The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-10
BULLET FATAL TO
LAD SHOT BY BOY
At CRY OF WOP
Nine-Year-0ld Antonio Lom.
bardy Innocent Victim Of Shot
Meant for Another.
ANGELO GENNARELLO HELD
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Called "Wop' by Antonio Leon
ards. He Fires, but Hits Child
Bystander.

Antonio Iornbardy. the 9-year- old
victim Of a shot fired by Angelo Cen
narello at Antonio Leonardis last
night, died at 8 o'clock this morning in
st. James's Hospital. A thirty-eight
calibre bullet pierced the boys left
arm. and penetrated his side in the
region of the heart.
Gennarello charged with murder. was
arraigned in the Third Precinct Court
this morning and held without bail for
the action of the grand jury. .Leonardis
was held in $1,000 bail for the trial as
an important witness. Antonio Galento
10 years old, of 1S2 Malvern street, and
James Naura II years old Of 1s4 Mall
vern street. who were playing with
young Lorbardy when he was shot
down. and Albert Auguono, 1os Malvern
street; Vito Trignano, s6s Chestnut
street; John Galante 371 Chestnut
street; Charles Di Giacone. ss2 Chest
nut street. and Archibald Serratelli. 1853
Malvern street. who saw the tragedy,
were held in $3.50 bail each as wit
nesses.
The Lombardy boy who lived at 1S0
Malvern street, was standing in the
neighborhood of Chestnut and Tyler
streets, when Gennarello, who is not yet
II years old, and who lives at SSt
Chestnut street, taunted to fury by a,
repetition Of the term "Wop, which
he had insisted must never be used
again. met Leonardis, who is 19 years
old, and lives at 365 Chestnut street.
saved from Mob's Fury.
Hello, wop,' Leonardis is reported
to have said, I hear you are looking
for me. II you haven't q gun III give
yd4 another licking"
Gennarello furiously attached bis
tornentor. but 1t was losing fight
for him from the beginning. Suddenly
this yon1Eor arat drew 4 revolver and
fired pointblank at his antagonist
Leonardis ducked his head and the
Lombardy boy. who was standing near,
dropped to the pavement with a cry
of pain. Gennareilo, throwing away
his weapon, fed while Leonardis ran
into his house at 365 Chestnut street.
secured his fathers revolver and led
the chase after the fugitive.
Gennareilo was caught at Van Buren
and Oliver streets. He was saved from
the fury Of the mob by the timely ar
rival of the patrol wagon. in which
were Sergeant Mcmahon and PATROL
men Smith, Martin and Cruit. of the
Third Precinct The policemen were
forced to use their night sticks In clear
ing a passage for themselves Though
the crowd and back to the wagon. Gem
narello, immensely relieved by the ar
rival of the policemen. was hurried to
the Third Precinct police station. The
wagon was pursued for blocks by the
crowd The boy was locked up pend
ing the result of the injuries Of his VIC
TIM
Meantime st, James's Hospital ann
bulance had taken Lombardy to
the hospital An examination revealed
at once to physicians that the boys
wound would probably prove fatal He
fingered, however, until s o'clock to-
day. His body was taken to Mullins
morgue, in Lafayette street, and Coun-
'ty Physician Mckenzie performed the
autopsy.
Gennarello came to Newark from ST
PAU, Mimi. to make his home with his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gennarello, at 3S1 Chestnut street,
about three months ago. He had been
in this country only short time. He
took the gibes of his Americanised boy
friends in good part, but objected to-
the use of the term ''Wop."
Fought with Tormentor.
Eeonardis was the principal offender.
The two boys fought a few days ago
over the subject and Gennarello was
badly beaten He declared that he
would even up the score. Yesterday
Leonardis planned ride to New York
with the horse and carriage of his en-
ployer, Max Schachter. He invited
some of his friends but said nothing to
Generallo The boy believed he had
been slighted. and was In no mood to be
taunted when he met Leonardis later
in the day.
Mrs. Mary Gennarello. Angeles aunt,
said today that her nephew entered the
house late in the afternoon and told
her he had heard Leonardis was going
to shoot him.
II advised him to go right out and
flnd a policeman and tell him about it,"
said Mrs. Gennarello. HE had been
gone but minute or two when ! heard
the shots.
Young Lombardy was playing tag
with his little companions when the
stray bullet struck him. He screamed
Mama, mama" and fell to the pave
ment. Mrs, Carmello Fatorossa ran
from her grocery store at 1898 Chestnut
street and. picking the boy up car
ried him back into the store. He was
there when the ambulance arrived.
Mrs. Lombardv Is prostrated over
her sons tragic death and a crowd OF
was about the house in
Malvern street all morning.