The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27
AFRAID OF
MURDER, HE
MAKES WILL
Rich East Orange Arme-
nian Prepared to Die,
but Will Fight Hard.

Fearing he may fall victim Of the
Hunchakists, the Armenian black nailers
and murderers, despite all precautions to
protect him from being killed by them
Armen 7. Aleon, the young Armenian
New York rug dealer, OF sc Arlington ave
nue., north, East Orange, has made his
will. He says he is marked for death and
has until next Saturday to live. He is
going to foil the would-be assassins If
he ean he says, and he is carrying 3S-
caIibre revolver with him, and Is being
guarded by detectives both in East Or
ange and in New York
Two East Orange policemen in plain
clothes walked near MIR. Aleon this morn
ing as he went along Arlington avenue
East Grunge, preparatory TO boarding {
train on the L.ackawanna Railroad foi
his business place In New York, Mr.
Aleon attracted good deal of attention
owing to the notoriety he has gained since
the publication of the letter he received
from the Hunchaklsts. who threatened &c
take his life unless he pays $4,000 to the
memf ers The East Orangete, who Is
only q and unmarried, firmly believes
that he will be murdered a week from to-
day unless he gives up the money which
he says he will refuse to do.
At the home the other members Of the
Aleon family are IN much fear of their
safety, but two friends have come for
ward to assist the family in case OF
New York police watching Mr. Aleon $
movements their fears have been some
what ailayed during the past twenty-four
hours.
After Mr. Aleon reached the New York
side of the river today there were two
officers present 10 care for his safety.
Next week will be hard test for the
Armenian. who cannot get 1t out Of his
head that he is marked for sure death,
Two other men, he says, have also been
picked out to die unless they pay up, and
il the men chosen to do the, work fail
they viii be killed by the society.
Last night some newspaper men went
TO the Aleon home TO interview him and
had an experience that will not be for
gotten In hurry. The services of Police
Chief James Bell were secured and the
party marched toward the front door.
Bell rang the bell and the door was eau
tiously opened by Mr. Aleon. He had a
revolver in his hand MS did two more men
friends, who stood nearby. Mr. Aleon s
mother and her daughter stood in the rear
OF the men and appeared ready for trouble.
A big Boston bulldog was also present
and growled rs the party was allowed in
the house. after Chief Bell had vouched
for the men, Three revolvers were very
handy in case any trouble broke out, and
after Mr. Aleon received the interviewers
the two men took up another position in
the house ready for trouble.
81 am followed and sDicd upon by day.
and men are probably close TO my home
very moment said the merchant as he
seated himself. II don't suppose that /
will be able to escape from this powerful
society. | am quite certain that will be
Killed because | refuse to pay over $4,000,
but III you see, | expect to die hard
II am not n married man. The women
you saw here with me are my mother and
younger sister. A few days ago | showed
the letter that / had received to my
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