The chronicle=news., 1913-03-12
ARENA CASE GOES
TO the JURY
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described his movements from the
time he reached TrIindad. prior to
the killing TO the time he arrived in
find work. He admitted seeing and
talking to Ringo that day hut de-
cinred that he cherished no Ill will
about three o'clock In tho afternoon
and went to the Isis theatre. after
wards visited the store OF Antonio
NiEro and then went to the G. 4 s.
depot looking for Supt. J. II. Ab-
rams. still In search OF work. lie
testified that after supper he accom-
panied his brother to circus and
then went to catch the c. 4 :, train
for Denver. lie declared that he did
not ride on the car and was not near
the scene OF the crime and know
nothing about the killing OF Ringo
until he read an account Of the trax-
cly In n Denver newspaper next day.
He denied writing the alleged black
hand letter received by Ringo.
This morning Arena was recalled
by the state and questioned. He told
practically the same story as he did
yesterday afternoon. He admitted
ownership Of the two suns nDd said
he carried them with him all day on
October ~. lie admitted wearing
the corduroy suit TO Denver and 70
buying new suit Immediately upon
his arrival there and changing his
clothes. The state failed TO shake his
testimony In any essential detail.
Mascngnie was recalled and IueS-
Toned concerning the statements
made BY OSdrowoski. Masengale said
that OHrodowski was intoxicated at
the time. An Italian called In rebut.
tai said he had been u passenger OIL
the ear the afternoon OF the tragedy
md had sat beside Felix Arena. lie
also noticed the peculiar actions aud
was nos, positive in his idcutifica-
tion Of Arena.
Photographic copies Of letters writ
ten In tho italian language and
translated Into English by Charles
Observation-Disclosures said to have been
written by DomInick and Felix Are
mn. one to the other. while In jail
here. was part OF the damaging
evidence introduced by the state yes.
tcrday afternoon. These letters from
Dominick to Felix und from Felix 10
DumiItlck contained admissions us
guilt. mention Of the decd that had
been done. and words 0f caution
as TO what to say and how to ac;
when tried for murder. The lettcrs
which fell into the hands Of Sheriff
J. :. Grisham were taken to .. T..
-\ultman and photographed. Air.
\ultman in court identified the rig.
tivc~ Of the reproductions. ThcSe
lat eAV Int l.N. Lot 81.
ncy Hendrick were the strongest
cards played by the state In the no.
table trial that rus occupied the ut.
tcntion Of the district court for three
days.
On the stand Sheriff Grishsm told
how he came into possession Of these
incriminatinx letters. He told Of
how Frank Rufflni. the Denver opcr.
ative. had been employed by him tC
assume the role Of u suspect IN the
case and enter the cell IN which the
accused we're incarcerated. lie also
told OF the efforts made by him Ia
clear up the traxedy--of the investi-
cation made. In crOss-cxaMIning n =
the sheriff was questioned us to I'll.
methods employed by him In workinr
uD evidence against tho defendants
Charles Jachetti. official Interpreter.
Identified the translations Of the or
ig!nal letters and read them 70 the
court.
The remainder Of the testimony
offered by the state was merely to
establish the fact that Dominick and
Felix Arena had been seen in Trini.
dad. and at the Mcnapace saloon up
TO about one Or two o'clock ON the
day OF the tragedy. Joe BcninO.
Frank Itossi. bartender and Con-
stable Luke Egar testified to seeing
the defendants at the saloon and to
seeing him with Rinso that day.
Frank Menapace. an important
witness. was not present. he being In
Missouri. District Attorney Hendrick
asked leave under the circumsta nces
to read the testimony OF Menapace az
given at the preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Bowers
Defense interposed an objection but
the court ruled ti,at the written tran.
script could be read from. In this
Testimony Menapace made statements
10 the effect that he had been with
RtnEo that day attending saloon
keepers meeting. and that the Aren-
al had spent some time in the saloon.
The state rested its case at five min
utcs after five yesterday afternoon.