New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-14
GANGS CLASH; 4 SHOT
MELEE IN EAST 18TH ST.
Man and Woman May Die as Result
of Rene7cal of East Side Feud.

clash and wholesale shooting between two
East Side gangs last night, in East 18th street,
near Second avenue. wounded two men and two
women. One of the women Mrs. Anna Fantel,
twenty years old, of No IS Stuyvesant street. and
Of the men. Robert Cusman. twenty-four years
old. OF ~. 400 East nth street. probably will die
The police say remnants of the "Humpty' Jack
son and Monk" Eastman gangs were responsible
the gun play and they assert that last nights
clash was a renewal Of the fight in 18th street
two weeks ago. On that occasion members of the
Monk" Eastman gang were credited by the police
with having attempted TO corner member Of the
opposing gang in restaurant near Second avenue
and 18th street
Last night those shot besides the before men
toned two. Maria Eposto. thirty-two years
old. of No. las Sullivan street. and Rosario Pei
lorito. twenty-five years Old Of No. 432 East 18th
street Cusman shot through the back The
bullet ranged downward and penetrated the liver.
Mrs. Fantel was shot In the right leg above the
knee.
Mrs Fantel a victim of the fight of the
gangs two weeks ago. At that time she pass
ing by the gun fighters and received bullet In
the right foot 1ast night she had been paying
visit to her mother. at No. S4 East 18th street.
having only jusy recovered from the slight bullet
wound in her foot She leaving the 18th street
house when she again shot down. The wound
is bad one, and the shock. which was worse, will
probably prove fatal in her case.
Maria Eposito was shot in the right leg below
the knee She will recover. Pellorito shot in
the foot
The shooting started in front of a candy store
No 5l2 East 18th street. Fifteen or twenty young
men, many of them Italians. loahng near the
front Of the Suddenly n group of youths
appeared the opposite side Of the street. An
instant later the firing began Revolvers were
drawn and emptied. and the street moment later
was filled with fleeing. screaming women and chill
dren and the gangsters, who took TO flight when
their revolvers were empued.
The first the 9Th station knew o: the AFFAIR
when word received from Police Head
quarters Half a dozen persons had called up NO
800 Mulberry and told OF the gang night over
the telephone. The reserves from the 9Th street
station. under Lieutenant Kuhn and sergeant But
Ter, hurried to the scene. and call for an amou-
lance was sent in Bellevue
DR.. Carlucc Of Bellevue, found Cusman and Mrs
Fantel in drug store at No. Si5 East 18th street
He hurried them the hospital and then returned
and took Maria Eposito there. The Coroner's Of
fee was informed that Cusman and Mrs. Fante
in critical condition. so that their ante
norton statements might be taken.
AS the police reserves reached the scene of the
shooting. Patrolman scherer saw making
for First and 18th street. He ran ahead
on the opposite side of the street and then came
upon him suddenly. The officer declares that the
man. who afterward said he vas James Taylor. OF
No $50 First avenue. thrusting revolver into
his Patrolman Scherer arrested him and the
police say hts picture IS in the Rogues' Gallery
He charged with carrying concealed weapons
and being a suspicious character
The police gathered in the candy
shop Who had been shot In the right foot. He said
he was Rosario Pellorito twenty-five years old. OF
No 49, East 18th street He was taken TO the 5th
street station. and there Or. Williamson. of Belle
vue dressed hts wound. which not serious.
Pelorito was brought face 10 face with Taylor,
but he declared he had never Taylor before.
The police assert that Taylor intimidnted Pelorito
by scowling nercely AT him.