The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-12
BIAfORE'S DEATH DUE TO CRIMINAL ACTION OF MORANO Coroner Phelan Makes Public Finding In Kiefer Street
 Killing NO JUSTIFICATION FOR
 SHAVING OF CONTRACTOR Wage Dispute And Controversy Over Daughters Romance May Have Led To Shooting

Coroner Phelan finds that Nicholas Biafore came to his death on July S1st, 1913, by the criminal act of Joseph Morano. This is disclosed in the f1nd- ing made public today.
 This case assumes more than usual interest because of the sensational es- cape of Morano after the shooting, and his capture by the Chicago police During the inquest, some evidence appeared that Morano had dispute with Biafore about being "docked" for being one half hour late for work AL so, Morano was said to have interfered with Biafore's plans for the marriage of his daughter, but neither of these facts, in the coroner's opinion, amount ed to a Justification for the shoot ing.
 The coroner said today that the find ing in the sensational killing of Lu- cas, the co1ored chef by Chris. Reilly at the camp at Southport, would prob ably be filed tomorrow.
 The finding in the Biafore case fol- lows:
 [, the undersigned, John J. PheIan, Coroner, having notice of the death of Nicholas Biafore, a. white male, 43 years old, late of the town of Bridge port, who on the 31st day of July, A. D., 1913, died a sudden, violent, un- timely death at foot Of Kiefer street, in the town of Bridgeport, having
 
 his death, do hereby certify that said Nicholas Biafore died in Bridgeport, on the 31St day of July, A. D., 1913, from hemorrhage and shock following traumat1sm, from gunehot wound, more particularly described in the re- port of an autopsy annexed hereto and
 made part hereof.
 It appeared in evidence that Biafore on and before the above date was in charge of gang of city laborers of the city of Bridgeport of whom Joseph Morano was one. On the morning of said date Morano came to work about one-ha1f hour late and was by Biafore reprimanded therefor. Morano there upon requested Biafore to deduct from his time sheet the period lost and ex- pIained that his delay was caused by his sick child. Biafore maintained, however that Morano ought to be at work at the regular hour as did other workmen, whereupon Morano with the consent of Biafore put on his coat and left the place of work. a. There was some but not conclusive evidence that Morano asked Biafore before leaving the place for his time" in order that he could get his pay from the city, but that Biafore re- fused to give him shiS time as the next day was the city's pay day. It further appeared Morano came back. about midday, when the said
  at such place. that he went to the spot where Biafore was seated eating his lunch and asked B1afore for his time, . stating that he needed his money, but Biafore refused and told him the city'e rule or law was to pay it's ern- ployes on Friday only, whereupon Mo rano suddenly pointed and fired three shots from a loaded revolver, two bull lets from which entered the body of Biafore, which so injured him that he died almost instantly. = It further appeared in evidence that Morano was heard to say to Biafore immediately before the shooting, You have chased me out of my job, want my time" To this Biafore said, '~To- morrow is pay day; it's no use to give you your time; it's against the law Of the city'' Uon being so informed, 1 Morano said iR part as above and of there is no law, you have been talking about me preventing your daughter s marriage"
 I am unable to discover any reason 1 for the shooting other than the prob able belief of Morano of his being falsely accused by the deceased of in terfering in the. latter's plans for the marriage of his daughter together with the refusal of the deceased to permit | him to obtain wagesAhe urgently need ed to obtain necessities for his sick | child.
 therefore find that Nicholas Bia-
 fore came to his death at the time,
 place and in the manner stated by the criminal act of Joseph Morano. l have forwarded a copy hereof to
 Prosecuting Attorney Delaney for
 such action as is by law provided. Tn accordance with the statute the
 body of said deceased was delievred i to his friends for burial at St. Mi 1 chael's cemetery, Stratford, Connecti-
 cut.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 11th day of l August, A. D., 1913.
 JOHN T. PFIEIsAN