The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-20
CARNIVALE SEALS
LIPS IN DEATH PLOT
still Refuses to Confess After
Long Talk With Mother
and Sweetheart.
AGAIN ASKS MORE TIME

Rox Carnlvale. who was brought
down from Clinton prison on Saturday
in the expectation that he would expose
an extensive plot behind the political
murders in the Second Assembly dis
trict during the Foley-Rofrano warfare,
celebrated his thirty-eighth birthday
with a dinner and reunion In Assistant
District Attorney Deacon Murphy's Of
flee in the Criminal Courts Building yes
terday afternoon. but did not make his
promised confession. For three hours
he enjoyed the company of his mother
and sweetheart and then decided to
think about the situation another night
before making a statement.
Carnivale, once Michael A. Rofrano's
political aid. complained of WEAKNESS
saturday when he first talked with Mr..
Perkins, Mr.. Murphy and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney George y. Brothers. SO
they allowed him several days grace
and promised to let him see his mother,
Mrs. iaetano Valentino of 1915 New
Utrecht avenue, brooklyn, and Pauline
Samuels for a birthday celebration.
The two women carried two large
bundles of food and clothing to Mr..
Murphy's office about 2 in the after
noon. Carnivale. brought over from the
Tombs. devoured the food eagerly. The
dinner was an Italian o~ne-spaghetti
Italian sweets. fruit, candy and other
dainties strangers to Rox for many
months.
During part Of the three hours he
spent with the two women Mr.. Murphy
and Mr.. Brothers were there too. blu the
District Attorneys assistant let Carni-
Wales mother and Miss Samuels use
their persuasive powers on the pris-
oner most Of the afternoon. Their con-
versation was animated. Carnivale.
who was convicted of completely in the
same murder in connection with which
Rofrano was indicted last week, then
asked for more time. The District At
torney's assistants We're hopeful last
night, however, that he would still tell
what he knows. He will talk with
LLOYD p. Stryker, his counsel, this morn
ing and then have another interview
with District Attorney Perkins.
The District Attorney believes Carnl-
vale can give details and names in the
alleged death plot which now remain
hidden. CaruiValc. Il h. said. holds the
key to an exposure Of a conspiracy not
ouly to do away with RofrauoS political
enemies in the Second Assembly district
but also TO Obtain for the Tammany on
poucntS increased strength in other
parts of the city by similar methods
No Inducements hay" been offered IN
Caruivalc to confess. and II he does not
talk IN a day or two he will be sent
back to Dauuemora
Iicsidrs the confession ~ CarniNale
other sensational developments ar" az
pcctcd this week in the aftermath Of thu
,iaimari murder which last week led IL
Eofrano's Indictment EofTtuo stu
keeps under cover IN spite Of exhaustive
notice efforts to find him. The District
Attorney believes Tomasso Horcaro, in
dictrd for perjury a. Tie rial OF Car
maris slayer, will break down before
hc Is arraigncd for pleading tomorrow
porCaro has already displayed signs oi
weakening. Interesting revelations about
an alleged SCHOOL for perjury are eN'
pc,tcd from him
The Grand Jdry will meet agait
Thursday to hear additional Witnesses
In the Rofrauo ease and the perjury tn.
yesiigatiou and At least one more iudict'
ment has been predicted