New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
THREATEN TO LYNCH HIM
ITALIAN CARVES YOUTH.
Prisoner and Policeman Hurt By
Mob Which Carries Rope.

What came being a lynChing in the
streets of this city took place last night. when
Angelo Natalie sixteen years old was stabbed
it is alleged by Dominick Demasa.
Demasa keeps a general store at No. 40
Thompson-st. Some time ago it was used as
sort of rendezvous for the young Italians Of the
neighborhood, but becoming something of
nuisance Demasa told them they must give up
going there
Last night a number OF the youngsters went
to the store Demasa drove them away with
club, striking several, it Is said The young
men returned, reinforced by fifty or sixty others
Then Demasa drove them away with an ice
pick. Infuriated at this treatment the young
men went back again apparently intent on doing
mischief to the storekeeper. Demasa on TINS
occasion. it is said, went running from his store
with big knife in his hand. He was surround
ed by the young men, who acted in a threaten
ing manner Either because he was afraid they
meant to harm him.. else maddened beyond
control Demasa is said to have swept the big
knife in a circle around him. 1t struck Natalie
full in the abdomen, inflicting horrible wound.
There was a pause in the row when the boy
fell-he is but sixteen years old. Then the
crowd rushed at Demasa who 1ed into his store,
locked and bolted the door behind him and ran
out by a rear entrance into nearby cellar,
where he hid.
In Thompson-st. pandemonium reigned The
news of the stabbing spread rapidly and the
street was soon jammed with big crowd of ex-
cited Italians who shouted imprecations. At
tracted by the noise Captain Denis J. Brennan
and Detective Bremen, of the Macdougal-st.
station. up to investig lite. On the sidewalk
they found young Natalie bleeding to death.
From bystandefs they learned how he had come
by his wound Captain Brennan Immediately
sent In a call to st. Vincents Hospital for an
ambulance and another call to the Macdougal-
St station for the reserves.
In response to the ambulance can. DR.. Gulliver
came from St Vincent's Hospital. He gave the
wounded youth superficial examination, shook
his head and drove his patient to the hospital
as fast the horse could gallop.
Meanwhile the crowds in the street increased
at every moment. And it was an angry moo
The reserves came up and under Captain
Brennan's directions spread about the neighbor-
hood in search of Demasa. Detective Bremen,
when Natalie had been placed in the ambulance.
had gone in search of Demasa, Much quicker
than he expected he found him hiding behind
some barrels in a cellar trembling with fear.
Bremen dragged his prisoner out into the street.
not anticipating any trouble. But directly the
crowd and recognized Demasa a rush was
made for the detective and the prisoner Brem-
en- was nearly carried from his feet. but he man
aged to keep hold of Demasa's coat collar While
he drew his revolver with the other hand
THE ITALIANS DEATH DEMANDED
Lynch him! Lynch him" The cry was taken
up by a thousand thrOats.
Bremen shook his revolver at those nearest
him, who shrunk back.
He won't shoot. He won't shoot" shout
ed XIII the dagoT'
The mob swarmed about the detective snatch
ing at the covering Demesa, plucking at his
coat and endeavoring TO get him from Bre-
mems hold.
The nearest policeman 10 the detective was
Captain Brennan The reserves had scattered
so that they were not at the time available The
captain fought his way to the side of Bremen,
drew his billy and piled it right and left. This
did not deter the crowd which most deter
mined. Bricks, tin cans, anything and every
thing lying about the street that could be used
as missiles we're hurled at the prisoner One
heavy stone smashed Bremen's hand; a can
struck Captain Brennan. and then a brick hit
Denasa full on the nose, bringing blood and
splitting the nose and lips
RESERVES CAME TO THEIR AID.
Captain Brennan and the detective would un-
doubtedly have been overwhelmed by the weight
of numbers had not some of the reserves man
aged to make their way to the aid of their COM
mander BY determined work they managed
10 clear q space around Brennan ana MS pTlS-
oner and slowly, foot by foot fought their way
to the Macdougal-st. station, where Demasa was
locked up.
AS showing the character and Intentions OF
the mob, big, swarthy italian fought hard
10 reach the prisoner. carrying in one hand a
rope having a moose TO X, which he threatened
TO put around Demasa's neck if he could only
get him
After the streets had been cleared Demasa
was put in a patrol wagon. and, guarded by an
extra detail of police. was driven TO St. Vim
cents Hospital. where. the police say Natalie
identified him as his assailant. The condition OF
the youth being so serious, Coroner Schoer was
sent for 10 take his ante-mortem statement lE
il he is said have accused Demasa. Natalie
lives at No. 66 Thompson-st., only two doors
from Demasas store.
In speaking of the actions of the mob after
ward, Captain Brennan said he had never seen
so determined body of men. He is thoroughly
convinced that Demasa would have been lynched
II the police had not protected him.