The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-15


Pasquarelli Is described by the Pitts
burg police as the smartest Italian Grim
inal within their range of knowledge. He
acted as a stool pigeon for two years
or more, but an examination of his rec
ord shows he never turned up anything
but minor offenses and minor offenders
Was "stool Pigeon"
He made his headquarters In Hillside
an Italian mining settlement fifty miles
from Pittsburg and ranged all through
the coal mining and iron working dis
ricts between Hillsville and Pittsburg'
Because OF his connection with the
State Constabulary he was never mo-
Tested by the Pittsburg police on his
visits to tina. city, but the Pittsburg
italian sleuths always suspected him OF
using his stool pigeon" position to
protect himself in Matchmaking opera
tons.
Hillsville Is the location OF a nest OF
italian extortloners and has been the
scene Of many mysterious murders.
ktoCCO NdCSdt WIN hIich ~
miner who refused to submit to black
mail was hanged In Hillsville last
week. Another Is under sentence OF
death there for a similar cause
The Pittsburg detectives have learned
that on last Thursday a code cable
gram was sent from Hllsvile. 1t was
addressed to man in Palermo and
bore q code signature. The name OF
the man to whom the cablegram was
sent and tho context Of it have been
> forwarded to the police OF Palermo.
Z Through sources Of information
, known only to the Foreign Third Sec
tion OF the State Constabulary, It has
been learned that Pasquareli went to
Italy on a secret mission. Two OF his
intimate friends In Hillsville dlsap-
peared Saturday afternoon when the
news Of the assassination Of PetrosIno
reached the mining regions through
tn Pittsburg afternoon papers
Was Known Here.
Pasouarelli was well known In GER
tain Italian circles in this city He
came to New York frequently in con-
nection with the investigation OF mat
tiers for the State Constabulary. In
ouiries are being made to-day among
steamship companies to establish, II
possible, when he sailed. Watch Is
being kept on all piers from which
steamships are advertised to sail for
italian ports. in the hope of apprehend-
ing the two men who disappeared from
Hillsv!lle on Saturday.
Thus far this is the only clue OF any
worth that has been picked up here In
connection with the assassination OF
Petrosino. 1t Is known that there Is
close connection between Italian black
mailers, bomb-throwers and assassns OF
this city and OF Pittsburg and the coal
regions. Petto, the OK" suspect in
the famous barrel murder, was Killed
after he wriggled away from the police
authorities OF this city, In mining
town In Pennsylvania, near Wilkes
Barre, by members Of secret society to
which he belonged.
In
rests have been made, including two
women. Even the identity OF those ar
rested Is concealed by the officials. now
ever.
Police Commissioner Bingham returned
70 headquarters to-day from snort va.
cation He reached his office at >
o'clock this morning and went INTO the
Detective Bureau, where the men were
lined up for daily inspection. In speak
ing Of this visit later he said:
Stamp Out the Gangs.
"I talked 10 the detectives end 'o'o
them how deeply was affected over the
death OF Joe Petros!no. told them ne
died a martyr like a soldier on the ned
of battle and II was the nohlest death
q man could die. | also told them tha'
the death Of Petrossno should serve as
3. q double incentive to every policeman
to STAMP out the desperate murderer'
who have terrorlzed the Italian residents
Of this city for SO long
The Commissioner received this morn
Ing a letter from Ambassador Des ran
ches In which the representative Oh '''
Italian Government In Washington eN
presses his CONSERVATION and deep sor
row over the death OF Petros'ho' WIZ.
whom he was personally acquainted
He asked that his sympathy be eS'ehoe'
10 the widow and the members Vi VII
Police Department.
When the Central ONCE men gat"e'e'
g for instructions to-day twenty member
Of the Italian section OF the bu'e
were ordered to remain Tor confer
snce with Inspector McCaherty' me
we're in a private room for a long I'm
and left in pairs. 1t is supposed the
have been detailed to run down Ne'
York ends Of the Pasquarelli matter
Petros,no will be buried here. III
body will be shipped from Palermo To
ward the end OF this week If the heceS
sary formalties can be complied VIII
BY that time. The funeral VIII prof
ably take place from the old Cathedrf
Z In Mott street, where the detective wa
q married two years ago.
~. PRAYERS were offered yesterday In a
the Catholic churches In the Archdioce'
for the repose OF Petrosino's soul. Arcf
bishop Farley issued instructions Il
this unusual procedure. a movemel
ia under way TO provide a fund for tt
support OF Petrosinos widow and II
FAINT. Many wealthy men have e.
ss pressed desire TO COMMISSIONS
Bingham to subscribe to such fund.
report from Palermo states TIM
Petrosino was in Naples and Palern
to provide for the safety OF NJ
Roosevelt upon the arrival OF the Iatu
when he stops OF In Italy on the wa