New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Convict Arichiello, Then
We Can Get Men Higher
Up, Says Prosecutor.
PRISONER AGAIN
DENIES CONFESSION
Beaten by Detectives and De-
ceived, Says Gunman Accused
of Firing Death Shot.

After trial which may be produc-
tive OF far-reaching results, the case
against Giuseppe Arichiello, charged
with firing one % the shots that killed
Barnet Baf. will 80 20 the jury to-day.
who are the men higher up in the
murder OF Bsf =" demanded Assistant,
Distric. Attorney O'Mslley yesterday
afternoon, in summing UP against
Arichiello. I'VE have heard II wnis-
pered here that Antonio Cardinale. a
Harlem chicken dealer. inspired Il. We
have also heard that the Cohens'
were getting anxious and wanted to
have the JOB done. We have heard
that dealers in West Washington Mar
ket knew it was going 10 happen.
This trial is most important. -Four
men arc under indictment for this
murder. We will never get the men
higher up until We get the mon lower
down We must convict the four men
we have in custody in order TO make
- easier 20 find out VINO really paid
for the murder
Nr. O'Malley pictured TO the jury
tho OWLS OF New York's gangs OF gun
mon. who commit murder for almost
anv price. He had just started TO
narrate the murder Of Herman Rosen-
thai. when. at the request OF W. u.
Kier counsel for the defence, Justice
Shearn stopped him. 49,
Contrary TO the prediction OF ms
counsel. Arichiello. when ne took me
stand Yesterday in his own defence, did
not admit tho truth OF his two con
fessions read 10 the jury the previous
dav. Instead he stoutiy maintained
that he had been beaten and abused oy
detectives at Headquarters for almost
thirtv-six hours. and that Detective ~
Martini. who interpreted what ne salu'
had put down wrong answers. men, ne
said he was handed the papers 20 sign,
zone detective threw me down ana
hit me with bricks which were lying
in the room" said Arichiello. Another
threw water in my face. They hurt
mo so that I tainted. Then they picked
me up and hit me again because
couldn't walk without limping.
"Did YOU sign this paper they eau
vour confession?' asked ArichieAo's
counsel. .., ,.ou.
yes. ! signed 1t. but | did not know
how 70 read English or Italian Al : :
can do is to sign my name the way
was taught.
"Did YOU shoot Barnet Baf
"No. no. never.' cried the swartny'
bushy haired little prisoner.
"Did YOU tell District Attorney,
Swami that you had been beaten and
licked 6y the detectives asked
Assistant District Attorney OMalley on
cross-examxination.
Hand Evidence Confuses.
90 could not speak English and |
could not tell anything to the ita,'an
interureters that we're there. II
could 7 would have told everything. !
would have sent for my family ana
friends and for q doctor. al"hy
told the Interpreter was innocent,
don't know what he told the district
ATTORNEY" replied Arichielio.
Once Arichieilo was seen 10 interrupt
tho court interpreter as though 20 cor
rect the English version OF MS answer
lie also testified that he was NOT
Ieft handed. as his confession showed.
lie signed his name on the stand WIN
his righ, hand to prove his assertions.
Derby Elkin. guard IN the !aundry y, AZ
Nananoch Reformatory. where Arlchl'
oI1o was doing time when brought down
hove TO lace the murder charge, test
fed that Arichieilo worked with ms
left hand.
~Pi,iful wretch" helpless rat and
.,oo~ boob" we're some Of the expires
sions used 20 characterize Arichielio by
his counsel. Mr. Kier. in summing up
The lawyer dwelt eloquently. on the
suFerings Of his client at the nshds Oh
detectives. and asked the JURORS Nma'
~ would do under similar circum-
stances. if they were charged with
crime in Italy, and knew no word OF
that language.
Justice Shearn will charge the jury
a. 1890 this morning.