The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
ITALIAN HANGED
FOR KILLING GIRL
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be neither regretted nor avoided. as he
had done wrong and expected TO suffer.
PaOlucci received he rites OF the Cath
ole faith yesterday. This morning Faith
er Nicholas was prepared 10 again give
him holy communion, but PaOIucci re-
Piled:
I'm sorry father. but / have lust
had a cup Of coffee and some cream 90
As the church eNaCts an absolute fast
the sacrament was not given.
Spends Night Of Prayer.
The slayer spent the night in prayer
and singing. lie slept none, but talked
constantly to the priest about spiritual
affairs. Although he had dressed him
self in dark mixed suit. low collar.
black tie, white shirt. checkered socks,
and patent leather oxfords. Paolucct re-
adjusted his clothing this morning about
Q o'clock, brushed his hair and silently
awaited his hour He talked pleasantly
with the guards and thanked them
heartily Tor what they had done for
him.
The Italian was unmOved and iisin-
terested, as one of the guards stood be-
fore him in his cell and slowly and de-
lberately read 20 him the mandate cali
EA0luCHl
his large black eyes on the reader but
said nothing when the death warrant
was finished He resumed his prayers
and announced himself in readiness,
when the guards came to his cell 10 be-
gin the death march across the TO-
tunda
After few moments stay in the death
cell the final details were completed.
and Paolucci took his last ten steps
10 the gallows.
Writes a Few Letters.
Paolucci wrote several letters In
garbled English. In them he thanked
the jail attendants and other persons
for courtesies extended him and ex-
pressed deep sorrow for his act, when
he said he never dreamed Of
II am sorry for that dear girl and
her mother wrote Paolucci, and
would give everything in the world If
could bring her back"
The writer babe goodbye to his
brothers, sisters, and friends, and de-
clared he would meet them in heaven
The crime for which Paolucci for
teited his life today was characterized
at the time of his trial as the most
brutal premeditated and wanton crime
ever committed in Washington"
Killed His Sweetheart.
He was convicted on March s OF kill
ing Elizabeth Dodge in a jealous fren-
". His case was appealed to the high
est courts of the District, and on Sat
Urday Ambassador Mayor des Planches
sought communication of the sentence
at the hands Of the President. bur the
law was permitted to take It's course
PaoiuecIs brother Frank, q barber in
New York, sent 500 to Washington To
conduct the legal fight, and the italian
eoclelies or Washington spent 500, but
Paolucci was q handsome young shoe
Hldher, JhHiy-nve years old, and came
70 America from Benevento, seven
years ago.
He conducted a shop in the northeast
section OF the city and fell despArateIv
IN love with the little Dodge girl. who
lived at 437 Fifth street northeast. For
eighteen months she is said 10 have
received MIN as sutton, accompanying
him 10 many places Of amusement and
entertaining him at her home
Paolucci alleged that he was Tilted
by the girl when her former sweetheart
soldier, returned from the Philippines
All mis- efforts TO see and talk with her
proved futile.
Laid in Wait for Girl.
September Is, 1906. he called at her
home. She was not there. Paolucci sta
toned himself near a tree in front of
the Dodge house. Suspecting harm, Mrs
Dodge stood in the doorway Paolucci
waited until the girl appeared, and,
rushing TO her side, told of his love, ac-
cused her of being false to him. and
then fred two bullets into her heart
She died before her hysteriCal mother
could reach her.
Paolucci then sent a bullet into his
right side but after six weeks stay in
the Casualty Hospital he was dis
charged
The bullet was not extracted, because
Paolucci was IN q confirmed phthisis. 4
and physicians say he would have lived
hut a few weeks had he not been hanged
today,