Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09
IN POLICE COURT
Long Case Ended in AcquittaI of
 Accused Men.

tne dSSduiC caSeSsWmch were expected
 to come up.
 The case against Antonio Mancln
 was put over by Judge Peasley unti Monday as the victim, Lucella, is yet unable to leave the hospital. The Mafia case was long drawn Out
 and proved very tedious.
 Charles Middlefeld was arrested al
 the Red House yesterday as he was very drunk. He was given 30 days
 in the workhouse. John Dolan fol drunkenness was given 30 days in jail Thomas Healey and James Ryan
 who were arrested by Officer Dodds on "Benzine Corner" yesterday morn ing for fighting, were given $5 and
 costs for drunkenness and the same for breach of the peace; probation for 30 days.
 Just as this sentence was given the bench In the prisoners pen cayed in
 and all the occupants landed on the floor.
 The Mafia case was then put on SalamatO, the victim, was in court. his head being swathed in bandages As both accused are minors, Attorney Guilfoile. who defended them, was
 appointed their guardian. Dr Castle first testified and told the nature of the wound inflicted upon Salamato.
 He said although it was severe, it was
 not particularly dangerous.
 Salamato, the Sicilian, through
 Thomas Colesanto, interpreter, told
 the story of the assault. He lives on
 Jackson street, in the rear of the gas
 house, and q week ago Wednesday
 night as he.was nearing the shailty
 where he lives he was attacked by
 three men. They bounced upon him
 and as they siashed him in the face
 one of them remarked, He will re-
 member this" He recognized Ere
 nandi and Constanio Premuico, but
 said the fellow who used the knife on
 him was a man from New York who
 has not been arrested He said they
 were evidently waiting for him as he
 had trouble with them the preceding Saturday night and was going to no tify the police, but on advice of his boss settled with the men by payment of $10 each. On the Saturday night in question while Salamato was in bed he was awakened by blow on the head which was delivered by one of the accused. When asked how many men were accustomed to sleep in the ''bunk house." he answered about forty. The Sicllian was in very weak condition and was barely able to testify. He was the only wit ness for the prosecution.
 The first witness for the defense was young fellow whose name was unpronounceable. He testified that on the night in question about 5:45, at which time the assault was commit ted, the accused were in the work house preparing the supper.
 Antonio Frenandi was the next wit ness and at first he appeared not to know what an oath was. He finally said he understood and his testimony was chiefly in regard to what took place around the house during the evening.
 Several witnesses for the defense testified and all told the same story. The number of men in the shanty, etc. was gone through and the Ital- ians as they told the tale caused rip ples of laughter to go through the court room. One witness said three times that he did not understand English, yet heftold the story in a very straight manner without an interpre- ter. There were so many witnesses that it was n o'clock before Michael Ferrandi took the stand. He said that he had trouble with Salamato on night and one of his friends paid Salamato S10 to settle the case. After the quarrel he was still on terms with his accuser. AL though he said he did not give Sala- mato S1O. it came out later that he was to pay S10 to the man who had paid Salamato. Attorney Guilfoiie and Prosecuting Attorney Meigs dick cred over certain questions and the latter made so many objections that he exhausted the patience of the for mer, who said: If raised objections to your leading questions this case would not be finished tonight"
 Preumuico. the other accused, told about the same story.
 Attorney Guilfoile in his plea for the accused said the evidence was such that it would be foolish to hold them for the superior court. He stat ed that Salamato's story was so far off that even his own brother who was in court would not testify for | him. As an instance of the cnaracrer of the accused he pointed ont the fact l that on the day that Miller tried to escape from the station these Italians | instead of aiding him and getting free l themsleYes were the first to notify 1 the police.
 Judge Peasley discharged the men.