Evening journal., 1902-09-09
DELUCCA'S CASE
BEING HEARD
Charged With Obtaining Nat.
uralizatiOn Papers
TWO WITNESSES EXAMINED
Governor Hum Summoned As a Juror.
Two Elijah LVHcheS Respond
Many Italians Present

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legal naturalization papers for Italians.
Jcserh A. De Lucca, alias Attilio j. De
Lucca and Joseph Vannucci were ar
raigned in the United States Court this
afternoon. District Attorney Byrne
conducted the case for the Government,
and j. Frank Ball and ]. Harvey
Whiteman appeared for the defendants,
who pleaded not guilty.
Many Italians Present
Long befors the time for court to
convene, the corridor on the second
floor OF the Federal Building, where the
court room is located, was crowded
with Italians. They stood around in
small groups discussing the coming
trials in their native tongue. Many OF
them we're summoned as witnesses.
Others were attracted to the building
out OF curiosity. The arrest OF the
men has created a sensation in the
italian colonies in this and other cities
in the vicinity.
Jurymen Absent
i When the names OF the jurymen were
called It was found that seven jurymen
were absent A capias was issued for
G.. w Bryan, Of Broadkiln hundred.
lWilliam II. Boggs. OF Duck Creek hum
dred; j. Wright Allen, or Seaford hum
\ dred. and Joseph M. Reynolds of Duck
Creek hundred. were excused from
serving on the jury by the consent Of
counsel. Samuel G. Cleaver was ex-
n cused because he is ROW a resident OF
philadelphia
When the name Of John NJ Solomon
was called a small Italian answered
) and stood up. He was not the man sum-
l...-.-I
& account of Illness.
{ Much time was spent by District At
r torney Byrne and J. Frank Ball and j.
. Harvey Whiteman, for the defendants,
{ tying to arrange time for the trial
Finally Il was decided to start the
! case OF Joseph A. De Lucca, alias At
tiio J. De Lucca, indicated for conspir-
ing to obtain false certificates Of cit-
zenship for Italians.
q The following jury was drawn II. II.
1 Morgan, Charles B. Dougherty, John Al
I Hopkins, Henry II. McMullin, w. II.
+. Davis. Thomas G.. Gray. ID. Leon Stew
I art. Elijah Lynch, Thomas d. Lyman.
Joseph c. IAnk, G.. w. Bryan, John
F'raim.
Governor Was Summoned
[ The second name called by Clerk
} Mahaffy was that Of John Hum, Jr He
b did not answer to his name. "A capias
4 was about to be issued, when It was ex-
- planned that the man was Governor
Hum. This caused a general laugh.
When the name OF Elijah Lynch was
called two men answered. Both are
from Baltimore hundred. Both could
not occupy seats in the jurors box,
and the man who arrived there nrst
e was allowed TO remain.
a The men not empanelled on the jury
q were discharged until Monday. Coun-
q sci for the defense are ready for trial
lin three cases. In four other cases de-
murrers will be filed. The time for ar
gument was not set
The first witness called was Frank A.
e Spealxman, prothonotary Of New Castle
r county. He identified De Lucca and his
l. signature signed to a paper petitioning
: for naturalization for Gustine Antonio.
o He swore to issuing naturalization pa
pers to Antonio. He testified to issu-
ing papers to two other Italians on De
Lucca's application.
Gustino Antonio identified his certih-
= cate of naturalization. and said he re-
70 ceived It at the county Court House.
n In cross-examination he said he knew
le a man by the same name who went to
10 Italy. In answer to a question from
Judge Bradford. HE said he never saw
the man, but had heard Of him. In
rebuttal the witness said he came ta
Wilmington to get naturalized on jan
luary H. He was still on the stand
:. when court adjourned until 2.30 o'clock