The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-07
lOCANTI WHOLLY JUSTIFIED
Opened Fire on Russo After the Later
Had Fired Six Shots at Him and
After He Had Been Shot
Through the Lung.

Locanti, was terribly wounded in q
pistol duel which took place in the
Locanti saloon, 100 Main street
between five and six O'Clock on Sat.
urday night.
Locanti who was the hero of the duel
is at his home suffering from thirty
eight cahbre revolver wound The bull
Get penetrated the right lung, nipped
off a small portion of the liver and
lodged in the feshy portion Of the back
DIR. Christofferson, who is attending
Locanti, is hopeful for his recovery
but it is stated that his condition
as very grave.
The revolver duel in the saloon was
one Of the most sensational shooting
ARRAYS in the history Of the city. Lo-
can't win probably never be called
upon to answer for the killing of Russo
as every witness of the encounter de-
ciares that he was justified in the kill
ing and that he shot Russo only
after the latter had made desperate
efforts to kill.
The remains of Russo were removed
ITO the Mischler morgue where they are
being held pending an effort to locate
some one who may be relative Of the
ssiain man. Russo was formerly resi-
dent of Newark, New Jersey. He had
been in Kenosha for only few weeks
sand had made his home at 116 West
street. At this place the people declar-
ed that they knew nothing of him
further than that he was a laborer.
Trouble over Pint of Whiskey.
The trouble which ended in the shoot
ing started over pint of whiskey
Russo with several other men, two Of
whom were in the uniform of the
United States navy, had entered the
five O'Clock Saturday evening. The
two sailors who entered the place with
Russo, walked along into toilet room
and Russo sauntered up to the bar in
company with two other Italians
Locanti waited on him and he demand
ed bottle Of whiskey. eve can
sell you any bottle of whiskey," Lo-
can't declared and he looked at the two
sailors who were disappearing into the
toilet room. "I know you want it for
those sailors and its against the law to
give liquor to men in uniform
"I1l get it any way" Russo shout.
ed so that he could be heard all over
the saloon and with this exclamation
he drew thirty-eight calibre revolver
from his pocket and fred at Locanti
He fred six shots in rapid succession,
the shots flying wild all over the place
1t is believed that the first shot fred
by Russo struck Locanti and before
Russo could pull the trigger for the
second shot bartender hit him over the
head with bottle, breaking his aim at
the saloon man standing behind the bar
Locanti Begins Shooting.
Locanti, as he was struck by the
bullet, reached for his own revolver
which was on the back bar and he
opened fire on Russo with deadly aim
He fred five shots in rapid succession
and three Of the five found lodging
place in the body of Russo. Russo
dropped to the floor in front Of the bar
Just as Locanti fell behind the bar
There was great confusion in the place
The people who had started to run as
the first shot was fired, summoned the
police and in comparatively short time
there was fun posse of police officers
on the scene. They took one look al
Russo and saw that there was no rea-
son to worry about him and they be
gan to round up the other men in che
saloon. Loeanti had become unconsei
Gus as he fell to the floor after the
shooting and he was removed to his
room in another part of the building
and DR.. Christofferson called to attend
him. He was very weak from loss OF
blood and it was some time before he
regained consciousness and was able tc
tell the story of the shooting,
One Of the sailors who had entered
the place with Russo, was taken by
the police but he declared that he
did not know Russo and he declined
to sly whether or not he, had sought
tie liquor. The sailor was held pending
further investigation. The other
sailor and at least one man who had en-
tered the place at the same time with
Russo slipped out during the confusion
Find Revolver on Another Man.
Another man who gave his name as
Joe Ciousa and his residence as Racine
avenue, was taken in5o custody by the
police and when he was searched he was