South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-23
NOT GUILTY. PLEA
OF KNIFE WIELDER
Italian Bound Over Until Fri
day Under 800
Bonds.

Tony Despaci. the Italian who
stabbed carl Blackmore Monday,
pleaded not guilty go a charge of as
ssult and battery with intent when
a-raigned before Judge Feig Tues
day morning Tie was held over
until Friday morning when the case
viii be tried. under bonds OF $500.
Blackmore. the victim OF The
knife. was reported resting easy
Tuesday morning. although his con-
dition is by no means favorable
Many inquiries concerning him have
been made according to hospital au-
thorities. and many have called TO
see him. but no visitors will be ad-
ndtted for several days yet.
Feeling against Tony Despaci the
Italian who stabbed and seriously
injured Carl BlackmOre. a popular
ball player ON the Ball Band team.
was running high Monday night,
ard many threats were heard that
it would be a sad day for the Italian
IL ne were caught away from Jail.
Blackmcce was resting easy Mon
day night. according to reports from
81. Joseph hospital. and his recov-
cry is predicted unless unforeseen
complications set in. a brother and
sister of Blackmore. living i'm Dowa-
giac. the victims home town. have
been notified and are expected here
today His mother has not been
cold.
Ignores Visitors.
Despaci was locked in a cell Mon
day night and many visitors were
admitted 20 give him the "once
over" The Italian seemed not TO
rouce his audience. merely reading
"a magazine. but when two young
ladies told him they would like to
get hold of him outside. ne remark
ed. In his broken tongue: Why
don't you tell me that when I'm
outsider" To which the ladies re-
piled that ne would run too fast.
Despaci is a young man, giving
his age al % years when locked up,
bat has a mcan look ABOUT Sim.
yellow employees say he has always
been surly and Un@ompaniOnable
Details of the capture were learn
ed Monday night when Officers
Ochampaugh and White. who made
the capture. aided 10y William Har-
vey i'm charge of the auto depart
ment AT the Wooden company. The
officers had not seen Despaci enter
n garage on the Hin crest farm.
but looked into the place ont of
mere curiosity White entered the
building while Ochampaugh and
Harvey went around the sides of the
structure.
White opened "A door leading to
the cellar and the light from out
side bHndins him. he was unable
to see clearly. so he shut the door
but a minute later reopened II and
saw a black object huddled under
tie stairway.
Oncrs No Resistance.
The officer drew his gun and or
dered the man to come out. He
aid so and when he saw the weapon
in the patrolman's hand. he dropped
To his knees on the floor and raised
both hands above his head.
Previous 90 his capture, the Italian
led the posse of police and citizens
merry chase through the woods
and thickets. officer Gerard saw
the fugitive at one time about 100
Yards away and when he refused
10 stop. fired at him
Had Bad Reputation.
Despaci has had a reputation for
q quick temper and inclination 10
draw a knife o. gun. according 10
reports circulating about town Mon
day night Despaci was seen one
sunday afternoon parading the
streets with a gun over his shoulder
ard gun carried i'm a sling at his
side. He IS reported 20 have has
trouble with his landlord over the
room rent and is declared To have
drawn a gun. one employee of the
WOODEN company said that Despaci
was noticed cleaning his finger nails
with the dagger "a wicked looking
instrument. one day last week
40 weapons OF any kind were
found fna TraFtsr1 . frar- his