The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
Frank BertOlinO Is Sus-
pect in Latest Italian
Staying
SHOT DOWN
FROM AMBUSH
Tragedy Occurs in Full
Glare of Street
Light

His body pierced by seven bullets
from revolvers In the hands of
Sicllian gunner, Salvatore Rugger-
clio, SO years old. of No. All Lafay-
ette-ave. east. was instantly killed In
front OF Nauvara and Gaiio's grocery.
at No. 422 Lafayette-ave. east, Sat
urday night. Ruggerello, the police
nave learned, was a member of
gang OF black-handers, and In one of
his pockets was found an unmailed
and unaddressed letter, which de-
manded $500. under threat of death.
The staying of Ruggerello came
just week after the killing of
Frank Castiglione, OF Rivard-st., by
n bang OF handlers, because of
the suspicion that he was affiliated
with the police, and was furnishing
information.
Frank Bertolino, 80 years old. of
No. 425 Lafayette-ave. east, Is under
arrest, charged with the Staying. He
was locked up by Detectives Balone,
kunath and Noffke, because of sus-
picion directed toward him. Bar
tolino and Ruggerello were sent to
Jackson prison at the same time for
robbing an aged farmer OF Lapeer
county.
Mrs. Bertha Burns, who lives at
No. 40 Lafayette-ave. east, was the
only witness Of the Staying, which
oceVYr,I bopa,sb al, oro t,cht ,,oor
Ruggerello's home She saw the
hashes from several revolvers and
Saw three men running west on
Lafayette-ave. Mrs. Lena Middle
feldt. at No. i20 Lafayette-ave east,
heard the shots and heard several
mer running through nalley at the
rear of her nome.
Five empty shells from 3S-calibre
revolver were found on the ground,
in front Of the grocery store The
men who committed the Staying lay
in wait behind the dark wall OF the
grocery. the police believe, and shot
Ruggcrello as he was coming from
his hore on his way TO the grocery.
Ruggerello has a wife and four
children In Sicily, according to per
sons staying 1T the same home with
Ruggarcllo. One OF the boarders in
the house is Vito Castiglione. The
detectives at first were OF the belief
that he was some relative OF Frank
Castiglione, slain last week. and eff
forts were made to connect the two
cases. They were unsuccessful, how
ever
Morris Perrlno. 90 years old, OF No.
iS1 st Aubin.avo.. and Christ Per
rino. his cousin 20, OF No. 176 Sher-
manst.. were arrested shortly after
the staying, charged with being dis
orderly persons. They were reti-
cent, and would not talk with the
detectives.
Bertolino, since his arrest Sunday,
has had nothing TO say. except to
deny that he knows anything Of the
shooting. He and Ruggerello were
intimate for years, the officers learn
ed, but lately have not been seen to-
gether.
re admitted. however, that he had
left his home hut a few minutes be-
fore the shooting took place, intend
ing TO go to the home of friend,
where he planned to write a letter
TO friend In Italy. Efforts to trace
Bertolino's movements prior to the
shooting have brought nothing to
light
Ruggerello and Bertolino served
from two and half to Ave years In
Jackson for robbery. and were re-
leased after serving nearly the max
imum sentence.
The police are making a thorough
of another italian az
fray. Saturday night. Mrs. Mary
Menetta, % years old. OF No. 532
Monroeave.. was slashed across the
cheek. while crossing the street In
front Of her home, by an unidentified
assailant.