The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-27

But for the presence Of mind of Mrs.
Mancini in obeying the nnal commands of
her husband not 10 make any outcry or
attempt 10 stop him. the affair might have
resulted in a murder.
AS Il was, the young bride OF only four
weeks used every effort 20 stay the sui
ride though the revolver had been point
ed at her several times, and her husband
was on the point OF shooting when she
sat In a chair in the room, as he ordered.
and saw the shooting.
The affair occurred I'm the lodging house
Mt 127 Warren avenue. occupied by Mrs.
Mary We're. The Mancinis occupied the
rear room on the second floor, and had
lived at the house for about two weeks.
Mancini was the son OF a we'll known
tailor in this city and was popular. He
was born and received his early education
In Providence.
His parents and several brothers who
live here are well-to-do He was about 20
years old, a fipo looking fellow. making
friends easily. He had no trade. but work
ed for HIS father and was. up 10 short
time ago, district manager for a large
book concern in Montreal.
After going 10 Boston he was out OF
work, and though he searched all over
able TO secure N.
TO SHOOT HIMSELF.
Mancini was very much in love with his
wife and wished TO give her the best that
was possible. IT was this fact. and be-
cause he was unable TO obtain employ
ment that led 10 the Shooting, occupants
OF the house say.
He was Of a jolly disposition. and al
though OF late he had been unusually
quiet and morose. but little was thought
OF this. Yesterday. with another lodger IN
the house, he went down town. returning
to hts room soon after o'clock.
About o'clock he went out and return
ed about half an hour later, bringing
revolver and a box OF cartridges. As Mrs.
Nancini told the story 10 friends. she and
her husband talked about their financial
condition and he told her he was going 10
shoot himself
He said he was discouraged. as he could
not get work and was going TO put him
self out OF the world. Mrs. Mancini tried
her best 10 encourage hiri, and said that
perhaps Saturday would bring him a po-
sition.
He lay on the bed for n time but Just
before o'clock arose, and going 10 the
bureau drawer pulled out a fully loaded
G-calibre revolver.
This is what / am going TO do II
remove his vest.
WIFE PLEADED WITH HIM.
! Don't do IT, please don't! You'll leave
me all alone" pleaded Mrs. Mancini
These words seemed 10 have some effect
on the despondent young husband and
he replaced the revolver In the drawer
Only few minutes later the determina-
tion TO commit suicide seemed TO seize
him again and he sought the weapon a
second time.
His wife sprang 10 the bureau. tried
ITO prevent him from getting the revolver
and started 10 scream.
Don't you make any noise" he COM
manded. because II you do, I'll shoot
you, too" The terror-stricken young
woman started for the door but her hus-
band pulled her back and turned the key.
rtill retaining the revolver I'm his hand
Again he commanded her TO keep quiet
and threatened her with death II she
ibid not obey Several times she grasped
his hand and pleaded him TO forego his
act and he, as many times, pointed the
Revolver, fully cooked. at her.
Finally, after he had made his wife
leave his side. he seated himself on the
fbed and. pressing the barrel against his
right temple. pulled the trigger. with the
shot he fell TO the floor. blood squirting
from his mouth and ears from the gaping
wound in his head.
HEARD HER SCREAMS.
Mrs. Mancnrs screams alarmed the
eousehold- and Dr. Francis j. McQueeney
of 4s Dartmouth street was called He
quickly responded and after examining
the wound ordered Msncini removed 10
che city hospital
Sergeant Manning and Patrolman Vim
cent OF the East Dedham street station.
after questioning Mrs. Mancini and other
occupants Of the house, made no further
Investigation.
Mrs. Mancini was heart-broken over
the act OF her husband. and Mrs weire.
her landlady. and other friends in the
house were unable 20 comfort her She
n accompanied her husband I'm the ambu-
1ance 90 the CITY hospital and remained
ty his side throughout tho night. refusing
20 leave his cot
That Mancini had contemplated suicide
was shown by the fact that he wrote
letter 10 his sister. Mary Mancini who
lives on Hartwell avenue Providence
yesterday afternoon. I'm which he said
ne was going 90 commit suicide
when you get this" he wrote. Il shall
be dead" He said I'm his letter that he
Rad been unable 20 get work, and that he
was tired Of loanng and being IN hnan-
cial straits This letter was found by
che police after the young man had been
taken 10 the hospital and was given TO
his wife
FAMILY OPPOSITION
He had told a friend also that he was
discouraged. and that he was going 20
end everything. az he could not support
his wife unless he had work
kra Maneini is also % years old. a