The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
NO FURTHER STATEMENT MAGE
Polimeni Was Conscious up to the Time
Of His Death But He Insisted on
Spending the Last Hours With His
Wife and Members of His Family.

Antonio Polimeni, aged 35 years
who was shot on last Sunday after.
noon by his cousin, Dominick Poll
meni, died at the Kenosha hospital
just after seven o CLOCK Tuesday night
and the cousin, who is in cell at
the city lookup, now faces charge
of murder.
Polimeni was conscious up to the
time of his death, but he made no
further statement in regard to the
crime. At the time death came he
was alone with his wife and the mela-
bers of the hospital staff. DR.. G. A.
Germano, who had attended him giace
the shooting, had seen him just after
five O'Clock and at that time he in
formed the members of the family
that the patient could live but short
time. Mrs. Polimeni had been at tho
hospital almost constantly since the
injury of her husband and when the
final struggle came she became hys-
terical. When she found that her hus-
band was dead she tore her cl yslIng
and it was feared that he would suf-
fer nervous prostration. This morn
ing her condition was much improved
and she seems to be bearing up better.
Coroner Millager may not hold an
inquest over the remains as DR.. Ger
mano stated this morning that he was
ready to sign the death certifcats snl
that a post mortem examination weald
not be necessary He stated that one
Of the bullets perforated the bowels
to secure a statement from the dying
man. His last hours were not lis.
turbed in any way by the officials.
Some time before he died he had been
told that there was no hope of His re,
covery and he seemed to desire to
spend the few hours with his wife
and other relatives.
Polimeni resided at 16S Brockott
street and had meat market OH the
same street. He came to Kenosha
from Italy between six and seven
years ago and had always had a repu-
tation of being peaceable citizen.
He had never been arrested FOR any
offense. He is survived by his widow,
two daughters and one son. His
mother came here from Italy only a
short time ago and he also has three
brothers residing in the city
The remains were removed to the
Rutledge morgue and they are being
held there pending decision of the
coroner and the district attorney on
the question of holding a post norton
and an inquest. If it is decided to
hold an inquest it is probable that
it will be held either this evening or
on Thursday afternoon. The officials
believe that little could be gained by
holding an inquest The statement of
Polimeni in regard to the shooting
was made on Sunday afternoon in the
presence of several members OF tho
police department and this statement
has been reduced to writing and sign
ed by the men who were at the bed
side when it was made. The state
nent is very short one and it puts
the blame for the shooting on DOM
mick Polimeni. When the accused man
was told of the death of his cousin he
made no comment, but later he was
heard sobbing in his cell at the Jail.
The officials have made no plans for
a hearing in the case, but it IS prob
able that Polimeni will be arraioned
on charge of murder on Thursday.
The victim of the murder was nuD-
ular among the Italians of the city
and it is certain that his friends will
see to it that the cousin is prosecuted
to the fullest extent OF the law.