Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
ITALIAN BLAMED FOR DEATH
Antonio Piutillo Charged BY COrOnsrs
Jury with Killing Charlie, Jones'
ACCUSED NAN is STluL At LARGE
Wriends Make Tn Purse for Him
10 Facilitate His flight
Back TO His Native
Land.

The inquest held Thursday morning at
Coroner Brailey's office over the body OF
Charles Jones. who was shot at Military
park Tuesday evening, took up the entire
forenoon. After half an hours delibera-
lion the Jury returned verdict that Jones
came TO his death from a gunshot wound
inflicted by Antonio Pistilio with felonious
intent. The jury recommended that Martin
McGovern, II. Jacobson and Frank and
= X. killian, Jones' companions at the
time Of the shooting, be held as witnesses.
Deputy County Attorney Fitch stated
that a complaint Of murder in the first de-
gree probably would be filed against Pts
tillo, who has not been upprehended.
George b. Jones, father OF the dead man,
Is expected from Toledo, O., this afternoon,
when the funeral arrangements will be
made
Tho search for Pistlllo Is still being
made. Detectives say they learned from
occupants OF the house at 1898 South
Eighteenth street, where the italian lived.
that number OF his countrymen made up a
purse OF $50 for him since he left the
scene OF the shooting Tuesday evening. A
friend OF his has been quoted as saying
that IL the murderer was not caught by
tonight be would be safe on his way to
Italy. one Of the principal witnesses at the
inquest was John d. Creighton OF 1918 Cass
street. Mr. Creighton was at his stables
near Military park on the day OF the trag-
edg.
Creighton saw Trouble.
Il saw there was trouble brewing at the
saloon adjoining the park" said Mr.. Crelgh-
ton. and I tried to avert Il by telling
Jones and his four companions to leave
and thus avoid unpleasantness saw
A..
leading from the saloon to the park.
Pistillo was dancing by himself and
Jones called to him. The Italian
needed the call and asked Jones II he
could talk Spanish. Then Jones called
PiHtillo vile name Soon afterward one
of Jones companions Cpointing TO Jacpbson)
took of his coat and offered to whip
Plstillo, saying at the same time no would
make him swallow something he (Pstillo)
had said. again tried to quell the
trouble, but to no avail. Then Jones came
In to where I was standing and asked II
1 had a gun I told him had not, where
upon the young man made grab for my
cane, which he failed to get. Then Jones
entered the park, went out to the street.
and 1 soon saw him with two mineral
bottles in his hands. I noticed Jones raise
his arm as If to throw one of the bottles
and in the next moment or so noticed
PiStillo raising his revolver. I then lodged
behind a POLE heard two Shots looked up
and saw one of the bottles on the ground
close to Pistillo.
Fatal Shot is Fired.
when l saw Jones arm raised with the
bottle 1 said to him. Don't throw those
bottles into those women and children
The next thing 1 knew Jones was lying
dead"
Vito Pascale, leader of the italian band
for the benefit of which the picnic was
being held Tuesday at Military park, said
he had known Pistillo nearly a year and
tried to stop the disturbance on Tuesday.
II heard Jones and his friends challeng-
ing Pistillo, and at one stage of the
trouble took Pistillo by the arm and got
him away from the young men. l heard
one shot before Pistillo fired. Pistillo held
his revolver behind him three or four min
utes before he shot Jones. I did not see
the bottles Jones is said to have had"
McGovern. Jacobson and the Killian
brothers, Jones companions on Tuesday,
gave a general account OF the trouble and
all said they had known Jones for many
years in Omaha and testified that he bore
a reputation for being peaoeable. Jacobson
said Pistillo ordered him out Of the park
when he called the I.a!iaa a name and Of
fered to whip him In the alley At that
time, declared Jacobson, Pistillo pushed
his revolver In Jacobson's face. According
10 the testimony Of the four companions
OF Jones none Of them offered TO go to the
rescue OF their friend when they learned
he had been shot, nor did they offer to
catch Pistillo. They all started toward
Krug park, for the purpose, they said, OF
notifying the police department
McGovern, Jacobson and tho Klllian
brothers were released yesterday afternoon
on bond Of $500 each, furnished by their
parents.
Fatalities Prevented.