The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
< RENNO ACCUSES WOMAN OF DEATH OF HIS BR0T HER Declares Mrs. Crosse, Now Under Arrest, Fired Fatal :. Shot. SHE IS HELD AS
 CHIEF WITNESS Accused Says She Took Adyan- tage of Confusion of /
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Lorenzo Renno did not fire the shot that killed his brother, George Renno, last Sunday according to a statement made by him to Special Officer Frank Loperci, who had been assigned to the case and who arrested him in New York city Wednesday evening.
 In the statement by Renno at the tines and given out for the first time by the police, Renno alleges that the fatal shot was fired by Mrs. Carne11a. Crosse, with whom he lived. He also alleges that he did not have a revolver in his pocket on that day, and that the revolver which fired the fatal shot was her property.
 Renno alleges that Mrs. Crosse had become fingered at George early In the 3ftern oon. Taking advantage of the quarrel that followed the card pating in. all that day, and part of the evening, she drew the revolver and shot at the man, killing him in stant1y. However, the police ridicu1e the statement, as witnesses declare that Renno ran out of the house with the gun in his hand. He did not learn that his brother died until the day the Atlantic Hotel from New York, and made inquiries.
 He also alleges that the revolver was the property of Mrs. Crosse. He says that Mrs. Crosse kept the weapon in her dresser, and that on several init suicide. On one occasion it is claimed that the woman drew the re- vo1ver, and that he prevented her from doing herself injury. No re- voIver was found on Mrs. Crosse at the time, and search of the house and it's contents did not bring any weapon to light.
 Mrs Crosse was arfaigned fin City court this morning and will be held as a witness to the murder In her sEatenent to the police Mfrs. Grosso declares that Renno fired the fatal shot. She denies all Knowledge of the weapon that Renno declared that she had in her dresser. She also denies having had a revolver about her last Sunday at any time. Mrs. Crosse will be held because the police are afraid that she might leave the city, She Is the chief witness for the state, and without her testimony, the police are afraid that they might not secure a conviction.
 Special Officer Lopercf arrived irl this city from New York last night At that time he did not know whether he was employed by the city authori- ties or by the State police. He was assigned to the case by State Police man Vere11i who was not available
 
 ployed -Loperci for the City or state police. The police officials are satis- fled to let the matter rest as it is. as they want the man more than they do the credit for the capture.
 According to Loperci, Renno had no difficulty in getting out of the city Renno says that he went to the At lantic Hotel and got a sweater and coat and then took the boat for New York city. At the time he left, Renno says that he did not know that he was wanted, but that fearful that he might become involved in the case, he wished to escape notoriety. He declares that he did not even know that his brother was injured.
 Renno is still in the Tombs, New York city, awaiting the arrival of the necessary requisition papers, that are expected on Saturday. Detective Petruschel1 will be required to go to New York city tomorrow with sworn afhdavits of eye witnesses of the mur- der. These are required before the requisition will be honored. It is ex- pected that Renno will be brought to this city some time Sunday. when the police will make an effort to get a complete confession or statement from him.