Amador ledger., 1910-11-25
MURDER IN
DRYTOWN
FraCas Proves Fatal to
Young Man--Three
Arrests Made

A dance given at the home of Nit
chael Cavallero, who conducts board
ing house in Drytown, Saturday night
last, ended in a fracas which proved
fatal to Stephen Fistore, aged rs
years.
The crowd assembled early in the
evening, and many of the party over
indulged in wine. Three of the crowd
were Italians who but recently arrived
in this county from Italy. The names
given by the trio are, Stefano Sampo,
George Sampo brother, and Stefano
Cont These three young men, it
is reported, started the disturb
ance by passing insulting remarks
about Fistore and his lady friend
Mrs Cavallero demonstrated at their
conduct, and one of the three picked
up chair and struck at the proprie-
tors wife. In so doing he smashed
the electric light globe, leaving the
room in utter darkness.
Fistore made his way from the
place, and was hurrying down the
street when he was overtaken by the
trio, who, it is claimed, seized him,
and while two men held the victim,
the third beat his skull with a rock,
badly fracturing it.
After they had beaten the man in
sensible, they took him back to Caval-
lero's place of business, and put him
in bed.
The victim was employed at near
by mine, and was on the morning
shift. Early on Sunday morning Mrs
Cavallero knockedat Fistore's bedroom
to call HIM to prepare for work. He
failed to respond to her callings, and
when she examined him, she found
life extinct, he having expired some
time during the night.
Deputy constable Dan Bona, was i'm
mediately notified, and hurrying to the
place ssfound the victim s body still
warm, indicating that the man had
been dead but short time.
The official, after learning the iden-
tity of the assailants, engaged team
and drove over to New Chicago, where
he found his men in a saloon.
He immediately placed them under ar
rest, and drove to Jackson, where
they were lodged in Jail. The priso-
ners were not aware of the predica-
ment in which they had placed them
selves by their brawl, as it never oc-
cured to them that they were to face
a murder charge. What they really
did think was. that their victim had
preferred charge of battery against
them, and that small fine would
settle the matter and grant them their
freedom.
So without a murmur, they sub
mitted to arrest, and were brought to
the county seat, a distance of about
seven miles, without handouts or
shackles, the three prisoners riding in
the rear seat of the surrey, while the
constable and driver rode in the front
seat.
After they were lodged safely in
Jail, they were acquainted with the
real facts of the case, which brought
forth a sullen disposition. instead of
the indifferent expression carried up
to this time.
Coroner Potter summoned a jury on
Monday afternoon, and held an in
quest over the remains. The jury re-
ported that death was due to injuries
supposed to have been inflicted upon
the deceased the previous night in a
quarrel with John Sampo and Stefano
Cont. and holds both men responsible
for the death of Fistor.
The law firm of Spagnoli 4 Spangoli
are attorneys for the defendants. The
preliminary hearing has been set for
this afternoon, and will be heard be-
fore justice Blower In Plymouth.