CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-01-16
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
THE BAvARI CASE

Despite the fact that almost every
body in Florence and its Immediate
surroundings have assisted the police
in the efforts to find solution for the
mystery attending the disappearance
of Mrs. Francis Palmetto, Ercola Buff
feu, Dominick Minchiello and Joe
Minchiello. who are believed to have
been murdered by Anton Ravari, and
their bodies thrown into the river, abb
soluteIy nothing has been brought to
light in relation to their whereabouts.
While there appears to be but very
little doubt of Bavari's guilt it has
thus far been extremely difficult to
fix the crime upon him as all of the
evidence against him Is OF a circum-
stantial character; much of it, how
ever, is very damaging. Mrs. Frances
Palmetto, the woman in the case, is
believed to have been killed by Ba-
vari several months ago, about the
first of October, because she refused
to marry him. The next victim was
Ercola Buffet, an aged man, who
dropped out of sight day or two af-
ter Christmas. Dominick Minchiello
has been missing since December 27,
and Joe Minchiello since last Mon
day.
The people of Florence are natur-
ally very thoroughly aroused over the
matter and are determined to leave
nothing undone to discover the where
abouts of the alleged victims of foul
play and to bring their murderer to
the bar OF justice. On Wednesday
morning an organized posse of men
under the direction of Chief of Po-
lice Furniss. made a thorough in
vestigation and searched all OF the
surrounding country.
Bavari was associated with the
Minchiello brothers in the gardening
business just beyond the northern
limits of Florence and it was here
that the various crimes of which he
is accused are believed to have been
committed.
There are numerous places near
the truck farm that the bodies could
have been disposed of that would
make secure hiding places for them.
Nothing was found. however, until
near noon when one of the searching
party discovered some lungs, which.
after being examined. were thought
to be those OF a human being. These
were found at the edge of the river
back Of the home of Bavari. The wa
gon OF Bavari was examined and
found to have lately been subject to
a severe scrubbing. supposed to have
been to wash away the blood stains.
After searching until dark nothing
more OF Importance was found.
Thursday morning the search was re-
sumed and an axe with blood on 1t
was found hidden in the house. There
were no developments in the case on
Friday. although the river was drag
ged in the hope that something would
be found that would lead to a solu-
ton of the mystery
The sum OF one hundred dollars
was raised by public subscription in
Florence on Friday to assist in the
prosecution OF the search for the bod
les OF the alleged victims and a SINH
lar amount was offered by Sheriff Es
ser this morning. II money will pro-
duce results the matter should be
cleared up very soon as the county
commissioners have instructed the
authorities at Florence to spare no
expense in handling the case and to
hire all the men necessary to make
the search thorough.
Bavari was very insistent In his suit
for Mrs Palmetto to marry him. but
she continually refused his advances
and finally when she disappeared two
months ago. she was supposed to have
left through fear OF BaNari, as he had
threatened several times to kill her
II she would not marry him. Search
was made for her by her parents and
friends, but no trace OF her was
found. On the 9th OF December,
Dominick Minchiello started for Pue-
eblo to dispose Of a crop OF onions.
and he has not since been heard OF.
Last Monday night at O'Clock Joe
Minchiello left with the intention OF
going to the city. and has not been
seen since.
Chief OF Police Furniss was notified
and he searched the premises thor
ouEhly. He found all OF the clothing
OF Mira, Palmetto. but has NO direct
evidence OF what has become OF any
of Bavari's victims.
The only motive unearthed yet by
the officers 10 that Bavari desired to
go to the old country and wanted to
sell his interest In the truck garden