The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
HANCOCK
BFRNARD P. bar ASA one OF
ATTORNEYS IN ROBBERY Case
Farmer Hancock Man One Of Three
Lawyers Defending Parties Chars-
ed With Inducing italian Girl
to Steal Money.


~ pernard Barasa, formerly of Han
cock is one of three lawyers defend
TO-, francesca Schiavone, his wife and
laughter. who are charged with having
,.t,,lsed Angelina Schiavone, a crippled
I,oii.n girl to steal 1850 from her
satbers bank in Chicago, on the prom
,se that they would secure a husband
for her. According to the press re-
rorts of the trial which has been on
in Judge Tuthill's court all this week,
tho LAWYERS and judge are having "A
stormy time,
Nessrs. stein, Barasa and Devine
are the attorneys employed by the de-
fonsc. The differences between the
attendants lawyers and Judge Tuthill
arose over the formers objections to
the use Of an interpreter when Jas
uale Schavone, the banker, was be-
inc examined. The lawyers objected on
the ground that the banker could per-
fectlv comprehend the questions put
20 him. Every time the lawyers Of
fored an objection to the use of the
Interpreter, Judge Tuthill commanded
them TO remain silent, saying that he
would not tolerate any Interruptions.
The attorneys were reprimanded- re-
peatedly, on one occasion Judge Tut
Hill addressed Mr.. Barasa In this lam
guage: Not word, sir No fur
Their Interruptions. l will have no adj
vantage taken of the mans unfam-
iarity with the language, now Mr.. In
tcrpreter go ahead" Throughout the
remarks OF the court, the attorneys for
the defense kept up a fire of objections.
The more they objected the more Sc
we're became the courts admonitions,
and when the court adjourned on Mon
Joy. Judge Tuthill was standing up,
gavel in hand. emphasizing his re-
marks with repeated poundings on the
bench.
A. one time Attorneys Stein AMI
Barasa both arose to their feet, OBJ
jecting to the remarks of the court
bnt Judge Tuthill commanded that
they proceed with the case. He add
dressed his remarks toward Mr.. Stein,
stating that he must not be interrupt
ed when he was speaking. Further
than that he said: You must not at
tempt to take advantage Of this wit
ness lack of knowledge or the English
language. / repeat that the witness
has correctly answered the questions"
At this iuncture, Mr.. Barasa said:
"Your Honor, I understand the Italian
language, and l can see that the wit
ness is cvading the questions" Il
don't care II you talk Siamese. You
must not Interrupt when / have or
dered the Interpreter to interpret" an
swered the judge.
The case is attracting much atten-
ton in Chicago, and many interesting
facts are being brought to light. The
crippled girl has confessed that she
handed $97,S20 to Francesca Schia-
Vones family, with the understanding
that they would find her husband.
She Is a victim of a set of circum-
stances that are not easily compre-
hended. She distrusts English speak
ing people, and will not frankly discuss
her case with them. She weeps when
her father addresses her on the topic
Of the robbery. She declares that her
uncle, Francesca Schiavone, and his
wife, both fostered the plan. The girl
has sworn that she gave a considerable
portion Of the stolen money to her
cousin, Molly Schiavone,. who was "a
aid her parents in securing the hus-
band