The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-31
BULLET WOUND
PROVES FATAL
Albert Salo Succumbs. John Lamp.
sa Held for Murder

Albert Salo OF Wolverine, who was
an alteration ON Pine street with one
John Lampsa. died about o'clock
this afternoon i'm the Calumet Public
hospital, where he was removed for
treatment. Death WIS attributed di-
recty To peritonitis, although the
wound PROBABLY would have proved
a mortal one, even though this COM
plication did not develop. 1t was at
first thought Salos wound was slight,
of superficial nature, but suisse
i queut examination developed the fact
that thc intestinal wall was pierced
The bullet entered in the front part of
the stomach and passed out at the
side Just above the hip bone.
The circumstances Of the shooting
were substantially as reported in lass
evenings News. Salo. who was a
striker was standing on the corner
OF Pine and FIFTH streets, waiting for
"a street car, as were number OF
wurkmen. An argument arose be
tween the latter and some strikers
relative 10 the strike and the feeling
became strained. Finally, It is claim
ed, Salo ventured some remark. speak
ing directly To John T.ampsa of Cen
tennial Heights "a workman and the
latter resented the Tcmark. replying
with the statement, Salo asserted be-
tore his death. III YOU don't look out,
I'll paint your face. too"
Vt this juncturc, Salo struck AZ
l.ampsa. knocking his lat off. and, 1t is
said, the latter drew a gun and shot
an Salo, the bullet having the effect
above mentioned.
Lampsa was Immediately arrested hy
Officer MacDougall who happened TO
be nearby. He was arraigned this
morning before Justice Jackola on the
charge Of assault with intent to muir.
der His hearing was set for April
$. bonds being fixed at $4,000 which
he was unable 10 procure. 1t was an
nounCed this afternoon by the prosecu-
tors Office, Immediately after the death
of Salo, that the charge against SaIo
will he changed to first degree muir
der. He probably will be arraigned
t. face this charge.
The victim of the shooting is sim
gle man, about thirty years of age
/ lie was formerly employed as motor
man by the Houghton county Trac-
/ ton company, and later was deputy
sheriff employed by the county. In this
latter capacity, he was quite active
raids, having caused numerous ar
rests. Some time before the com
mencemcnt of the strike, ne left his
+ position as deputy sheriff and secured
position underground, having joined
/ the Western Federation and went on
strike last July
Lampsa is man about thirty-five
wears az age. married and is the father
/ of five children. He has borne au
/ excellent reputation i'm the community
/ prior - the shooting yesterday, and
| is a sober, industrious WORKER. When
1rraigncd this morning, Lampsa as
serted he carried a gun license. Coro-
ner Fisher was notified of the death
of Salo this afternoon and impannel-
20 a Ju'y The inquest was adjourned
until later.
Other Court Cases.
The case of Charles Macchi. charged
| 10y Michael Borgo with criminal libel
occupied the attention Of Justice Jack
"l1's court this morning. After trial
! hy court, Macchi was found guilty
ana sentenced to pay a fine of 81
and costs. 'rhc case was appealed and
Mpcch was released on bonds with
Paul Tommei ana G, Sandretto as sure
tics. II had been planned at first to
try the case by jury, tut this arrange
mcnt was later changed.
The trial Of John Blau, charged with
assault and battery, is set for tomor-
row in the court of Justice William
Fisher.