South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-16
DominiCk LapiCO Opens Fire on
Retreating Joe StaItare Fol-
lowing Quarrel Over a Pint
of Beer.
GIRL HAPPENS TO
WALK I'm THE WAY
Attorney Fred Gabriel Gives
Chase and SuCCeedeS in
Stopping the WieIder of the
Revolver.

Because Joe Staltare refused to
share a pint of beer with him Friday
afternoon. Dominick Lapico pulled out
"a revolver, emptied its contents at the
fleeing Staltare, three shots taking
effect, seriously wounding the man.
Anna Pocesny a 16 year old girl pass
ing along the street also received one
of the bullets through her right leg.
The girl is not seriously injured.
The shooting occurred on West
Washington street about six O'Clock.
After firing his revolver at Staltate,
who ran for a block and then fell in
the yard of Ralph Staples, 1915 w
Washington street. Lapico attempted
10 escape. Attorney Fred Gabriel who
was sitting on porch near where the
shooting took place, gave chase and
captured the man and held him until
the police arrived.
The street was thrown into an up
roar when the man began firing. All
the byStanders could tell, was they
suddenly saw the two men running
east on Washington street and one fir
ing his revolver. Everybody scattered
until the pursuer's gun was empty
and the pursued dropped in a yard
Scores witnessed the affair from their
front porches where they were sit
ting.
Staltare was taken TO the Epworth
hospital where after an examination
three bullets were found in him. one
entered his head. back of the left eaI
and fiattened itself against the man
skull. Another passed through the
right side of his back and the third
lodged in his right shoulder blade.
The one in his head and back were
removed. Hospital authorities do not
beliVe him dangerously wounded.
Tells of Shooting.
According TO Lapico, he and Stall
tare and Tony Nodala had been play
ing cards during the afternoon at
LapiCo's boarding place, 1882 w.
Washington av. After the game Stall
tare went out and bought a pint of
beer and with Vodala drink it. LapicO
says Staltare refused TO share it with
him and he became angry.
1t appears that a few hours later
the men met in front Of the place
and began quarreling over the matter.
Lapico says Staltare suddenly pulled
out a razor and threatened 10 cut his
face off. LapicO says he then drew
his revolver and began firing at Stall
tare, who fled down the street.
Both men are 10 years Of age. The
girl who was wounded by a stray
bullet lives at 1906 Poland st. DIR.
Won Barandy was called TO the scene
and removed the girl to her home
and dressed her wound. She is pro-
nounced not seriously hurt. the bull
let passing through her right lower
leg.
The police say both men have been
in shooting affrays previous TO Friday.
Staltare only recently finished a Jail
sentence for one. whole LapicO Is said
to have fired at a man in house.
It was due 10 the sprinting qualities
Of Atty. Gabriel that Staltare was
captured Immediately. Atty. Gabriel
at one time was a champion college
sprinter and said Friday night that
his long legs stood him in good stead.
No one seemed TO think of pursuing
the assailant until Gabriel took up
the chase.
Officers Moore and Diver made the
arrest.