Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
Respondent in the Murder Trial
at North Hero Examined
Saturday.
SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL
Fell While Running to Overtake
Julian and Fired the Revolver-Had
Never Cooked It-Took the Weap-
on to Pursue Rabbit Admits
He Lied in Plattsburgh.

ing feature of the case of State vs. Antonio
Colangelo, charged with the murder OF
John Julian, was the direct testimony and
cross examination of the respondent HIM
self which lasted from 2:2C p. IN. until AGO
when court adjourned until Monday. The
s-examination of Colangeo will be
finished tomorrow and the case will pro-
badly go to the jury not later than Tues
day. The court house was filled during
his testimony and he answered his ques-
lions rapidly and without any evidence OF
excitement or emotion In opening his tes-
timony he stated that he is % years OF age.
He was born in Italy and came to New
York from Italy. From New York he went
to Boston, where he worked three and a
half years as a common laborer. From
Boston he came to Alburgh, VT, in 1899,
and went to work on the railroad for the
new Rutland-Canadian road. lie was EN-
ployed in the store kept for italian labor
ers. In 1900 he went from Alburgh to Mon
treal and lived there a while. His parents
are alive, his father being in this country
and his mother in Italy. From Montreal
he went to Sudbury. Ont.
He first met Julian June Y, 1899. He
knew him in Montreal and they went to
Sudbury, Ont. together where they work
ed for six months In Sudbury he engaged
with the leader of a band in circus to
play the clarionet. He stayed only one day
with the circus as he would not buy a uni
form. He was offered $50 month and
board. He went back to get his clothing
at the camp and found his old job filled.
He then told of their travels and the diff
fereut Jobs they had from the time they
left Montreal to Sudbury. They saw each
other often while in sudbury Some times
he paid the bills and some times Julian.
They lent each other money when asked
for. He never refused to buy for Julian or
to lend him money. Their relationship was
like that of brothers.
yl,A ~ eJrn hon, I,aI
loved Julian which was objected to by Far
rington. The prisoner said Julian loved
Colangelo and there was always good
lovable feeling between the two men. They
boarded together over a month in Mon
treal fIe never had any trouble with John
Julian. They left Montreal on the 18th of
December.
Did Julian let you have any money on
Dec. II?
Yes he let me have sos on Dec. II. A book
was shown by the respondent. He said he
made an entry in the book and put it in
Julians pocket. Julian wrote letter on
the 18th OF December which he handed to
him. He saw Julian write that letter Jul
Ian told Colangelo to mail it, but not hav-
ing an envelope he did not. He forgot to
mail the letter and it was in his pocket
when he was arrested. He gave 81 TO the
boss of a house In Montreal He also
bought meat. beer etc in Montreal
They left Montreal at p. m. December
u.s. intending to go to Boston. Julian
wanted to stop in Alhurgh to see a friend
and that was why they came to Rouses
Point. Colangelo bought the tickets in
Montreal but Julian paid their fares 20
Rouses Point They got to Rouscs Point
ut $40 D. IN.
They wanted to cross the railroad
bridge but it was SO dark they went to
the Mont gomery House and stayed all
night. They slept together and and got
(Fg1n 4. "A f... l,di.
lodging before retiring and Julian paid for
their breakfast He then told how he
went to Hoags store ana bought "A re-
volver. He offered s. to Hoag who could
not change the bill and Colanselo paid
for the revolver. They left the store and
started for Alburgh,
They crossed tn erailroad bridge at
Rouses Point After they SO over the
bridge Julian saw a rabbit track and told
Coangelo to follow teh track and Soc if he
couldn't shoot the rabbit. While Colangelo
was looking for the rabbit Julian kept IN.
When he returned his rubbers came off
and he fell with Julian ID or ~ feet ahead
of him. He examined the body and tound
Julian was dead This scared him and he
started back not knowing what to do,
Colangelo counted s27.45 He then told
how he was searched at Lacollc, que.
Did you intend to shoot John Julian
No sir. l went away and left john
Julian because l was scared" He said he
intended to give him self up in Canada
but fell asleep in the depot where he VAS
arrested. The witness put on the light
colored overcoat which fitted him. The
shoes and rubbers were shown to the Wit
ness. They are the ones | wore on that
occasion" The witness was perfectly
calm during the questioning by Mct;et-
trick
He was then questioned by Mr.. F.r-
rington. did you intend to mae 8, 4se
statement before the court ii ..l.s-
burRh?" He said he stated a fa.., un, d
when he said the revolver found was
bought in New York. He intended to go to
Boston with Julian but stated otherwise in
Pattsburgh. He said that because he
thought they wanted to pick up some
thing against me-" He lied about every
thing in Plattsburgh. He said that some
times one was ahead and then the other
while crossing the bridge. lie saw the
rabbit tracks and repeated the same story
as before about how the shooting oc-
CURED.
Julian saw the tracks first and called
his attention to 1t and told him to follow
it. The track was on the railroad shore.
Julian saw it first and told Colangelo to
go and follow 1t, Julian giving him d lis
tol, He didn't cock the revolver at amy
time. He followed the track only IA few
steps as the snow was too deep to follow
the rabbit track. Julian was 20 or % feet
ahead of Colangelo when he got back on
the track. The revolver was in his right
hand and he showed how he carried the
revolver when the shooting took place. He
ran to overtake Julian and fell while
running. His rubbcrs came off which
caused him to fall. He was not more than
10 feet from Julian when he fell and tho
revolver was fired
Alberto DIM who was recalled He was
asked:
do Italian laborers have certain habit
% kl,..tr
Yes" Italians usually carry their
money In a belt around the body, said the
witness. Hundreds and hundreds carry
their money In the same way. The labor
ing class carry theirs In belt, sack.
etc.
Nicola Cavaiola, n conductor on the cleo
trio road was next called and answered his
questions without an interpreter. Colangelo
while the witness knew him In Montreal
had good reputation. ColanGelo and Ju-
liam were good friends and were often seen
together. He was with both men nearly
all day on December is before they left
Montreal. He saw Colangelo have money
ST bill In his hand when he got on the
train at Montreal.
Joseph Peysino Halarico was recalled. lie
said he knew Colangelo. He knew him in
Sudbury, Ont. and knew John Julian. The
relationship between Colangelo and Julian
was more than brothers. There were no
better friends than Colangelo and Julian.
Frank Graziano OF Montreal, a c. p r.