New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-30
TunuIt in Court at Trial OF the
Informer.
PRISONERS ENCOURAGED
Hope TO Profit by Contradictory
Testimony of Witness-Judge
Loughlin Wants to Attend.

Nitcrbo. Italy. March 2o.-The entire sit
ting I'm tho trial Of the Camorrists WAS &C
cupied to-day In the further examination
81 Gcnnaro Abhatemaggio. whose testimony
was constantly interrupted by the prisoners
in tho cage. The president Of the court,
SiCnor Pianchi. examined the witness at
great length in the afternoon concerning
contradictions in his statements ut differ
en-. times. To the question Of the preHiden:
as to whether he suffered from epilepsy
AbhatemaEgio replied in the negative.
Here is military medical certificate.
said President Bianchl. saying that YOU
left the army after three attacks of cpl
Iepsv.''
Then did it purposely to be sent home
from the army" said tho witness.
The lawyers for tho defence jumped to
their feet shouting: Then you deceived
the military. and Won ar" now trying TO
deceive tho judicial authorities'''
While tho president was questioning Alb
hatemaegio, tho prisoners were radiant, in
the belief that the severity with which the
president selected disputed pointe for OK
PLANTATION was a good point FOR fhcm.
Giuseppe Salvi. who Is ono OF those
charged with being directly responsible for
tho murder If Cuoccolo and HE WIFE kissed
his hand To tho president. while Erricone,
the camorrist leader. exclaimed: Tho
cylinder Of tho phonograph is EXHAUSTED" -
AbhatemagCio's examination was inter
rup;ol by corrado Sortino, ono OF those
alleged to have killed the Cuoccolos, who
asserted that tho informer had declared
that Sortino's brother was = member %
the Camorra Rising from his seat i'm the
prisoners cage. Sortino shouted:
You arc liar, Ny brother Is one of
the worlds greatest scuptors. He lives In
Paris. whore he is the intimate Of nota
bios"
This gave excuse for tumult tho other
prisoners and their lawyers CRYING out:
"A bha 'omaEgio is a calumnator.
Tho informer. recognizing trick 10 DIE
credit his testimony. raised his voice above
tho chorus. yelling:
Il never said that Sortino'- brother was
a Camorriet,"
The Sitting Suspended.
The confusion continued. and the presi-
dent was compelled 10 suspend tho sitting.
The policy OF tho prisoners il 10 catch
Abhatemagsio N contradictions or UNI
truths. if only in secondary matterr, and
80 discredit his story.
Under the questioning of President Ri
aucni and aided hy suggestions from Java
liero Sanford. tho Crown Prosecutor. An
hatemaggio recalled incidents Of the crime
mo- included in his written confession.
Asked about the s2oo which had been paid
IN the assas-ins NJ the cuoccoloa. the in
former replied that Alfano had divided the
n1ouev. giving ESQ 10 the witness and dis
fributinc tho remainder among the sctnal
assaseins Ferdinaudo Iii Matteo. one ~ tho
sseassins. protested against giving 40 large
a hare IN Abhatema ggio. who had not taken
part in tho killings. hut lie was silenced
with a wink from Alfano. Abbatemaggio
"a " the sink and understood its meaning.
His associates vero aware that he knew
too many of their secrets and could hetra y
them AT any moment Accordingly No sum
Of MONEY was too great to pay FOR his
silence until tho opportunity came to put
him ont Of the way As they had disposed
Of Cuocco.o.
Abtstemsggio realized tho feeling toward
him. and this. together with revival ut
honest impulses. induced MIN IN make the
frs, reveIa tions. which were followed by a
determination 70 tell all and 50 redeem
himself.
President Biauchi has received request
from Judge Frank g Laugnlin, of tho APP
pellate Division Of the Supreme court Of
New York. that he he permitted In be
present AZ noxt week. proceedings
Chicago. March 1,.--Chicago Italians, M
der threats Of death. have contributed 500
900 or more . is believed. for tho defence
or Luigi Arena and his brother Camorrists
on trial ~ Niterho Italy, according 10 THE
Tribune" This Information was given by
q resident If Little Sicily and In part was
verified by reference 20 records Of the
postonco and Of hanks through which the
money had been sent 10 Italy.
Concideut with tho statement that blood
money had been wrung from the Italians of
chicago. II was learned that Secret Service
men seek a supposed Chicago agouf OF tho
| Can1orra who has collected money tor three
months in tho italian colony.