Evening journal., 1902-09-11
DE- LUCIA CASE
READY TOR jury
Government and Defense
Push All Evidence
COURT WILL HEAR ARGUMENT
Joseph A. De Lucca Admits TO Mailing
Naturalization Papers to
AVOldale Italians
COURT WILL HEAR ARGUMENT

not developed in the case of the Ital-
ians who are charged with securing
naturalization papers illegally, it is
said that it will be sprung later on The
story is that after the seven cases now
pending are disposed Of, the Grand
Jury will be brought back and the
names of prominent Democrats will be
presented The story is to the effect
that they were back of the naturaliza-
tion fraud. Certain Democratic politi-
clans have been interested listeners
during the trial.
The trial of Joseph A. De Lucca and
Joseph Vannucci, charged with con-
spring to obtain naturalization papers
illegally, was resumed this morning.
When court opened De Lucca again
took the stand and was cross-exam-
ined. He said he believed Di Maio was
a citizen Of Wilmington, and thought
that he lived in Scott street He said
he did not know that Di Maio lived at
Avondale Pa. The witness said he did
not remember that Di Maio in the Su-
perior Court had testified that he work.
ed in AvOndale when he was a witness
in the case of CaparellO VS.. the Bran
dywine Granite Company. He denied
knowing that Vannucci was a proml-
nent Italian in Avondale. De Lucca ad-
nlitted having met Vannucci in Belle
vue in 1897.
The witness admitted that after he
found that the Italians for whom he
had vouched did not live in Whining
ton, he mailed their papers to Avon
dale
Victor B. Woolley testified that he
knew De Lucca for four or five years,
and that his reputation for honesty and
fair dealing was good. Clerk of the
peace Quigley, DR.. NJ. J. Hughes,
Feter J. Ford, w. T. Kurtz, Owen j..
Hession, and H. A. Beeson testified
that lie Lucca's reputation for honesty
and fair dealing was good.
Joseph Vannucci, the other defend
ant, went on the stand at IL o'clock.
He said he lived in Chatham. Chester
county. Pa. He said he never had
any conversation with Di Maio, Sar-
ducci or Valerie regarding naturaliza-
tion papers.
Several Avondale Italians testified to
Vannuccis good character.
John F. Daley and several other
persons said they knew John Lemon,
and that his reputation for truth and
veracity was bad. They would not be-
lieve Lemon on his oath. The defense
closed here
In rebuttal District Attorney Byrne
called Miss Hughes. assistant pOstmas-
ter at Avondale. who said she did not
give nj Maio's mail to Vannucci.
Antonio Di Maio. when recalled, said
he never bought groceries from De
Lucca in this city.
John B. Decillis said he accompanied
Secret Service Agent Peeke to Avon
dale and heard him read six names to
Vannucci and ask concerning their adj
dress. The Government rested. The
attorneys on both sides will be pre-
sented this afternoon.
Afternoon Session
John Lemon. who IS awaiting SEN
tence. having pleaded guilty toprocuring
/ papers illegally, said De Lucca had told
( him he got SIS for procuring naturali-
zation papers for four Italians. In
cross-examination he said he was never
promised any reward for testifying
against De Lucca. The money was
paid he said. in the Court House.
Secret Service Agent Peeke was re-
called and said he first saw Vannucci
at Avondale in April The witness said
he asked Vannucci if the five Italians
who received naturalization papers
lived there. The defendant said they
did not live there. He detailed the cir
cumstances surrounding De Lucca's ar
rest. At that time De Lucca said the
five men naturalized lived at Bellevue
Mr.. Whiteman in opening for the
defense. said he would prove that De
Lucca and Vannucci scarcely knew OF
/ each others existence before they were
arrested. He would show, he said, that
De Lucca came to Wilmington an en-
ploye Of a trusted concern
De Lucca was the first called for the
defense yesterday afternoon. He
Testified that he came here
to work in the commission department
Of Hughes Brothers and Bangs, who
had duarries at Bellevue. Afterwards
he engaged in business at Sixth and
ITatnall streets. De Maio. he said, often
came to his store to buy goods. To the
best Of his knowledge and belief, he
said. De AIaio lived in Wilmington in
1899. He knew Antonio Sanduco
since 1897. At that time Sanducci was
employed at Bellevue. He detailed how
he had vouched for Michael Valerie by
mistake. He testified Chief justice
} Lore and Lemon agreed to vouch fol
Valerie.
De Lucca said he did not know Van
nucci before he was arrested. The lat
Ter had no knowledge that application
for naturalization we're being made
The witness said me never had an,
conversation with John Lemon abou
the naturalizations. He denied ever re
ceiving us for getting naturalization
i papers. He said when Secret Servicl
Agent Peeke asked for the addresses o
the men for whom he vouched he CAV
the correct addresses.