The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-08
MURDER IN BARRIE.


sharpener of the saiue CITY, is in Jail
charged with his murder. The affair
which resulted in this murder occurred
at the socialists hall on Granite
street early on Saturday evening. A
meeting under the auspices OF the So
cialists had been arranged and q. Nj.
Serrati, editor of ii Proletario, an
Italian socialist newspaper in New
York, was to have been the chief
speaker. In the announcements of the
meeting all workingmen were invited
and several of the anarchists took ad-
vantage of this and went. Seven
O'Clock was the hour set for the meet
ing and at this time small company
of socialists and anarchists were pres
ent, but the speaker of the evening did
not appear. 1t is said that the an
archists outnumbered the socialists at
the meeting and when Editor Serrati
failed to appear the former began to
jibe the latter about the failure. This
led to vigorous discussion which
soon became heated, and it is alleged
that Garretta pulled out his revolver
and expressed desire to shoot some
one. He was advised to desist, and
started toward the door near which
he met Corti. There was little dis
cussion here and Garetta discharged
his revolver at Corti, the bullet strik-
ing him in the stomach. At this the
anarchists present attacked Gareuta
and the other socialists, knocking the
alleged murderer down stairs. He was
badly cut about the head by the fall
but managed to get away from the
building Terror stricken, he ran by
way of back streets to the city build
ing where he rushed into City Judge
Fay's Office and wildly asked for pro-
lection from the anarchists whom he
said were after him. Judge Fay es-
corted him down stairs to the police
station where he waited for the COM
ing of the officers.
The police in the meantime had
heard of the shooting aud started for
the scene. 1t was soon learned that
Garetta was suspected of the crime
and he was placed under arrest. The
fight at the hall was not of long dura-
ton but during it another shot was
fired, this one striking Emilio Vochini
under the right arm perforating his
clothing but not wounding him.
After quiet had been restored Oorti
was carried across the street to Paul
Mininni' s house where he was attend
ed by Drs. Ligouri and Joe W. Jackson.
| They made hasty examination and
| decided that the wounded man must
be taken to the Heaton hospital at
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ambulance was called and the Journey
was commenced.
In the meantime the police had
gathered information which pointed
strongly to Garetta as the man who
did the shooting aud it was decided
to have Corfu identify him if possible.
The prisoner was hastily loaded into a
team and under the direction of Chief
Brown of the Barre police the party
started to overtake the ambulance.
This was done at the Smith, Whit
comb and Cook foundry on South Main
street and when the wounded man saw
Garteta he at once said that he was
the man who did the shooting When
this announcement was made Oorti's
business partner, Samuel Novelli, who
was in the ambulance with him, be-
came so enraged that he threw Ian
| tern at the prisoner. This missed,
went wide of it's mark and just grazed
the visor of Chief Browns cap. No
velli then attempted to get Chief
Browns revolver from that officers
| pocket to do vengeance to his friend
but was prevented.
Corti was again asked if Garetta
was the man who did the shooting and
positively Identified him as the one.
| Then the ambulance. with the mortal
| ly wounded anarchist, resumed it's
| journey to Montpelier and the prison
er was taken back to the police sta
ton. The wounds on Garetta s head
were so severe that surgical attendance
was necessary and DR.. Lazelle was
called to the police station to attend
| him.
Garetta is in the criminal section of
the Jail, his cell being in the same row
with that of B. Croteau, who is I'M
der the indictment for the murder of
| Peter Vorron at East Montpelier, a
| few weeks ago. He was brought here
| on Sunday afternoon by Chief Brown
of Barre and he will not be taken
| there for hearing until the excitement
among the anarchists subsidies.
Eli Corti,. the murdered man, was
junior partner in the firm of Novelli
and Corti, granite manufac turers, and
an Italian, thirty-four years of age,
who came from his native country to
Barre twelve years ago. He was en-
ployed by Barclay Brothers for some
time and gained distinction in granite
circles by carving the panels for
the Burns monument, work that is
considered the finest granite carving
ever done in Barre. He leaves wife
and three children and his home was
80 Blackwell street. He was highly
respected man and was regarded as
one of the most peaceable members of
the anarchist section.
Alexander Garetta, who is charged
with the murder, is blacksmith and
was employed by George Walker and
Son. He is married but has no chill
dren and has been resident of Barre
for seven years. He is an Italian, and
in stature is tall, heavy man. His
socialist friends express surprise that
he should engage in shooting as they
say he is man of quiet disposition.
An autopsy on the body of Eli
Corti. the murdered man, was held at
Heaton hospital on Monday afternoon.
Drs. Chandler, Lindsay and Mcclure
of this city and DR.. Lignouri of Barre
being present. 1t was found that the
bullet passed through both walls of
the stomach lodging against the bone
but not injuring the spine. In its
course the bullet just grazed the
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