Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
IS THIS MURDER?
Dead Body of Rocco Elmo Found on Sunnyside Avenue Had
 Some Enemies
DISCOVERED BY BOYS

| ing his stay here looked upon with suspicion by his countrymen who
 knew him, was found dead in the
 woods near Sunnyside avenue this
 morning. There were seven bullet
 holes through his body, one through
 his brain, another through is heart, Ia couple trough his abdomen and
 three in his left leg. It was a clear
 case of murder and the mans ene-
 mics certainly saw to it that he was sent to eternity. It is thought that
 Elmo was murdered yesterday after
 noon about 2 o'clock, for at that
 time Emmons Chipman, who lives in
 the vicinity, heard shots coming
 from the direction of wnere the body
 was found.
 Medical Examiner Crane stated
 that it was clear case of murder and said that the man had been dead
 from 12 to 36 hours. Though De-
 tective Colesanto, who with Detective
 Kennaugh and Medical Examiner Crane first viewed the body after the
 police were notified by the two boys
 who found the victim, was pretty sure
 that the murdered man was Elmo, 1t
 was Antonio Cancini of Mancini & Ruggerio, undertakers, who first posi- lively identified the corpse. Man cini knew the fellow from his arrival
 in this city, as he was accustomed to call at his bank to receive his mail.
 He refused to say much about Elmo
 when interviewed this afternoon. The body was found near brook on Sunnyside avenue half way between Highland avenue and the Middlebury road. It was about 100 feet from the highway and lay near the stream. It is a very secluded spot, in fact, al- most wilderness and an ideal spot for a murder as there are no houses for some distance.
 The only article of value found on the body was large watch which was still going, but three hours slow.
 It was about 10:30 o'clock this morning when Charles Zeleitis and Simon Chitakaitis, two Lithuanian boys, who said they were in the vi- cinity watching the fish in the brook, discovered the body. After looking 1t over they immediately hastened to the police station and in- formed Superintendent of Police Beach. Medical Examiner Crane was notified and with Detectives Ken naugh and Colesanto and the boys, they drove in a hack to the scene of the murder.
 It was evident that the mad had not been dead long and 1t took the officers only a moment to see that foul play was the result of Elmo's passing away. He lay on his back with his knees drawn up. The bull let hole in either the heart. brain, or abdomen would in all probability have caused death. Medical Ex- aminer Crane found a 32-caliber bull let in the mans clothing on the left side of his chest.
 Elmo was handsome looking fell low with dark complexion, jet black hair, black moustache. prominent nose and features that made him attractive looking. His suit was of a good quality and around his neck was fiashy colored cravat. He had a nat which was lined with paper to make it the right fit and a pair of patent leather shoes which appeared as though they were worn only a short time. He appeared to be | about S5 years of age and his weight, In Dr Cranes opinion was about 14O. )n his underclothing were the letters | R and E. After completing the in- the medical examiner and | he detectives returned to the city | md Maneini & Ruggerio were order- d to take charge of the body. Man. .ini went back with Colesanto and | kennaugh without any delay and without much trouble the undertak- r recognized the dead man. He was emoved to the firms undertaking ooms on Bank street.
 The police are of the opinion that Elmo. was plugged" yesterday Afternoon between and 3 and expect o find others besides Chlpman who lcarl the shots. Though they are not 'aying how in their opinion Elmo hap Dened 10 he in such a place at such In hour. 1t is thought they have some suspicious and will make an arrest within short time.
 Superintendent Beach was asked if le thought 1t was the work Of some 'f the victims Of the black hand so- ieties. but he replied that he had Iothing which would make him form hat impression. He simply sam that evcral stories had come to the ears of he police. but that the man had never 'cen arrested and as far as he knew Iad done nothing to lead to his arr,Si. Ie said that Mir Chipman had come to ! i'm about noon and informed him of Iearing the shooting.
 From what could be learnei from he acausintances of the dead nan. e has Issen re~aule,l somewhat as a unco sseerer. and is said f0 have 'een Inixei un in some. shady trans ctions.
 The police believe that the shooting ras done on the spot aHi scout flIs lea that the man was csrriei fEere fer telne murdered eist tNhere. It , fI5oueht that he might have kad . -eeting with some couniryusen at he place Wbere be lost his life and hst when ftey got him h the spot rhicb flley thoughf vss suitable they cured the shot Into his toiy. Elmo rSiiei tle greater part of fhe tiasf at h- ct1 Earle house. cgrner Meadow nd Rank streets.
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