New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-04


Cuchiro. who is twenty-five years Old
and almost a boy in appearance, is said
by the police to be one Of the most de-
perate Black Handlers operating in this
country He it is upon whom the police
place the blame for many Of the bomb
throwing outrages that have occurredGin
this city during the last few years.
Cuchiro. again. is looked upon as the
brains Of many a Black Hand plot and
for many months the police have been
trailing him closely.
Trapped by Detectives.
when arrested last night Cuchiro was
said 20 have been on his way 20 blow u2
a store near 40th stree. o1 Second ave-
nue.. According TO the police, the owner
of the store had been receiving Black
Hand letters demarding large Suns n
murey. These letters had been turned
ever TO the police, and Detectives Nj
cheni and Cavone wera assigned - run
down the writer Of the threatening mis-
sives. For several nights they have
never allowed Cuchiro TO ger out Of their
sight
shortly before u o'clock last night
MicheH and Cavoue "'~e lying in wait
in the recesses Of doorway near 39th
street and Second avenue. when they
saw Cuchiro creeping steaithily up the
other side Of the street The man kept
looking around every few moments -
though on the lookout for posslhic
enemy. Just as he passed the doorway
in which the detectives were hiding they
rushed I'd. behind him Cuchiro dashed
northward. but was caught at tue corner
Of 40th street. whcre he submitted q"
arrest after 20 St-u2-'".
Miceui noticed that as Cuchir0 ran ne
kept one hand clasped 10 his left hand
coat pocket, as though afraid something
he carried there might fall ogt. AS soon
therefore. as the detectives had captured
their man they made a grab for the
pocket, and brought forth two small
packages. These packages were covered
with canvas and bound in wire, and
measured about four inches in length.
Each carried a long fuse.
At the Mulberry street station tho
prisoners pedigree was taken and then
he was brought 20 Police Headquarters
on the way downtown the alleged Black
Handler was silent. lie answered not a
word when the detectives tried 10 get in
formation from him, but appeared to be-
L.b1ring under great excitement IL was
not until the bombs were laid upon the
desk at Headquarters that Cuchiro came
TO life.
Speaking always in Italian. he
screamed that he knew nothing Of the
two packages. although he had not yet
been directly accused Of having I'd
them. When he was brought before In
spector Hughes and Lieutenant Mannion
Cuchiro acted ike one demented. lie
screamed and tore his hair in a fonzF
and then fell TO his knees and prayed.
Fight Over spoIs.
According 70 the police Cuchiro had A
street fight with members of his gang
on Saturday night as result of die
pute over division of spoiIs in recent
scheme. From mat time
the Italian was a marked man, the police
following his every step until his arrest
last night.
Cuchiro is technically charged with
CARRYING dynamite. but it is certain that
the police will confront him with more
serious charge when he faces 4 Elagis-
trate.
AS far as escaping the deserts Of his
alleged criminal career % date is con-
cerned. Cuchiro seems 10 have borne
charmed life. II what the police say is
true. this young Italian was the bomb
thrower or placer for dangerous gang.
At his door say the detectives, can 3e
laid at least two murders. although
owing 70 lack OF evidence. Cuchiro each
time escaped punishment
II is this same man. according 90 The
authorities, who escaped Mcelh and Ca
vone. after running pistol fight, on the
Willis Avenue Bridge. on May - last
on that occasion three other men were
arrested. one OF whom was sentenced
to seven years in Sing Sing.
In Scranton. Penn. Cuchir0 was tried
for murder in 1905. but went free f'r
lack OF evidence. Two of his alleged
assistants in that job are now serving
long sentences in prison.