Evening journal., 1909-07-15
MAD ITALIANS
KNIFE DEADLY
Vernon II. Walker Killed,
Constable Jones Wounded
by The Mans Thrusts
RAN AMUCK WITH
MURDEROUS STILETTO

Michael Miell, an Italian. who stab
bed Vernon H. Walker TO death aud
seriously wounded Lucius c. Jones. n
county constable yesterday afternoon,
was arraigned in City Court to-day on
charges of murder and assault with
intent to commit murder.
With his left eye blackened and his
face otherwise scarrcd as the result
of the drubbing he received before mis-
attack on Walker and Jones. Mien
sullenly declared through an in
terpreter that he was not guilty Of
either charge. When asked whether
he was ready for his trial. Mell as
serted that he wanted an attorney.
II was disclosed that J. Frank Ball
had already been engaged as the
mans attorney. but Mr.. Ball was not
in court. In reply to telephone
message to his office. Mr.. Ball said he
would be in court within "A few min
utes. Judge Cochran. however, do
cided to continue the preliminary
hearing until Tomorrow Constable
Jones was not able 20 be i'm court this
morning, and the hearing would have
had TO be continued I'm any event.
Miel is held without bail.
Miell is a tall. broad-shouldcrcd
Italian. Strong feeling was expressed
by a big crow attracted by the SEN
sational nature Of the case.
The knife welded by Mioll. which
was exhibited In court, is Ions
keen-bladed dirk with a white handle
Jones Will Recover.
The prisoner is twenty-six years o
age and lived at No. 1908 West Eight
street He was employed as a laborei
in q cemetery.
Walker, the murdered man, was q
years of age. and lived with his wifi
and children at No 1906 West slxtl
street. He was stabbed in the hear
and died at the Delaware Hospita
within an hour after being admitted
Constable Jones was taken TO TN
hospital, but his wounds being in tn
feshy part of the back and I'm thl
arm, were not considered serious. ant
, after receiving medical attention N
went to his home at No. 2607 Tatnal
street.
The Italian ran amuck In Eas
' Fourth street near French. and mad
q desperate efforts to stab Thoma
Roberts. a huckster Of No. 227 Sixt
2 avenue. before he plunged his knit
g into his victims.
First Had a Fight.
T According to eye witnesses Of tn
= affair. AIien. with another man, wa
walking down King street. nea
, Fourth. shortly after 4 O'Clock. Nes
:. Fourth and King streets a young ma
y named Lewis Roberts and a eompar
y ion were sitting on a box. one
the boys made a remark that Wa
overheard by Miell. and which !
thought was intended for him. II
~ struck Roberts in the face and tf
latter told his father, Thomas Robert
who was at Fourth and French street
of the assault
The elder Roberts proceeded 10 the co
ner Of Fourth and King streets but m
\ the Italian half way in the block. Wor
ensued between them. ending up in Ro
"a erts striking the Italian and knockii
\, him down.
" NIien scrambled to his feet and imme,
atey drew a long knife. Roberts took
ii, his heels with the Italian in pursuit b
=, the latter was outdistanced and returne
70 lie was angry and when opposite q
h comission house Of c. w. Diggans at n
h / 2East Fourth street, he made lun
n with the knife at an innocent bystands
I, A crowd then set upon him and he W
knocked down again. Finally he got TO !
a feet and started for a man with knife u
IA lifted and ready to strike. Walker a
a. tempted TO stop the infuriated Italia
- thinking he would be able to pacify hin
but Aiiell without warning. struck hi
20 full i'm the breast with the knife. Walk
, fell to the pavement with blood gushh
n from the wound.
a. Miel's appetite for blood having be
4, whetted he welded about him with I
Il. knife in every direction. Constable Jon
- saw the commoton and hurried to t
y. scene. He started TO place the man und
u, arrest when he. too, was stabbed.
Mieu walked toward King street, then
to Third to Market and up that thoroug
fare and all the time followed by lar
crowd of men and boys. At Fourth sire
= Patrolman David Wardie. who with oth
+ officers were sent out to search for {
man came up with him and placed h
- under arrest The italian had thro'
=, away the knife. but the police later
10 covered II.
n It was fortunate that Wardle got I
a man as soon as he did, for almost the II
ment he placed him under arrest an u
known man armed with an axe was cree
= ing up behind the Italian intending
crush his skull with a blow Of his weap'
The crowd made no effort to stop him a
it was only the timely arrival OF War
, that prevented more bloodshed
Constable Jones' condition is such n
4 he is expected TO be about within a (
days.
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