Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
Relatives and Friends Cause Riot
When Thev Arrive.
EXTREMES OF THE SOCIAL SCALE
Man Arrested in New York Chief
Among Them.
SHAKE THEIR MANACLED FISTS
Scene of .TriAI iiemOved from Rome
tn Avoid Influence of Terrible
Associution-WIu Abolish
order.

NITERBO, Italy. Jan. S.-DetaChments OF
police and Carabineers, both heavily armed,
/ surrounded the station here today previous
to the arrival OF thirty-two members of the
camOrra, who are to stand trial for the
murder of James Cuocolo, a leading mem
Der Of the band, who had incurred the
vengeance of the camorrists for allegld d
acts Of treachery. Cuocolos body was
found on the seashore near Naples in June,
1906, and the mutilated body of his wife
was discovered shortly afterwards in a
house nearby.
Extraordinary precautions have been
taken by the authorities to guard the
prisoners and to prevent any attempt at
release. They have been in close confine-
mcnt for more than three years and their
friends and relatives gathered at the sta
ton.
Police detachments were stationed at
various points and when the train arrived
from Naples there was scene OF riot
and disorder. 1t was known that nothing
would be left ndone to effect rescue
and orders had been issued to put down
any such attempt by whatever means
necessary.
ChnIned In Groups.
The prisoners descended from the car
in groups of five chained together. They
comprised all varieties of the social scale
from dandy to lazzarone. Chief among
them was Enrico Alfano, better known
as Erricone. head Of the camorra, who was
arrested in New York in April, 1907, by De-
tective Petrosino He appeared thinner and
ghastlier than ever lie was wrapped up
in heavy furs and seemed hardly able to
stand
The mob. temporarily held in check by a
show of authority, broke into cries, shrieks
and execrations at sight of the prisoners
and attempted to break through the lines to
get near them, but the carabineers pushed
them back with their guns. Intense excite
ment reigned and the surgipg mass OF peo-
pic threatened an attack upon the police.
The prisoners shook their manacled, fists
and raised their voices almost as loudly as
| their friends and relatives. The wife of
Mandriere. known also as de Marnis, the
most notorious camorrist after Erricone'
struck at the carabineers.
/ The men were marched to prison, sur
rounded by heavy guards, and the crowds
| dispersed.
Caputo. the marshal Of the carabineers
who has distinguished himself in exposing
the camorra, is director of the police ar
ranKements.
Trial BeEins soon.
! The trial will begin shortly and Niterbo
which is fifty-two miles from Rome was
selected for this purpose I'm order that all
/ concerned in the prosecution would be re-
moved from the direct influence of the as
| soclatlon, which has been a name of terror
| to all law-abiding Italians.
! II is believed that evidence will be
brought which will throw light upon the
murder OF Detective Petrosino at PALERMO
in 1909, whittier he was sent by the New
York Police department to secure informa-
! ton of Italian criminals.
Scores OF murders are charged against
the camorrists now in the hands of the
police, although the coming trial will have
TO do only with the assassination of Cuo-
colo and his wife.