Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
Confession of Camorrist Aided
in Arrest of Leaders.
WARFARE ORDERED BY KING
Prosecution Would Have Been Drop
ped But for Victor Emmanuel.
NAPLES FREED OF CRIME
From Having Been the Worst, It Is
Now Among Most Law-Abiding
Cities of Europe.

FlTERBO. Italy. March 4-The author
tiles are in possession Of a detailed con-
fession by Gennaro Abbatemaggio, one of
the forty-one alleged members of the
Camorra, whose trial for the murder of
Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife, 1.-The
Beautiful Sorrentina," is set for March
IL.
Dependence is not placed wholly on the
revelations made to secure convictions
but the statement Of the man has been
or great assistance to the police as a
guide for their efforts in collecting evil
dence A case In point was his declara-
ton that the assassins had been instruct
ed to report the success Of their mission
to Enrico Alfano, the alleged head Of the
Camorra, at the Mimi Mare, an inn at
Tore del Greco. where he had arranged
to dine that night
The investigation Of detectives disclosed
that Alfano was at the inn, as Abbate-
maggie said. and that while he was din
ing with party of friends he was ap-
preached by two men who carried blood
stained coats upon their arms. They sa
luted 'Erricone" as Alfano is also known,
and said: 1T is done.' whereupon the
chief drew a deep breath and gave each
glass Of wine
Too Plain for Denial.
So cfrcumstantial was the proof of this
happening that Erricone did not deny it,
but explained the affair by saying that
the men were two poor fellows who had
come to salute him and that he could do
no less than give them a drink. When
pressed further Erricone said: Eyes, 1
was at the Mfmi-a-Mare, being a habitue
or the place. What harm was there in
my going snence with good friends, espe-
cially as 1t Is place where the freshest
OF 1lsh and breezes are to be had? Was
1t my fault that the last time 1 Went
there unfortunately conceded with the
day and hour which some malefactor had
chosen to commit murder?'
The subsequent arrest of Errfcone and
several associates was the cause of pop,-
lar rejoicing which gave way to indigna-
ton when he was later released through
the connivance Of the priest. Giro Wit
h fei c %np Is nov prisoner himself
the Camorra. The re-arrest of Erricone
and the campaign OF determination begun
against the dreaded band of robbers and
murderers were due to the personal inter-
vention Of King Victor Emmanuel.
Relentless War Decided On.
~~"S OAAPAOAhtc VI Tic DSSC part or the
population reached the Duke D'Aosta,
commander of the army in Naples. who
submitted the case direct to his majesty,
and 1t was decided that war without
quarter should be made upon the scum
infesting the largest Italian town. Col
Ramorino, commander of the legion of
carabineers ii Naples, a brave and en-
ergetic Piedmontese was called to Rome
ana given carte blanche in order that his
men might strike the Camorra in all its
ramifcations. From that moment Naples
has breathed more freely. Capts. Fab
broni and Jovene and Marshals Capez-
zuti and Ferris are the heroes of this
drama, for 1t was due to them that the
nucleus Of the most audacious Canon
rists has been broken up. the leading
spirits brought within the clutches of the
law and evidence said to be sufficient for
their condemnation secured
1t is now asserted that since this work
OF publication began the proportion of
crimes against property in Naples has be-
come lower than that of any other Eu-
ropean town having a population of
more than one-half million.