The sun., 1916-10-27
HATE FLAMES OUT
AT ROFRANO TRIAL
Brother Of Slain Man, Swear
ing Through Teeth, Causes
an Outbreak.
TEUD FEELING IN THE AIR
State to Close Case This Morn
ing and LittletOn. for De-
fence, Will Begin.

The veil Of legal formaility that has
hidden the feud that made a battlefield
~ the Second Assembly district and led
To the trial Of Michac, Rofrano for the
killing OF his political foe, Michael Cat
mari. has been worn thin IN the last few
days. Yesterday II was ripped wide for
4 by an explosion of concen-
tratcd nate that gave a glimpse Of the
bitterness there 10 back Of this trial
and left those who had seen wondering
what would como Of ~.
This feeling, growing more tense every
day. has been fed by the lounslng figures
OF either side Of the high hail Of the
Criminal Courts Building. men with
maskliko faces. whose dark eyes shit
rapidly rs tlIey watch those OH tho other
siic Of the centre we'll which divides tho
:vo camps. one might almost say tina,
the feud which split tho Foley distric,
lrs been transplsnted to the big hail,
! whore ~ sulk, under the reprcssivo
influence Of "A number Of husky police
men swlns!ng nightstlcks.
Few men set By that guard into the
court room. II was put there the day
"A witness collapsed on the witness stand
from n death threat the District At,
tornsy said. But In The court q few OF
those closely connected with tho trial
anarl covertly az each other and mutter
curses under their breath. One who has
access 10 the court Is Al Gaimar,
brother Of the mar who was shot In the
back and killed. Ho has been the chief
aid Of the prosecution.
Cause an Outbreak.
From tho day the trial started Cal
mari has tat directly back Of Rofrano
watching him as u cat watches a nous
Ills face is pale and his eyes CLINT
Gnecrly behind thick glasses Sometimes
h" moves down 10 the reporters table,
rhcre ho is not more than six fee;
from Eofrano's back. n where Ro-
francs brother also sits. When Ro-
| franc smiled yesterday At q detective
telling OF the Intellectual hun for hin
fairnarl tw'tched and sworc through his
teeth. II ever a man hated another
iaimari hates Rofrano.
u was hc who caused the outbreaks
Yesterday IN the court room after the
| jury had gcn. and Justice Weeks had
left the bench for the day. Eofrano
stood by his table smiling. gathering VI
h!s notes and talking to one Of his
counsel. Martin L!ttleton. chief of hi,
counsel. was chatting with newspaper
men. Nearly every one else but cour
, officers and those connected with tn,
casc had left.
THO sight 81 Rofrlno. . parentiy thu
most unconcerned In the room. moving
about inside tho rail. not even Elancins
10. - 49,. l--- =
WITH killing. cnraged Gaimsrl beyono
control.
Take lin out" he said huarsely
why don't you take him OUT
| \ court officer quickly went 10 Cal
mari's side and told him hc would be-,
tor leave the room. aud one OF the Ru
| frauo camp ran w 'o Mr.. Littieton witt
word Of what had happened. Just thei
tho guard In charge OF liOrrano cam,
! up and said I've would have to leave ant
go back to tn" Iornhs. I~,ofrano ha,
been permitted IL talk to his counsc
| for u short t.uc after court closed.
IittIrtOn Aroused.
'ls Al ,;aimari or the Judge running
this court" asked Mr.. Littleton. wheel
ing ul tn. guard.
Assistant Clerk Smith explained tha
he had given the order, and Mr.. Little
ton said. evidently mad clear through
We'll. I ont want any words with
YOU about this. but | wish you would re
port a. 20 tho court. And tell His Homo