The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-19
HURL DETAILS OF
 CRIME AT MORRA
Cam0rraist Does Not Flinch
 Under Charges
RECORD IS LAID BARE
Alleged Leader of Famous Criminal Band in Murder of Cucculos De- nies all Sensational Charges
 Made Against Camorra

Viterbo, Italy, March s.-tSpecial.)- Nicola Nora. the Camorrist. who is ac- cused by the government of having planned and directed the murder of Genaro Cuccuolo and his wife, was be- fore the court from the time the ses- sion opened this morning until Pres ident Bianchi adjourned the hearing late this afternoon until next Tues day.
 The crown advocate has asserted that Nora and Corrado Sortino beat Cue cuolo to death with clubs while the companions stabbed. Then they went to Cuccuolo's house, it is asserted, and accomplished the murder of Cuccuolo's wife, the "beautiful sorrentino." All the details of the crime as stated in the indictment were hurled at Nora during his cross examination, but he denied every accusation, claiming in nocence of both crimes. His past rec ord was also laid bare. He denied Abatemmo's statement and denied his attacks on the carbineers, although he said he had instituted a reign of ter TOT in ples by threatening to arrest all persons who refused to give evil dence against the Camorrists. He brought specific accusation against several magistrates and the public prosecutor. President Bianchi ordered one magistrate to take the stand and defend himself. which he will do al the resumption of the hearing next week.
 President Bianchi reminded Morra that he had been prosecuted in con nection with fraudulent bills of ex- change. Morra replied that he acted only as an intermediary for Deputy Bonavoglia. The president further re- minded Morra that he had forged pass ports for the purpose of going to America, ostensbly as a butcher, but really to accompany women who were going to the United States for immoral purposes. Nora replied that his mls- sion to America was not on business of any kind.
 Makes Brave Showing
 Nora made a brave showing through ont inc long ordeal. It was plain that he had prepared his answers long ago, and he delivered them in selected phrases calculated to make as good an impress sion on the jury as possible. He spoke with excessive gestures sometimes pitch ing his voice high and again whispering in tone so low as to be scarcely audi ble He was loyal to his band in every statement and assumed the role of pro- tector of their female slaves with dra- matic effect Some of his past offenses he unflinchingly admitted, but he was always careful to avoid discriminating any of his comrades. He stoutly defended Maria Standardo, wife of a Camorrist who is alleged to have conducted dis orderly house that served as rendezvous for the criminals. Whenever President Bianchi called Standardos house disor- derly Nora protested vehemently. main- taining that Standardo was hard work ing man and only rented furnished rooms.
 Morra succeeded in some degree in his attempt to impress the jury and spec tators that he was innocent. He put forward a strong alibi, declaring that on the day of the murder he took part in Ills also betrayed the Camorrists' line of defense, which will be to show that the Camorra as criminal organization Is a myth. President Bianchi severely repri- manded Lawyer Battaglia, who laughed whenever the questioning tended to show the existence of such an association. The Viterbo police were occupied to- day by the arrival of several notorious characters from Naples. All persons connected with the trial and the prisoners relatives were ordered to be in their houses when the curfew bells rang to- night. H