New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
ELOPER SLAIN;
HUSBAND SOUGHT
Deserter from Italian Army
Killed for Revenge, Po-
lice Believe.
BOY HOME FROM
CHURCH FINDS BODY
Foster Brother of Woman and
Dead Mans Housekeeper Held
on Homicide Charge.

Lying on his bed, his skull cleft al
most in half as with butchers axe
Antonio Latella, a former officer In 'he
italian army was found dead early
Yesterday I'm his home. on the second
floor rear of No. 351 East Hath street.
His slayer, the police believe, MADE MS
escape by way Of the rear r1re escape.
Latella, a handsome, well dressed
man. about thirty-fve years OLD, Is be-
lieved TO have met his death as the re-
suit Of a vendetta, and two persons
were held on charges Of homicide. one
Alfonso Crocitto. Of Binghamton, a
foster brother Of Mrs. Rosetta Var
rego. the woman with whom Latella
had been living for ten years, was ar
rested as he was about to leave the
house OF murder. The other was Miss
Marie Pietrino, who had been Latellas
housekeeper for the last three months.
Pasquale Varrego. eleven years OLD.
who was the first to find the body Of
Latella. was sent to the Children's So
Clety az materlal Witness.
The boy. who was terrified by his dis
covery, told the police and Coroner
Helenstein that he had left his father
asleep early yesterday morning and
had gone 10 the home Of Marie Pic
trino, who lives at No. 32l East ll2th
street who got him ready to go to
10 Ia Il ~
about II o'clock, he said, when he dis
covered the body Of Latella on the bed.
He ran back to the housekeeper's
house, where he found her talking with
Crocitto, who had been living with La
tella for the last nine days.
When told that his father had been
killed Marie Pietrino and Alfonso Gro
citto shrugged their shoulders, the boy
said. and said: We know that; call
policeman" The three then went back
to Latella's house and Patrolman Poh-
mcr was called.
Detectives Cassetti, Mancin and
Cruise were put on the case. and, with
the arrival Of the Coroner. ordered the
arrest Of Crocltto and Miss Pietrino.
The police investigation barred the
probable incentive for the murder.
Ten years ago. Crocitto told the police,
Antonio Latella. stationed with his
regiment near Reggie, Italy. met Ro-
sella. the young wife Of Francisco
Varrcgo.
The two met many times thereafter
and one day Rosetta disappeared from
her home. taking her year-old SON Pas
quale. with her. Latella deserted from
the army about the same time.
\ few weeks later Latella. Mrs. Var
rego and Pasquale appeared in New
York and made their home in Harlem's
Little Italy" Latclla. accustomed TO
the luXuries OF an Italian army Of
iccrs life. disliked the dull routine OF
making n living in America and forced
the woman TO support him. II is said
Latella soon had three or four other
Italian girls doing the same thing for
him.
Three years ago Francisco Narrcgo,
Rosclla's husband, came here and
pleaded with her 10 return 10 him. but
she would not. and he disappeared.
Three months ago Mrs. Narrego re-
turned to her home i'm Reggie for
visit. leaving Marie Pietrino i'm charge
Of her home. Nine days ago Crocitto
came 10 visit his foster sister. 10 find
she had returned 10 Italy. He con-
tinued 10 make his home with Latella.