The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-07
WOMAN TELLS OF
PLOTTING MURDER
Mrs. Mary Ngolio Says $500
Was to Be Price for Kill
ing Gregorio George.
CALM ON WITNESS STAND

WHITE PLAINS, n. r, June S-Calmly
Mrs. Mary Fgolio. a twenty-one-year-
old Italian woman, told a jury IN the
Supreme Court At White Plains to-day.
presided over by Justice M~orschauser.
how she had arranged for the murder of
Gregorio George. husband Of Antohctta
George. her sister-in-law. because the
latter wanted George out Of the way so
she could marry a star boarder In her
home.
The testimony was given during the
trial Of William Mcnamara. IS years
old. who Is on trial for the murder Of
George. Mcnamara was arrested with
Mrs. George. Mrs. Flgolio and three
others. lie Is being defended by James
Dalton. and his defence will be hat he
took no part In the murder. but was
, lured TO the scene by threats. He con-
tends that an unidentified gunman COM
mitted the crime.
Mrs. Figolio testified that Mrs. George
said to her. II am In love with Vito
Raimonda. I must get my husband out
Of the way SO I can marry him. You
must help me-"
Mrs. George bothered me so. and then
threatened to reveal something that I
had done, that I became frightened"
continued the witness, and I agreed to
get q couple OF mon TO kill her husband"
Mrs. Figol'o said she went to the home
OF Kittie Mccormack. . barmaid In
Hoboken. and the latter arranged TO get
two men to put through the murder
deal. II was first arranged 10 have
George killed In Hoboken. but this plan
fell through.
District Attorney Weeks asked the
witness what price was TO be paid for
the murder. and aha said II was hrst
agreed TO be $3.50. but the Mccormack
woman said the gunner told her that
was too little.
'Wha price was then arranged -
asked the prosecutor.
give hundred dollars WAS 70 be paid
Who was TO get the money!
Mcnamara and the other man. 7
don't know his name. Mcnamara was
10 get $3.50. the other man 5000 and
Kittie was TO get $50 for her trouble"
The witness then told how on January
Is It had been arranged 20 ave Mrs.
George send her husband to meet Mrs.
Figolio at the Ardsley station of the
Putnam Railroad, some distance from
Dobbs Ferry. to get a bottle OF medicine.
"bn that night" continued Mrs. Figo-
Ito. Mcnamara and the other man
went with me TO Ardsley. met George
AZ the station and gave him the medi-
cine. lie wanted To stop and meet a
friend at a barber shop. but I told him
Il was too cold and urged him on. |
had previously arranged to show \
white handkerchief II | met any other
man han George.
Mcnamara and the other mar fol.
lowed OH the opposite side OF the street.
When AZ a dark spot near n pond the
unknown man seized George from beh nd
and pinned his arms. Then Mcnamara
hit him several times. knocking hin
down While Mcnamara held him tho
other fellow cut his throat. Mcnamara
got IN and tied me with a piece OF
clo;hesline TO a tree. He also forced a
gag in my mouth. He told me 10 say
that George and ] had been attacked hy
two men, who had jumped out OF al
automobile. Then the two men Ned tc
the station and went back 10 New
York"
Tho evidence shows that all TIT
murderers received for their work wa,
their c~arfare.
Mrs. Figolio Ia under Indictment FOL
murder In the first degree. hut 4 Is be
lieved that because of her testimony an,
the aid she has given the county ~oftic!a!.
she will receive a life sentence.
Her testimony had little effect on Nc
, Namara