South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
Raemo's Slayer Protecting Others
of Native Land by His Silence in
Cell in 'Murderous Row. is Belief

Oliver hotel. who was arrested half
an hour afterward running through
the rain from the scene OF the muir
der, avowed enemies brought about
by personal grudge existing between
the two men?
Or was Raemo a marked" victim
OF a Malta or Camorra gang over
differences existing which may have
had their beginning in their native
italy. where both men are known to
have come from 20 this country lit
tie more than four years ago and 20
which land, Riale told the police. he
would have returned II he had not
been taken into custody for the muir
der?
Three Problems.
Or. again. is there proof existing
OF love triangle in which the two
men were rivals for the favors Of
a blond" woman who at first was
believed 10 be making her home in
tie Italian quarter OF the city, but
who it is believed now lives in Mish-
awake. and over whom Raemo is
SAD 70 have forced a fstic encounter
with another man not OF his own
nationality not more than a week
ago?
There are three problems remain
ing under investigation by the au-
thorities, who despite having in their
possession a signed confession Of the
murder from Riale are seeking the
real motive for the crime.
Raemo was found in a dying con-
dition, lying face downward, on the
sidewalk within half block of
where he roomed at 223 Z. La Sale
av. He was taken to the Epworth
hospital, suffering from four bullet
wounds, two Of which entered his
back and two others piercing the left
arm. At the hospital he was pro-
nounced dead and taken TO the
Kre!ghbaum undertaking parlors at
! 500 s. Main ST.
/ Funeral arrangements were an
nounced Saturday and will consist
of services in the chapel Of the un-
dertaking partors at 9 o'clock Mon
day morning, with the Rev. FIR. Pat
rick Carroll. Of st. Joseph's Catho-
lie church. officiating. Interment will
take place at the Highland ceme-
terry.
Defending Others?
The possibility of following up the
black hand" angle Of the murder
was shattered temporarily by Riale's
/ confession, only 10 be resurrected
again in view of the known facts in
the posse ssion Of the police. Riale
over his Cwn signature declared that
his purpose behind the murder was
I to the effect that they were both
cunning" for each other and that
/ he got Raemo" before the latter
could carry out a threat made, ac-
cording 10 Riale several days ago.
But is Riale defending other mem
/ bers of an Italian gang who perhaps
knew both men across the sea?
Despite the fact that Riale's pap
ers show him to have re-enlisted in
Troop l.. second cavalry Of the
American army, having first receiv-
ed his naturalization papers at Camp
Jackson, ). g, June 10, 1918, it is
known, by Riale's own statement
that he was formerly a native of
Italy. The mysterious Vaccinations
Of Italian vendetti gangs, both in
this country and in italy are known
to contain secret communications by
which the marked" man is kept in
touch OF and who someday may eX-
pect a vengeful midnight attack.
And Raemo had told a friend the
morning before he was killed that
ne could not sleep nights for worry.
Was this worry due to his eXpecta-
ton of the falling Of an unseen
hand?
Denies Love Angle.
When interviewed by News
Times reporter in mis- cell in muir
derer's row" at the county Jail Sat
urday, Riale denied any knowledge
of a woman as the cause for his at
tack on Raemo.
There's no woman we been
fighting over" said the prisoner in
fairly good English.
What gang are you working
With" he was asked.
Riale forced a shrug. customary
of the Italians. and refused to
answer.
Riale slept we'll during the night
according TO his guard, and did not
appear worried over what his trial
might have in store for him. He
was nonchalant at the time he
signed the confession. and since then
his spirit has remained unbroken
He did not look like an assassin who
would plot a fellow cOuntryman's
murder. His levelled gaze did not
portray any evidence of worry for
himself, or that he had given 8
thought TO the possibility Of himself
facing death in the electric chair as
the closing chapter Of his midnight
attack on RaemO.
That there is proof Of Riale's as
4 sertion of their being a grudge be-
/ tween the two men is taken as a
matter Of course.
The name Of the woman who Is
known to have been a friend Of both
/ Riale and Raemo was le red Sat
urday. The police are no. looking
+ for her now, il Is said. as it is not
+ believed she Will throw much light
upon the case. They have caught
+ he man who killed Raemo and the
confessed slayer himself does no
reveal that differences over a WON
/ an was the motive back of the crime
But more may be heard of her, how
ever, at a later time.
Recalls Fight.
That there is proof Of Riales as
sertion Of the existence Of a grudge
etween the two men is taken as a
matter Of course.
Joe Aversa. a cook at the Busy
f Bee restaurant. az 207 y. Michigan
81. told OF Raemo, the much strong
er and more powerful man Of the
two, striking Riale in the face on