The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-10
ANOTHER RAID FOR BLACK
HAND MEN IS PROBABLE

of this city, represent the three men
arrested here. They will appear at
the arraignment in Toledo, which
| will probably occur tomorrow. The
preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner Gaines at To-
ledo will probably be set for Mon
day. Post ONE Inspector oldfeld
Is anxious for speedy trial. but it
is hardly likely that the cases will be
heard before fall, as the post office
authorities want to round up five or
six others who either escaped the
drag net or were not arrested because
the evidence against them is not
strong enough.
All over Ohio and in some cases in
other states, Italians are handing
aver threatening letters TO postal
authorities Those letters were dec
Grated with skull and cross bones or
Black Hands. In some cases, hearts
with daggers through them were
used. The paper, ink and penmanship
all correspond with that of letters
captured in the raid here and also
with those turned over 70 the inspet-
ors at various points.
one story has 1t that Collogero
Vicrio, captured at Bellefontaine. was
concerned in the murder OF Detective
Petrosino in Italy last fall. II is
claimed that he went, to Italy about
that time and returned soon after
ward. An interview with Inspector
Oldheld represents MIN as saying that
he believes he has evidence enough
TO connect the Bellefontaine man with
the deed.
Sevario N Ventola, 326 East Spring
street, Columbus, and Antonio and
| Joseph Nusso, of Cleveland, were
picked up last night by the inspect
ors. All are charged with trying TO
extort $4,000 from John and Charles
| Amicon, of Columbus. The Ohio
Italians arrested by the inspectors
| are:
Antonio Nusso, Cleveland.
Joseph Nusso, Cleveland.
Antonio Vicario, Denison.
| August MaTisi, Denison.
Collogero Vicario, Bellefontaine.
Salvatore Lima, Marion.
Salvatore Rizzo, Marion.
Joseph Batagalia, Marion.
Tony Blcherio, Columbus.
Almost all OF yesterday and last
night Inspector Oldfeid and his as
sistants worked at Columbus, having
the many letters in their possession
translated and compiling the evidence
against the band. The officers refuse
to state the exact nature or TO give
the particulars of the new evidence
secured but It is believed that 1t will
result in another series OF raids. The
names of the victims and the amounts
paid by them are being revealed to
the authorities in the letters and the
coils are said to be tightening about
those already taken into custody.
J All of the officers concerned in the
raid will gather at Cleveland Satur-
day for a conference with District
Attorney w. L. Day son OF Justice
Day OF the United States supreme
court. The evidenre will be gone
over and a definite plan of action
mapped out.
The first word to reach the public
of the result of the translation Of
all of the letters will hardly come
before the interpreter is placed or
the stand in the hearings at Toledo
In both the Cleveland and Columbus
raids, valuable letters were found
and other evidence that will be used
in the trial of the cases. Mucf
money was found when Vicario wal
arrested at Bellefontaine and severa
letters for which the police hay'
been looking.
II is estimated that the gang Sc
tured at least $lO0, 900 in its opera
tions covering period of sewera
years. The exact amount will prob
ably never be known.
Inspector Oldfeld states that he 4
positive he Is striking at the yer,
heart OF the Black Hand society AM
that If he succeeds in breaking VI
this gang, which made Marion ii
headquarters, the other and smalle
societies will be easier to cope with
III is asserted that Iima's store wa
the headquarters and that Lima passe
on all correspondence, coni ierning ]
as he saw fit. Most OF the demand
for tribute we're directed to prosper
ous Italieus In Columbus. Cincinnati