Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-02-21
Four Arrested
On Arson Charge.

OuHlmlL mousse nOJel DeJWeeu JdOh-
son and Suffer Creek, on the night
of the fifth of this month, four men
have been arrested and brought to
the county Jail here, all of them
being charged with arson. Marco
BoIello was placed under arrest near
the fire on the morning following it,
while his brother, who conducted the
place up to short time ago, was
arrested as he allghted from the train
at MaTtells station, having come up
from San Francisco on receiving news
of the conflagration, probably doing
this to allay supsicion. Domenico
Manzo, whose nick name is Mage,
and who is the one supposed to have
started the fire was arrested at the
Verdi saloon, 5S4 Green street San
Francisco, at which place August
Borello is a partner, the officers hav-
ing traced him from the scene of the
fire to this place. The other one
arrested was 9. Lepori, wealthy
member of the wholesale grocery and
liquor firm, Berth IL Lepori, OF San
Francisco. He was arrested by sheriff
Gregory on the morning of the four
tenth as he was leaving lis home in
Fruitvale for his place of business in
the city. The sheriff brought his
prisoner up the same day, meeting
district attorney Vicini who had aid
ed him in all the Investigations.
The bonds of Lepori, M. Borello
and Manzo we're placed at $4,000
each, but as yet only one of them
has been able to secure the required
amount, this one being Lepori, with
A. Ginocchio, VIM. Tam, A. piccardo
E. Marie and " Chichizola as surlties.
The bond of August BorelIo has been
placed at $4,000, but he has been
unable to secure it. Lepori returned
to the city on Monday morning. A.
Caminetti acted in the interest of the
latter, while Cohen q Greedy law
firm of Oakland and ID. b. Spagnoli
are the attorneys for the other three.
Berlin Il Lepori Inc. of San Fran
cisco had lease on the hotel pro.
perty from q. b. Vicini, the owner,
and subrented to August Borello.
The latter was the owner of the furni-
ture, but mortgaged it to Berth and
Lepori for $500, the mortgage having
become due and unpaid. Ihe insur-
ance on the furniture amounted to
$1,000. 1t was at least worth twice
that amount, having been sufficient
to furnish large hotel. A short
time ago the place was closed down
on account of the slackness of bust
ness. 1t is reported that for some
time Borello has been shipping furni4
ture and the stock in the saloon to
the city. Borello then went to the
city and sent his brother up to look
after things. Domencio Manzo was
seen in Poinelli's saloon, Just
acr oss the street from the hotel
about nine O'Clock on the evening of
the fire, but from that time he was
not seen In that vicinity, but was
tracked to Borello's saloon in San
Francisco, and placed under arrest a
few days after the fire.
The grand jury has been summoned
and the case will be laid before them.
DR.. Fred f. Sprague, wife and two
children arrived last evening from
nd xr,sII
dence in this city. DR.. Sprague has
secured the practice of DIR. Phillips,
who left this morning for Pas Robes.
DR.. Phillips disposed of his residence
on upper Main street to Lazaro RADIO
vich, for consideration of $1,000,
who will rent it to DR.. Sprague. The
latter purchased DR.. Phillips horse
and buggy.
Now is the time to get your paint
ing and papering done, while we are
in town. g. V. and M. l.. Fourier,
L. y. box OCT.
Last Sunday three Italians rented
pole buggy from Green and Rattu
and dover to Amador. While return
ing the team became frightened at
something and got beyond the control
of the one driving. Somewhere near
the suIphurets works they crashed
into a telegraph pole, the horses
breaking loose and running to Sutter
Creek, where they we're stopped.
The buggy was badly damaged, but
fortunately none of the occupants
were injured.
The italian Benevolent Society will
meet OH the first Monday in March.
and among other things will discuss
the plans for the regular Italian
picnic, which the order is in the
habit of giving annually.
The grand jury will meet Monday
afternoon, at which time they will
look into the causes of the Summit
house fire.