Evening journal., 1903-02-26
Italian Coun-
terfeiter, Sent to Jail by
Judge Bradford in the
United States Court
Lemon, Who Pleaded
Guilty to NaturaIiza-
ton Frauds, Sentenced
to Three Years in Jail

Before Judge Bradford In United
States Court this morning Biagio Male
rosa, better known as Mike Ross who
was found guilty on two counts in the
counterfeiter case last week, was ar
raigned, and received eight years i'm
prisonment for the crime of which he
was convicted.
Former Judge j. Frank BAN called
the attention of the court to the nre-
yious good character of the defendant
and The family depending upon him for
Ia living. There are four children
aged respectively 7, s. g and year
and a wife. which the prisoner will
leave behind him should he be impris
oned | therefore respectfully ask your
honor TO confer light sentence"
Upon being commanded to stand M
the court, addressing the prisoner. said:
You are sentenced TO pay fine OF 81 -
uoO and costs OF prosecution and be con-
fined in the New Jersey State prison
for the term of eight years. You are
now committed 10 the custody OF the
United States Marshal.
Rawley Pleaded Guilty.
In the case OF Henry Rawloy. o. Clay
ton, charged with two offenses against
the postal laws Of the United States.
the defendant. through his counsel.
Robert II. Richards. withdrew his plea
of not guilty in both cases, and entered
plea OF guilty in one case. District
Attorney Byrne was willing to nolle
prosse the remaining charges, provid-
Ing that severe penalty be imposed
IN the other case. He recommended
that fine OF 500 and costs of prosecu-
ton be imposed on Rawley, and the
court granted the request.
Immediately after sentence was pro-
nounced Mn. Richards said that the fine
would be paid at once.
Three Years for Lemon.
: Giovanni Petalichio. alias John
Lemon, who was the alleged head of
the conspiracy to obtain naturalization
papers by fraud in the early part OF last
year, was also sentenced.
Before sentence was pronounced At
tcrney Ball. representing the prisoner.
asked the courts permission to call
sccret Service Agent Peelxe to the
stand, which was granted.
Mr.. Peeke said that he arrested
Lemon the second time in Canada, and
later came TO Wilmington without in
cuwing any expense to the Govern
ment and since,being confined has fur
nished valuable Indignation TO the Sc
cret Service agents.
Mr. Ball asked the court bof0avc Rcon.
ferring sentence TO take these facts IN
consideration. and was informed THAI
the service which Lemon had given To
the Government had already been con-
sidered.
Lemon was then ordered to- stand up.
His appearance plainly showed the
effects of confinement. His face had
that yellow pallor, frequently seen in
inmates of prisoners, and his weight
has greatly reduced.
You are sentenced to pay a fine of
$500 and costs of prosecution. and also
be committed to the New Jersey state
IPrison for the term of three years.
said the court Lemon then sat down
and was soon taken from the room.
Lemon was arrested in March. 1902,
: and arraigned before Magistrate George
II. Hollis, who held him for tho United
= States Court under $500 bail. shortly
. latter. while looking for bail, in conn
many with United States Marshal Short,
he gave the latter the "slip' in the
lhouse Of Biagio Malerosa. No. 50S West
Second street. the convicted counter
e feiter. and made good his escape. lie
p was located several months later IN
S Canada and again brought here. Wnen
d apurehended the second time he said
d Il was not surprised at my capture as
+ had a dream last night warning me
= of it," e.o...
d lemon returned to the United STATES
S without incurring any expense To the
n Government. and since being incarce'-
8 ated mas furnished valuable lniotMa-
:, tom TO the Secret Service agents IN
running the naturalization cases Gown.
:. Mr.. Byrne informed the court una'
d the Government had no further cases 70
= present at this time and the jurors
II were discharged from any further at
y tendance.
e There are still three indictments
J. against Joseph A. DeIncca on charges
: lof obtaining naturalization papers py
! fraud. which will come up for trial a.
the April term of court.
e Lemon and Malerosa were taken C
r Trenton this afternoon by Deputy
; United States Marshal Clark to serve
their sentences.
The families of both prisoners re-
mained with the convicted men until
r they left this city and a touching scene
d was witnessed by the officials.