New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-12
Seven Men Take $4,000 in
Loot from Patrons at
Pistols Point.
TWO WOMEN AMONG
THE TWELVE VICTIMS
Alleged Gunman SlaShcd and
May Die-POlice Capture
Three After Chase.

Ten men and two women were seated
in the Tripoli Restaurant, No. 81
Broomc street, at 1870 o'clock this
morning, when seven men entered,
strung themselves along the wall and
against the doors and coolly drew re-
voivers They had done all this so
quietly and in such a matter -of-fact
fashion that The diners were amazed
into silence.
Not word was said until one of the
seven, pointing out Anthony Cclen-
tano. OF No. - Kenmare street. who
was sitting with his wife. Marie, re-
marked
There's that finishing the sen
tcnce with an oath.
Cclcntano became very pale and
started. shaking, TO rise from his chair,
when another Of tho visitors ap-
preached him. Six months ago Celen-
tano was charged with shooting 4 man
10 death in a saloon at Kenmare and
Mott streets. He was acquitted.
Yes" said the second man. stepping
up to Celentano. "that's the man"
Knife Held at Mans Throat
And then. before Celentano could get
wholly out of his chair the man, Shift
ing his revolver from his right hand,
drew a knife in his right and held it at
Celentanos throat.
.,o . Iaad ,,-iti tho nt bcr stuff -
the man said, turning around to his
companions.
That order caused the other six men
10 tell the diners 10 hold UP their hands,
-Four Of the men, with their reNoiVers
sweeping the room constantly, held
their positions by the wall while two
others went through the pockets of
the twelve diners and. after they had
taken the money slipped rings from
fingers. removed watches, scarf pins
and what jewelry the women wore on
their waists. From Mrs. Celentano was
taken a diamond ring worth $500.
RevoIvers had covered Raymond Per-
rette. the proprietor, and he had re-
mained inactive. His cash register vas
opened. and that gave up $50 in cash.
That's all" said the two men Who
had been committing the actual rob
berry. as they stepped back into place
with the four others. with $4,000 In
jewclry and cash.
"Au right-wait.' said the man
standing over Celentano with the knife
and ne Immediately plunged the Wea-
pom several times into Celentano SIDE
and abdomen. The latter fell TO the
floor. His assailant, believing Celen-
tano dead, ordered retreat.
Bandits Flee After Stabbing.
AS they started out Of the door the
women screamed, and three policemen
Callahan, O'Gorman and Carlin, ran III.
The robbers had separated, and this
made it necessary for the policemen to
pick out lust certain Of them and run
the risk of letting the others escape.
Callahan caught man three blocks
away. at Broome and Forsyth streets.
He said ne was ANTONIO SdHtlll' t"N"-
". Of No. 34S East 18th street OGor-
man caught Leo Ballango, of No. Jof
East 18th street, at the Bowery and
Prince street. Silvia Tagliagamba,
tventy-one, Of No. al Park avenue
brooklyn, was caught by Carlln at
Grand street and the Bowery.
They were taken TO the Muloerry
street station and all charged with
highway robbery and carrying con
cealed weapons. Tagliagamba had
revolver on him. The policemen saw
the others throw theirs away san
tini was charged, in addition, with as
saulting Celentano, who is dying in II.
Vincent's Hospital