Evening journal., 1910-02-17

J. Kidds body.
Joseph Forrest who was the first
witness called by the defense testi-
fled that he first saw Russo and the
other Italian at Third and Madison
streets. Witness said there were about
dozen in his party. He accompan-
led the other boys to Sixth and Adams
streets. The boys were square
ahead of the Italians and he and two
others threw snowballs at the Ital-
ians. Witness said Joseph Mammele
said, Go ahead and hit him, we won't
let them touch you or we will stand
for it," Then they threw the snow
balls. Witness said the boys were a
square away from Russo when the
shot was fired.
William Begley was another member
of the crowd of boys that went ahead
OF the Italians from Third and Madi-
son to Sixth and Adams streets. Begley
and tho other boys at Sixth and
Adams streets threw snHwballs. He
heard some one say "Go ahead, Joe,
hit him and we will stand for it,"
Joseph Mcbride said he saw no snow
balls thrown at Sixth and Adams
streets.
James Hopes detailed the route the
boys had taken from Madison to Sixth
and Adams streets.
Samuel Meredith. of No. 2Si Monroe
street, said he was not with the crowd
Of boys but was at home when the
shooting took place.
Joseph Jennings, 16 years og age.
said he was with the boys at Third and
Madison streets. He said he saw
snowballs thrown at the Italians, but
he did not think any of the snowballs
hit the men.
The Rev. Thomas Papbelias, Raffaelo
Bernardo, Henrico Leoni and three
other Italians testified as TO the prev
ious good reputation of Russo.
There was some delay at this juno
ture, owing 70 the absence Of Antony
! Corletto. Mr.. Wales said Corletto had
recently been granted a liquor license
and this was his first day in business.
In order to get through before recess,
Dominick Davis was used as interpre-
ter for the character witnesses.
Court took recess until o'clock.
State Draws Near Close.
At tho afternoon session Of court
yesterday the attendance also was
large.
Joseph S. Mammele. testified he was
on the corner of Sixth and Adams
street on the afternoon Of the shooting
of Kidd. There was a small man with
Russo. He saw ten small boys throw
snowballs at Russo and his companion
When the boys ran down Sixth street
| Russo ran after them. None Of the
young men in his party said anything
to or threw snowballs at the Italians
| Russo came back to the corner and
the small Italian grabbed David
Mitchell by his hands, which were be.
hind his back. The small man called
| Kidd and Mitchell foul names. Mitchell
bumped into Kidd and the latter said
"What is the matter" The little mar
grabbed Kidd and tried TO get some
thing out Of his pocket. Russo ther
came up and showed the Italian TO ono
side and shot Kidd. He saw Russo
have the pistol within eight inches oil
Kidd. The Italian then pointed the
revolver at the four young men on the
step and backed away. He and
Charles Knots followed Russo 10 his
home, No. 1924 West Seventh street
Russo pointed the revolver several
times at them.
In cross-examination Mammeie de-
MED that he said or heard anyone else
say, go ahead. Joe. hit him. and we
will not let the Guinea harm you
Kidd was about five feet away from
Mitchell. Kidd had not made a NOV,
until Mitchell was showed by the littl'
Italian against him.
DR.. ]. w. Bastian, who performed
the autopsy. said the depth of TIT
wound was about four inches. II mad
hole Of about three-eights OF al
inch.
Charles T. Knots testified that h
had been in the cigar store, at Sixtl
and Adams streets. when he saw tn
Italians coming up Adams street. II
saw the small boys throwing the snow
balls and one hit Russo. He corrobor
ated Mammele as to the shooting o
Kidd
Kidd neither spoke or made any mo
ton towards Russo. he said. He ac
companied Mammele until Russo wen
into his house and later was arrested
on the way from Adams street to Rus
SOS house Russo threatened 10 s,oo
Maminele and him.
Knots denied either he or anyon
else said, go ahead, Joe, we will sc
no one hurts you"
Frank Balling. OF No. 1912 Yves
Fifth street. saw Russo at Sixth an