New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-18
Rofrano Is Cruising,
CleW from BaypOrt

Michael A. Rofrano. whose poIiticaI
ambition is alleged to have LED MN 10
Mot the murder of Thomas r. foIey'
Tammanv leader. was reported las.
ni,bt "a have been seen Tuesday at
Bayport. Long Island. pt.o
With his wife and children: koiraho'
if is said. lived during part OF the sum
NOR in the Winters cottage, on Nam
street Bavport. He is reported 10 nave
hoen seen there Sunday night after inc
rest of his family had LETT Tor ther
homo AZ II Oliver Street, New YORK.
On Sunday night a small motor BOAT
cold n have been owned by the former
Denutv Street Cleaning Comm ssloner'
yor observed sailing through Great
south Bav. The boat did not return.
Whether Rofrano was aboard was not
learned. but it was thought he might
he cruising about to elude pursuers.
Another report said that Rotrano
was last seen leaving Bayport IN an
automobile on Tuesday.
Johr La Stina, said to be brother
in-law of Rofrano, lives at Bayport.
lie refused last night to say whether
Rofraro was there during the summer
"a know nothing of Mr.. Rofrano's ar
fairs" he declared when questioned:
Joseph West. an Italian barber OF
Ravport. said he knew Rofrano mad
been in the town this summer, out
further information regarding him was
refused When the police heard OF
the report last night men were SEM
TO the Long Island town to inVeSu-
Reward May BE Offered.
Mayor Mitchell. Il was announced
Yesterday, was considering the adV.S-
ability of having the city oner re-
ward for information leading 10 Ihe
arrest of Rofrano.
Thomas Rocaro and Joseph Bron-
DIM. alleged to have been accused ~
Frank Fennimore in his confession or
conducting a school for coaching pros
nective witnesses in the art OF com
hitting perjury at murder trials, were
arraigned before Judge Malone. IN
General Sessions yesterday. BY con-
sent of both sides the hearing was
postponed until next Tuesday.
District Attorney Perkins asked that
hail for the men be increased from
s2b 600 TO $4,000. He said: The cases
involved are of the greatest public I'm,
portance. In view Of this fact and
those I privately stated 10 your honor
and that cannot be publicly stated at
this time. ask that bail be increased.
Judge Malone ordered the bail IN
creased as requested. Pocaro was rep
resented by Caesar Barra, who was
counsel for Gaetano Montimagno, con-
,icted for the murder of Michael Cal
mari. Philip Knobloch appeared for
Bondini.
Threats Against Woman.
It is alleged that threats have beer
made against Mrs. Agnes Gaimari,
widow Of one of the men murdered in
the Second Assembly District. She
was conspicuous witness at two Of
the murder trials and has been lending
helping hand in the search for eyl-
dence again Rofrano. Orders, 1t IS al
,leged. were issued. 10 SLASH her face"
Assistant District Attorney George
y. Brothers said last night that while
Joseph La Sale, convicted of murder
ing Thomas Minot, was IN the Tombs
awaiting trial he received a message
! from RofranO TO the effect that his
case would be fixed and there was
nothing 10 fear. RofranO, il is alleged,
sent word from Albany, giving the i'm
preston that he was there to see the
Governor in La Sales behalf.
Another note written 20 Mrs La
Sale. and ostensibly from Rofrano,
telling her to 90 TO Rofrano at his
office. at 1913 Broadway, in the interest
of her husband. is in the District At
torney's possession.
Leon Cooley, Acting Deputy Police
Commissioner, said yesterday that as
an incentive TO the men of the uni
formed force, he would assign TO the
Detective Bureau the man who brought
Rofrano in a prisoner.
Hundreds of telephone calls have
been received from all parts of the city
and nearby towns offering clews 10
Rofrano's hiding place Steamships
that have left port since Rofrano dis
appeared have been notified by wire
less that he is wanted.