New Britain herald., 1921-09-30
RENALDINO CASE IS
 BROUGHT UP AGAIN
No Charges Made, But It Is
 Linked With Rum Runners

Although no direct charges or ac- cuBations arc being made. still the Renaldino case persists in being inter- jeeted into the present police depart mcnt scandal ana rumors of the rum runners ring.
 Tho Rcnaidino Murder.
 On the afternoon of october 25. 1920. Captain Thomas W. Grace. in eharge nt tho police station. received n telephone message announcing that tho body of a dead man was seated in m automobile north of Ibelle's corner. Motorcycle Oficer William r. Hayes was despatched to tho scene. where he found Enio Renaldino, seated behind tho wheel of his super-six Hudson touring car. n gag over his mouth and n pistol in his hand.
 AS soon as tho facts were communi- cated to Captain Grace. Sergeants Richardson. and Theodore Johnson. then a member of tho police depart ment. went to tho scene. Renaldino's body was found. as reported by Officer Hayes, on tho Furmington road near tho No. { reservoir of the Hartford water department. The revolver show cd that three shots had been fired. ono Of them penetrating the dead mans right ear A gag made of n handker- chief was found around tho dead mans mouth. In a lot nearby was found a small sum of money scattered about Tn the car was a note scribbled to his wife, and an insurance policy for s2.oo0 which the dead man had taken out a few moments before the affair A few hours later the state po- iico arrived on tho scene. At the au- topsy performed by Medical Examiner GwR hM dortakinR rooms of Laraia and Com pany on Spring street. the opinion pre- vailed that the man mot his death by his own act, the usual observations were mado by tho doctor. and in n subsequent report he gave his opinion. "of probable suicide"
 State Police Active.
 While tho suicide theory was prac- tically accepted officially in this city. it is said that the state police have been active in the case ever since. Thomas F. Egnn. fc>mer superintend- ent of police. n short time after tho affair. said that until other facts were presented the matter was considered suicide. For the past few months. the state officials havo put in much time in trying to solve the affair. Rumors from time to time. had 1t that the mat tor was nearing n solution, and that n sensation was due if tho matter ever broke"
 Sure It Was Murder.
 Among those who have stuck to the belief that Renaidino met his death at the hands of rum runners, was his young wife. On every occasion Of talk ing of the affair. Mrs. Renaldino has maintained that there was no reason in the world why her husband should end his own life. She spoke of his happy frame of mind at all times. and particularly on the morning of the af- fair. when he kissed her goodbye. after telling her he was going to rarmington on a business deal. Mrs. RsnaIdlno said her husband was a homo loving man. who seemed very devoted to her Tn his business ns a clerk for A. Maneini. n Franklin street macaroni dealer. Renaidino seemed to take considerable interest.
 What is believed to have strength ened tho police theory that Renaldino committed suicide. was the fact that the note found in the automobile read as follows: "7s Franklin street. Ma cfni has found out that had f2.000. They have assassinated mo and they have mado me suffer. Leli. Goodbye"
 Sure It Was Suicide.
 Sergeant Richardson has from tho outset of his investigation of the af- fair. stuck to the theory that Rem aidino ended his lifc when it became apparent to him, that his alleged em- bczzloment of money was being dis covered. Having always lived a life Of pleasure, it was freely said by some that rather than face the disgrace of boing arrested on a serious charge, he decided to end it all. The fact that