Evening journal., 1919-05-30
STATEMENTS DIFFER.
AS TO SHOOTING
Mrs. D'Avolos Says Flor
emo Entered Her Room
and Acted Improperly
CHILDREN LOCKED
OUT OF HOUSE

pasquale and Lucia DAvolos. hus-
band and wife. Of No ili5 West Fourth
street, who were arrested at their
home late yesterday morning on a
charge of assault With intent 20 COM
mIt murder. were each held under
5000 bail by judge Churchmln I'M
CITY Court today for a further hearing
on June -. This action was taken
after Dr. Sands. am inferno at the Della
ware Hospital. testified that Domlnlck
Florcnfa, Of No. l0l West Front street.
carpenter. had been shot through The
breast and was In a serious condition
al The hospital. The physician said
that The man appeared better today and
unless complications sci In ne would
recover and might be able 10 appear in
two weeks.
Both defendants are said 90 have shot
az the man. but The bullet that hit
floronzo Is alleged 90 have been fired
by pasqualc, who rushed 90 his wifc's
bedroom. 70 Is said. after She had
started nrlng at the man.
Anloincilo nAyolos. the eight year
old daughter Of the couple. as Wen as
Theresa Nocc. a niece. were both re-
leased under $500 ilul as Witnesses.
Former Judge J. Frank Bah represents
DAvolos and his wife
According 90 Detective Sergeant Green.
the tale. as told by florCnzo. differs
considerably from that told by Mrs
D'AV0lOs. The man. who Is barely able
60 ialk al The hospital insists that the
woman, who was Ia her bed. fired al
him when he entered The room tor
place screens In the window. Mrs.
D'Ay0los. however. states That while
she was lying In the bed ill the carpcn-
ter came In and acted improperly and
that she grabbed Tho automatic pistol
under the mattress and started lo shoot.
Tho shots caused n'Avolos 10 run 10
the room and he also started 90 shoot, /
the bullets striking Floronzo, who |
made his way 90 the street and into the
drug store or Edward MacNair where
he fell In faint.
The police allege that when They ar /
rived they found that the empty cart /
ridge shells IN The weapons used had I
been removed. one Of these was found. /
however. in the possession Of The child !
Antoincle.
Following thc arrests The house was
locked up and yesterday afternoon the I
hroe children of The couple sat on the /
loorsleps Tor several hours They were /
taken 20 the home OF an |
aunt I'm Jefferson street. near Second |
ana last nclt the oldest boy aged 10 /
wears. applied 90 The police FOR the key
10 enter lhe lomc. saying that his amt
had a houseful Of people and his sis
'trs. aged = - years. ! years and the :
yesr old child who lad been released
On bail had NJ place 20 sleep. The ,hld
was Informed however. that Sers mi
King. who was 8t work on me ease
had the key and officers were sent
frpm the police station 20 locate Tie
cnicer and endCavOr 90 have the key -e-
tu.ncd 10 the boy,
Sergeant Green doday was not sure
whether ihs children r'maincd at their
auirs or 20 their own home. lie said
they did not ga The key and if tlsy
erered the West Fourth street iousa.
,nev did 50 through a window. ono ,
1flcal OF fhe police department aa-
i-ed ths children 20 enter the hoIsc
through a window unless they md J
c,sc &C. sleep
Sergeant Green today explained that
ne reason the house was locked up and
he key retained was because there
we're things I'm the house that were
,wned by other people and he thought
ne house should bc locked up.