The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-09-01
DIES FROM BITE
OF SON-IN-LAW
Mrs. Andreucci Dies from
Blood Poisoning from
Bitten Finger.
RESULT OF A QUARREL
Injury Received when Mother
in-Law Interfered in Quarrel
At Her Daughters Home.

BIood-polSonlng which developed
from wound received when she had
the little finger on her right hand bitten
by her son-in-law, Joseph Angelotti,
when she interfered in domestic
quarrel, caused the death of Mrs Lucia
Andreucci, of 1915 Orchard street, on
Tuesday night just after eleven
o'clock. The woman died at the st.
GATHERINGS hospital, where futile
operation had taken place Tuesday
afternoon as last resort to save the
patients life. The blood-poison, how
ever, had spread so rapidly through
her system that all efforts to save
her life were futile and she died be-
fore she could recover from the shock
of the operation.
The death has caused deeper probe
into the cause of the injury by the of
Gals and it is considered probable
that, the son-in-law may be hailed into
court as a result Of the quarrel
Coroner Truman T. Parker declared
that he would make seaching inves-
tigation into the cause of the death.
1t was also thought probable that the
case might be laid before the district
attorney for further action.
Result of Quarrel.
The "mother-in-law quarrel" which
had the tragic ending this morning,
took place on June the 30th at the
home of the son-in-law, Joseph Ange-
lotti,. 80 North Edward street. Accord
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woman now dead, there had been do
nestle trouble at the home for some
time and the mother had gone to her
daughters home in an attempt to help
bring about reconciliation.
Andreucci declares that when the
mother reached the house, Angelotti
was flourishing revolver. The wom-
an frightened grabbed his arms and
threw her hand over his mouth. An
gelotti is then said to have bitten the
end of the woman's finger until it bled
copiously. Frank Andreucci, another
son, also was exhibiting a SCARED
thumb today which he declared was
caused by a bite from his brother
in-law
The next day all Of the members
of the two families were in court on
disturbance charges and the quarrel
was aired before the judge.
Injury Gets Steadily Worse.
1t is said that the injured finger
instantly became infected and despite
medical care grew steadily worse.
Finally several weeks ago, the finger
was amputated but this did not put an
end to the infection. The woman was
taken to st. GATHERINGS hospital two
weeks ago and since that time she has
been critically i'll but hopes for her re-
covery were still entertained until the
relapse took place on Tuesday.
The sons of the dead woman were
very bitter today in their denuncia-
tion of their brother-in-law They de-
clared that he had only once visited
their mother since she was i'll and then
only two days ago when she was at the
point of death. 1t was said that he
had protested his sorrow over the
outcome of the quarrel, but the sons
were not willing to put much belief
in its sincerity.
May be ManSlaughter.
In legal circles there seemed to be a
difference of opinion as to how far the
man could be held liable for the death
of his mother-in-law. Some attorneys
believed that he might be held on a.
charge of manslaughter, while others
argued that the elements of neglect
on the part of the mother in caring
for her injury would make it impos-
sible to place any such charge against
the man. 1t was stated, however, that
the case would be shifted to the
bottom.
The quarrel which had its tragic
ending Tuesday evening is declared to
have started over trivial difference.
The deceased is survived by three
sons, Antonio, Joseph and Frank An
dreucci, all of 1918 Orchard street, and
by one daughter, Mrs. Mamie Angelotti.
Definite arrangements for the flu
neral services have not yet been made
but it is probable that they will be
held Thursday morning at the Holy
Rosary church with interment follow
ing in the family plot in the st.
George cemetery.