Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

vatore Of Portland was the first called,
Rodney I. Thompson of Rockland ap-
pearing for the petitioner Counsel
stated that Salvatore was sentenced to
not less than nor more than 20 years,
is being recommended. for the murder
Of Giuseppe Massinno in January 1915
at Portland.
SalvatOro was Industrious and
thrifty ands6nt money home to Italy.
On the MINT OF the murder, he met
three men IN Portland, an argument
arose. quarrel followed and Massinno
w2s stabbed, soon bleeding to death.
States witness said he saw Massinno
hit Salvatore and what seemed free
fight. II
s Salvatore was arrested, charged with
murder. Could not speak nor write
english. His people in Italy sent him
$609 to secure his release, as demanded
by = fellow countryman--one Bucci-to
secure pardon. OF this one lawyer
got $50 and the rest disappeared, ,Bucci
now offers to secure a pardon for Sal
vatore for $500, stating that the lawyer
must also have s1oo in advance and
that II Salvatore can't get the money
nothing can be done.
salvatore has been a model prisoner
at fhomaston and has acquired the
English language. both speaking and
writing and is intelligent beyond the
average. A Boston banker and en-
ployment agent offers to, give him
work. Fifty or GO friends in Messina.
italy, petition that he may be released
70 return home and enter the army,
where a brother, who could testify for
him II here, is now serving.
Councillor Scates asked if Mr.. Thomp.
son knew Of a letter in opposition to a
pardon from County Attorney herman.
He did not and it was read by Secre-
tary OF State Bunker. 1t stated that
Salvatore was questioned by him in
pr1son and told Of the charge, through
an interpreter, Also told Of status OF
case during trial through Interpreters
and relatives and on advice of latter
changed plea Of guilty to manslaugh,
ter in hopes to escape with light sen
Mr. Thompson said that the interpre-
ter might have imposed on all concern
ed in case and that it was his evidence
as interpreter; alone which convicted
Salvatore Also, that it thought that
he got the lmoney sent from italy and
now demands $500 to secure a pardon.
hence his testimony seems rather un-
satisfactory.
No other opposition to a pardon was
made.
Henry McDernfott Pardon Case
The case of Henry J.. McDermott was
presented by Attorney w. H. Clifford
,6f Lewiston. McDermott was sentenced
In AprN, 1916, with Richard Hanlon,
James tO'Leary or Powers and Thomas
N. Byfnes for the robbery Of $65 from
VIM. II. Sprague of Belgrade on April
e. 1915 In lewiston. ~ - .tys4z a :
The man who really took the money
has nit been apprehended. Sprague
got back $50 of his money and had to
be- suppoened, in order to get him to
prosecute.
JSlsAt d. CLIFFORD. who originally de-
Tended McDermott. sends statement
thai Sprague gdidn't really want. to
hrbcnte and when McDernott was
outsaaid he never sawaths man
ltls think Il N6sfn had
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