New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-28
MURDER IN FIRST
DEGREE CHARGED
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Vanzo was brought in front Of him
on the scene.
With the new developments, the
state is now confronted with a new
task Of ascertaining just what the ex-
act motive for the crime was. Many
theories are expounded. 1t is said that
the police have in their possession in
formation that connects DiVanzo with
the notorious white slave" gang that
has been operating throughout the
state, members of which were sup
posed to be among the prisoners
taken in raid on an Elm street
house several weeks ago. Within the
very recent past, information was Sc
cured that two Italians were headed
toward this city who were prominent
in the band, and it was believed that
they were out ito GET a prominent
Italian in this city, from information
that leaked out, but Simonelli was not
believed to be the man in the case.
If Simonelli possessed any information
pertaining to the capture of Luggia
Borgia, 6ne of the leaders Of the gang
here, it was not known to the police,
held a prisoner in the Elm street
house, has, it is said, confessed to the
authorities that DiVanzo was in this
city prior to the raid and resided in
houses on Cherry and Elm streets.
The alleged white slavers'' were
evidently in a position to secure aid
whenever any of their clique fell into
the meshes of the law. All of the
prisoners arrested here in.the raid, in
GLIDING the alleged proprietress, Sc
cured bonds which were later forfeited
on account of the disappearance Of the
accused. The story Of the opening Of
a butcher market in this city which
brought DiVanzo to this city links
somewhat with information secured
several weeks ago as to the methods
employed by agents of the white
slave" gang who preceded the active
members to a city
Richardson Secures New Witness.
Detective Richardson continued his
good work last evening, and succeed
ed in securing a new and material
witness in the person of a small boy
who was in the vicinity of the crime
on Tuesday night, and who has in
formed the police that he saw the
fellow with the cap" (DiVanzo) fire
This information also repudiates the
statements made by DiVanzo that he
alone killed Simonelli. The revolver
which DiVanzo owned is OF .32 CAL
ibre, while Dugone's revolver was of
.3S calibre.
What prompted DiVanzo to try
and shield his pal? This is a ques-
ton that is also receiving consider
able attention from the investigating
authorities. 1t is believed that Du-
gone has a strong following among
New York's bad men," and fears
may be entertained by DiVanzo, that
members Of his family would later
suffer if he did not try and shield his
pal. 1t is said that DiVanzo is the
"black sheep" of a respectable family
in New York.
Funeral of Victim.
Funeral services for Simonelli were
at the church Of st. John the Evange-
list Rev. John J. Fitzgerald officiat-
ing. At the close of the service
Father Fitzgerald spoke briefly of the
sad affair and brought to his auditors
the value of preparation for DEATH
Members of st. Joseph's Italian So
ciety of ST. Mary's church, of which
the deceased was a member attended
in body and members of the organ
ization acted as bearers. The funeral
was largely attended and there was
an abundance of floral offerings.
PRIVATE TRACY DEAD