New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-13
FIGHT IN CAM0RRA TRIAL
! Prisoners Come to Blows in Cage
as Fabroni Exposes Ahem.
WITNESS WARNED BY JUDGE
Gives Names of Those Who Hired
the Society to Influence
Elections in Naples.

Niterbo, italy, July l2-Captain faproh'
who. II not the star witness for the crown
in the Camorrist trial, has at least maze
the accused more uncomfortable than they
have been made by any earlier occupant OF
the stand. to-day went deep into the 20
litical influence OF the Camorra. end men
toned names with a holiness that caused
the Judge 10 caution him 10 be moderate
In his statements The witness replied:
81 must say all and give an exact picture
Of the prevailing atmosphere in order 10
strike deadly blow at this criminal as
soc'ation.'
Fabroni in the Cuise Of clerk from the
Ministry Of Justice, devoted years to learn
ing the alleged Connection between the "a
mora and the Ncapolitan judiciary. Aloas
this line he said. in substance;
The Camorrist has no political Ideals
| He EXPLOITS both the electors and the erect
ed for gain The leaders distribute banoS
| throughout the town. and they nave re-
| course 10 violence to obtain the votes or the
| electors for the candidates they have de-
| termined to support Those who refuse 10
vote as instructed are beaten, slashed Win
| knives or kidnapped. All this Is done with
assurance Of immunity. as they VIII nave
the protection Of successful politicians. who
realize that they cannot be chosen 10 Office
without paying toll to the Camorra.'
Witness Becomes Specific.
| Asked TO be more specific Fabroni said
he had especially in mind former Deputy
| Gargiulo and Count Ravaschieri. The lat-
fer" he continued. TN 1904 hired the Ca
mora which at that time surpassed all
precedents in corruption abuses and crime
During the election of Ravaschieri, Enrlco
Alfano Giro vitozzi. the priest and Clio
vanni Rapi promenaded the streets oi
NanIes wearing large tri-color rosettes. and
as masters OF the town ordered all xmas
of lawlessness in order to attain their Cd
ject'
II was at this point that the president
cautioned the witness. who, however
would not qualify his statements. He went
on:
The Camorra was then at the zenith OF
IT'S power. though within two factions were
nghting secretly but ferociously for control
Enrico Alfano, because Of recent electoral
successes was in the ascendancy. and the
treuerco Of Gennaro Cuocolo. who had
teen the king receiver of stolen goods, was
waning. Alfano wished to establish an uh-
disputed empire. with Rapi. vitozzi and
Ferdenando di Matteo as his lieutenants.
The murder Of Cuocolo was necessary as
he interfered with the gains OF the others
who were in a hurry to make a fortune
AIfano trusted in his immunity from ar
rest"
The captain described special branches OF
the Camorra among the haroor workers
i'm the towns near Naples. There was
branch. he said at Castellamare OF "hich
the leaders were Giuseppe Chirico. Aiperto
Fraumeno. Pasquale Gargiuio and Ferde-
nando di Matteo. all Of whom are among
the defendants. Chirico, he said, received
sso a month as a tax on the Camorra, which
was still paid him. although he was
prisoner The sisters of Vtozz made
monthly collections OF dues from the Ca
,,,orrists for Chirico and the other pris-
oners.
Prisoners Begin Disturbance.
The lawyers for the defence attempted to
create an incident that would result III IN
terrupting the witness. but when the pris-
oners began a disturbance the president
stopped it. threatening Rapi. the most tur-
bulent with removal from the courtroom
as was his fate yesterday.
few minutes afterward another stormy
incident between Captain Fabrom ana the
LAWYERS for the defence caused Erricone IN
q fierce rage to shake the bars like a mad
man. He pointed at Fabroni and shouted'
Murderer! You were the cause OF my
brothers death in prison.
One of the other prisoners seized Erri-
cone and clapped hand over his mouth
hut Frricone shok him of and struck nm.
The president finally restored order.
During the course OF his testimony fa-
hroni gave great praise 10 Marshal Capiz-
zuti Of the carabneers. who had taken part
in tho investigation OF the Camorrist or
ganization. He described minutely the
methods followed in this investigation. and
said that the newspapers had been NJ great
assistance. especially a Roman publication
which was then edited by Alessandro Lioy.
now one Of the lawyers for the defence.
This newspaper. he said showed a wonder
f,d knowledge Of what was going on
among the Camorrists. but later when the
Comorrists were arrested II asserted that
tho carabineers had manufactured case
against them AS matter OF fact. said
Fabroni. the carabineers had acted follow
ing a denunciation Of the Camorra whlch
had appeared in that paper