Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
UNDER s1,OoO BONDS
Men Charged With CuiilDg Each
 Other in Court.

The case against Michael Carnardo and Giuseppe Di Leo, charged with assault to kill, was heard in the city court to-day and after hearing last ing for about three hours Carnard0 was found guilty and bound over to the superior court under bonds of $1,- GOO. Di Leo was found not guilty.
 Attorney James NJ. Russell appeared for Di Leo, Attorney Francis r. Gull foile looked after the intrests of Car nardo aud Assistant Prosecuting At ! tOrney McGrath prosecuted in the absence of MT Meigs. Attorney Rus sell moved for q separate trial for his client, but the prosecutor said there was no need of the cases being tried separately, and his opinion was shared l by the court. Each of the defendants said he acted in self defense. Dr George w. Russell said he attended both men on Christmas night shortly after the cutfeSt took place. It hap pened about s o'clock, near the corner of West Porter street and Washington avenue. Carnardo had four wounds, the most serious being in the left lung A knife had penetrated the lung to the extent of about two and q half inches. He had another slight wound on the chest and two on the side, none of which was serious, but known as punctured wounds. The man bled very little. He was cross examined by his brother He said Di Leo's face was badly slashed. There was q wound from a knife extending from his forehead down by his nose, through both lips, and ending near his ear. The knife just missed the large artery ill the face. It took about thirty stitches to sew up the mans face. There were two knife jabs on the mans right shoulder, one of which re- quired seven stitches.
 Dr Giacinto Capuano also treated Di Leo and described the wounds in much the same way as Dr Russell
 William r. Loetfier Was on his way down town on the night of the as- stult As he was turning the corner into West Porter street, he heard some loud talking, and looking ahead he saw a group of men standing in front of 414 West Porter street A moment alter he heard q cry and the group of men dispersed. Di Leo in his opinion dld the yelling, and it was Di Leo who rushed into the house in front of which the men were standing. The other men ran. Loeffier followed Di Leo into the house and found that the man was rather badly slashed. He then went out and endeavored to learn i'll what direction the othcr men had gone. He continued along until he met policeman.
 There were number of Italian wit nesses called, but with the exception of the fact that Carnardo and some companions had been drinking in Sheridan's saloon on Bank street early in the evening, little could be learned.
 Di Leo stated that on Christmas night, as he was about to enter his home, one of a group of men standing near his gate struck him. When he asked what was up he was told that it was mistake and an apology was made. The next he knew Michael Carnardo. who was one of the men, made an oath to the virgin and slash- ed him in the face with knife. He then put up his hand to protect him- self, as Carnardo continued to slash. Di Leo pulled out small penknife which he had in his pocket and open ing the blade with his teeth. proceed- ed to defend himself. He continued to use the knife until Carnardo fed Di Leo wore the coat he had on when the assault took place. 1t was cut in several places. Carnardo was released on bonds.