New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
GUARDS AT TRIAL
VIOLENCE Is FEARED.
Only Judge Ray Unapprehen-
sirc in Bad Honey Case.

Precautions against violence at the Trial
Of Isnazio Lupo The wolf''; Giuseppi No
relic and six others on the charge of coun-
terfeitins IN the Criminal Branch OF the
United States Circuit Court, have not been
relaxed Secret Service agents, deputy
marshaIs and government counsel are ap-
prehensive. but Judge Ray. who is pre-
siding. does not share this feeling After
the hearing yesterday. upon leaving the
courtroom and getting rid OF his judicial
gown. he walked alone humming as he
vent down the corridor TO she elevator
a reporter for The Tribune told him about
Z dispatch from his home, Norwich N u
which said that the police there were
guarding his dwelling, finding mysterious
tracks in the snow around it, and that they
we're fearful that the Italians there might
vresk vengeance on him because ne was
the trial judge in the case
rs that so?" he said. Then he hummed
8 little more. Il don't believe they will do
any HARM he added presently. and then
went on. oblivious TO the portentous feeling
which pervades especially the marshaIs
office.
Under cross-examination Antonio Comito,
the principal witness for the prosecution
repeated mucn OF The testimony which he
gave under examination by Abel l. smith
the assistant United States attorney who
ia conducting the case for the government
One OF the counsel for the defence. Mira
beau L. Towns, tried TO connect him with
The counterfeitins plot. but the witness
could not he made 10 deviate from his first
story.
Il was not an easy matter TO get cofniio
10 make his replies in direct manner
Through a stockv, shock-hsired Interpreter
diT7sy h *
ltalv. Brazil and in this city before he en-
gagged 10 do the alleged printing for the
MoreIlo-Lupo band He was educated at
technical school al Catanzo, got diploma
there and taught there several years In
ien he ,.ent TO Brazil, where he was, in
7urn. manager Of coffee plantations secre-
rsrv 20 societies attorney for Italians al
The consulate and a preacher III q FTot-
estsut church. He was never ORDAINED
minister. He was married in Italy, bat left
his wife there
He denied that woman known as ha-
trina at Highland. y. y. on farm near
which place he said he did the printing of
spurious notes for the men on trial. was
his wife. She will be witness later
Cornifo said that he knew Spanish and
Portuguese, and. coming down TO his ar
rival here from Brazil said that he worked
place. and did not work again until he met
Antonio Cecala. one Of the men on trial
From this time forward CoInito made
speeches in answer to questions asked by
Mr.. Towns.
What is the name of your aunt, whom
Won visited when III this city asked Mr.
Towns.
Ny aunt has nothing TO do with this
case: she is a worthy lady and L don
want her name introduced into this case,
as she would dislike extremely the puo-
icity / don't want TO answer any ques-
tions about her. for she is much afraid
hat the friends of the men on trial MIL
do her harm"
Judge Ray finally ordered Comito TO
write her name On a piece of paper, but
refused to show it to Mr.. Towns saying
that If there was real occasion to show it
he would do so. The court marked this as
Exhibit y for his Own information
When Mr Towns went at the matter from
another tack. Judge Ray said. as Mr..
Smith objected:
You walked over it the first time. nov
sou are dancing over il
Referring 10 q quarrel Of Comito with
Giuseppi Calacchio, one OF the prisoners
who. he said. aided him at Highland, Mr.
Towns asked;
Didn't you draw revolver from your
belt snd. putting il against Calacchio's
heart threaten to blow his brains out?'
The witness answered, with all serious
ness. that he would not have had the
courage 20 do that. while spectators and
others in the courtroom laughed
Mr.. Towns tried TO get postponement
o. the case because OF hearing he must
attend to-day, but Judge Ray said that
the trial would continue at 1879 o'clock
This morning.
In the courtroom deputy marshsls Ranked
the eight prisoners during the trial, and
40 one was admitted TO the courtroom who
looked suspicious TO the attendant at the
door. II was said yesterday that threaten
iuE letters had been received by persons
conducting the prosecution, but this
denied. II was also denied that there was
any knowledge of the friends of the pris-
oners leyyiDg on Italians of the city for
money with which TO pay the expenses of
the defence