his escape, for the servants were too terrified to go to the assistance of the two men, and Bressa- no seemed to have tn estrength of a giant and was on the point of breaking away. Even with the help of three po-l Iicemen it was hard struggle to take him from the building. On the way to the police station the Italian made a desperate attempt to escape, but failed.
 At police headquarters Bressano told the chief of police that he was crazy, and said that he felt better because Tornish was dead.
 Meanwhile the ambulance was sum- moned to the hotel, and despite the ter rible hacking to which Tornish was SuDJ6CLeu tHeIe WdS sun tilt ltdSi ilul- tering of the heart. This stopped however, on the way to the hospital
 The supposed cause which led Bres- sano to commit such terrible deed was young Slavish girl, known by the name of Annie, formerly employed in the hotel. The fireman, it is said, lov- ed the girl, but she did not return his affections, and left her employment at the hotel. The fireman requested Tor nish to find the girl and give her em- ployment, and also to help him in his suit. Tornish did not know where the girl was, and so informed Bressano, but the latter did not believe it, and it is believed that the matter preyed on his mind to such an extent that his act to- day is directely attributed to it.
 Bressano will be given preliminary trial in the city court tomorrow morn ing The May term of the superior court comes in on Tuesday, and it is possible that the prisoner may be given a speedy trial in that court.
 An autopsy was performed on the body of Tornish by the coroner's physi elan tonight and it was found that the dancing which Bressano indulged in re- suited in breaking three ribs and rup- turing the liver, Bressano weighs over 2U0 pounds.