The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-18
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! WELLSBURG
italian STAYS
| WHEN ATTACKED

Eypecial Dispatch to The Intelligencer,
wEIISBCRG, w. Va. May II An
Stonio Tall. Wcllsburg Italian, 40 was
Sshot and almost instantly Killed tonlehl
&at Sixth and Charles streets. ono or the
8husiest corners in the business district.
The perpetrator OF the crime being ms
bon-in-law, Antonio lazare priet a.
Aercation preceded the shooting. In the
Aourse Of which Tall assaulted l.azare
with a. club. LaZare was quickly arrest
Ia and taken TO the county jail. where
ne is held pending the coroper's inquest
Aomorrow and preliminary judicial
Examination that has not yet been set.
A,azare claims self-defense. Five shots
@Were fired by the murderer. -FOUR OF
(which went wild. and the NTH penetrat-
Id ths victims chest just above the
Theart. The wounded man staggered in
$40 q nearby pool room. and expired wSh-
Dn fifteen minutes. l-azare started Tor
Ahe sherifrs office. with the intention or
Sgiving himself up. but was intercepted
%Sy Night Police Officer c. D. Crouch.
who placed him under arrest. Sherift
Milton was called upon. and took the
klayer to the county jail
= LaZare married Talrs daughter. Mary.
-four years ago. and there has been bad
Tblood between the TWO men almost from
2he day Of the wedding. Several months
ago, Lezare became involved In local
E3laqkhand affair. and received bullet
In his leg. which incapacitated him from
&.hianual labor. Una ble 10 earn his liVcH-
hood, the father-in-law barred tho young
italian from his home. preventing him
3rom even seeing his wife and children.
IRho remained at the home Of tn 1ife''
father.
20 Eye witnesses OF the Killing. assert
hat Tall attacked Lazare with club.
(which he had concealed under his coat.
24azare was struck on the arm ard over
3he head. and II was not until then that
,2e pulled his revolver and shot as he
iRims. in self defense. Five stitches
we're taken in the wound Tall inflicted
bn Lazare's head with his bludgeon.
- Tho police declare Lazare has been
suspected OF connection with several
8hooting scrapes in the Italian colony
4here during the past year.
Senator Howard Sutherland
- Senator Hoyarl Sutherland candi-
late for the Republican nomination for
president, and West Virginia's Own"
1pent much Of Monday in WellsburG.
meeting old friends and making many
new acquaintances. Senator Suther-
land arrived here early this morning
y Ind visited practically all OF the fac
2ories, mills and other industries In
company with Hon. T J. sherrard. The
senator appeared highly optimistic over
Che outlook in West Virginia and is
specially pleased with the situation in
Brooke county. where he will be sure
10 run strong over his opponent Cen
ral Leonard Wood: Later IN the
&rollansbee where he also received a
warm welcome and every assurance
That he was we'll liked on that thriving
4ndustrial section
wood Hero On Tuesday.
- Local plans, as far as there are any.
2ra complete for the entertainment OF
Seneral Leonard Wood. who will arrive
In wellsourg. Tuesday afternoon for a
&peech at the county court house fol-
Moving a trip up the river to Weirton
and Follansbee.
= win stock stream
q Marshall d. Green, local sportsman
Announced Monday morning that he
2ad arranged to secure one million
Aiack bass with which to stock Buffalo
sf3reek in an effort to revive this notable
ktream to its former popularity. These
Sass will be placed in the stream above
bethany, w. Va, according to Mr.. Green
Ind arc due to arrive here In Few
Aays. Miners residing out the Buffalo
G.reek are saidto have employed dyna-
9tnite 70 such an extent that the stream
Aontains practically no fish at all and
- this practice continues several ar
tests will be made.
- Couneil Meets tuesday.
- TIE newly organized city council will
saet on Tuesday evening in regular
fErasIon. Nothing OF unusual import
nce is slated TO come before council
ND the meeting will probably be brief
No consisting OF the passing for pay
nent Of bills and other routine mat
wellspurg Briefs.
~ Nr. Apd Mrs. George Rodhearer have