The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-09
CAMORR|STS ARE
DECLARED GUILTY
END OF TWo-YEAa TRIAL BRINGS
GREATEST CONFUSION IN
COURT ROOM.
ONE TRIES SUICIDE
EVERY ENTRANCE GUARDED BY
ARMED SOLDIERS TO PREVENT
ANY OUTBREAK or xio-
LENCE.

VITERBO. ITALY. July S.-To-
night the jury which has for nearly
two years been hearing the evidence
against the Camorrists on the charge
OF numbering the Cuocolos. returned
a. verdict of guilty for almost all di-
rectiy or indirectly implicated, or re-
sponsible for the double murder The
charge Of criminal association" WAS
sustained against all except five. who
have already been discharged from
custody, having served the maximum
penalty which they could receive I'M
der the law.
The reading of the verdict was at
tended by scenes of the utmost con-
fusion and violence. De Marlnis.
whose wife vest arday made votsve
offerings at the church Of Santa Rosa,
and who tainted this morning in the
court room. attempted suicide upon
hearing the verdict intiicting a ghast-
ly wound in his throat. The lawyers
loudly cheered Erricone. who made
Il speech calling himself innncant~ md
declaring that the verdict was the
greatest crime of the century,
In view of possible disorder and
to prevent surprises, extraordinary
measures had been taken this morn
ing, and when court opened the pub
lie was confronted with spectacle
recalling the early days of the trial
The court entrances were all strongly
guarded by soldiers with loaded RI
flies. The number of carabineers
surrounding the prisoners cage had
been doubled. while an extra platoon
OF troops were kept in reserve back
of the cage. ready at the first sign
OF trouble. Fifty detectives occu
pied reserved seats.
"A careful scrutiny was exercised in
the admission of the public. Rela-
tives of the accused were rejected, as
were all idlers who had been attract
ed to the court room. Even news
paper men who have reported the
trial for more than sixteen months
we're ordered to apply for fresh per-
mits. The city garrison was REIN
forced during the night by q detaeh-
men of troops from Rome and were
confined to their barracks through
out the day.
Everybody Excited.
When the bell rang for the verdict,
Judge Biaachi, followed by Prose-
cutor Santero. entered the court Both
looked extremely pale. After taking
his seat, Judge Bianchis face often
fWltcneQ as tnouSn ne were suffering
intense pain. A minute later the jury.
docking solemn and grave, walked
slowly In, escorted by the carba
bineers. When the court invited the
foreman to read the questions and
give answer. the stiffness OF death pre-
vailed. The reading of the 144 ques-
tons occupied about an hour. As the
foreman spoke. the lawyers grew
more and more excited. their faces
betraying the greatest irritation. The
fact that none of those charged with
planning and executing the murders
had escap ped conviction caused a pro-
found sensation. Every time the fore
man answered a question Affirmative
ly, a hum OF voices filled the court
room. but II was quickly suppressed
by the president
Before the prisoners were admitted
to the court room to hear the YER
diets. their cage was searched care
fully and twelve carabineers placed
inside. In some way the prisoners had
alreAds been informed OF the nature
Of the verdict. and entered the cage
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