The New York herald., 1922-06-14
Heir to 100000, Engaged in
Business and Eager to
Forget Dark Past.
ENTRY FORCED BY PAROLE
Ellis Island Could Not Keep
Him Out Under Terms of
Atlanta Communication.

Ignazio Lupo, known to the police
as "The Wolf" who is back in New
York from Italy after having been de-
tanned for several days at Ellis Island,
said yesterday that he had inherited
from his father. who died recently, an
estate valued at $4,000, and that he
intends from now on to lead an hon
est, quiet family life.
II have been dogged by police and
detectives nearly all my life he said.
"Justs because l admitted that | killed
a man in self-defense one time and at
another time was forced into bank
cused of everything and anything.
I'm tired of it all. and all want is to
lead an honest and peaceful life. I
have just inherited an estate valued
worldly goods what more could I
want? Do you see any temptation to
dishonesty"
In these words. 1.-The Wolf" who in
cidentally declared that from now on
he is going to be called ''The Lamb"
yesterday Indicated to reporter of THE
NEW York HERALD the calm tenor he
intends to pursue compared to his
hectic existence of the last twenty years
He was reluctant to see reporter when
etreet.
A pretty blond girl, Of slight stature
and neatly dressed, answered the door
bell. YES, Mr.. Lupo is In. and I'll see
II he can see you," she said, but at the
same time she gently closed the door.
Stocky, Small and Alert.
Soon the door opened again this time
by a stocky alert looking little man.
He scruriniZed the intruder closely Then
his air, at first somewhat gruff, be-
came cordial. and he conducted his caller
to simply furnished drawing room
Through an open doorway one could
see In another room the blond girl who
had opened the door. a middle-aged
woman of fine features, but apparently
somewhat burdened with care, and three
others. all neatly clad children.
That comprises my family" Lupo
FASTENED to explain. And it's fine
family. Ny wife is one of the most
faithful woman that ever lived. and my
children. whose ages range from nine
months to 16 years. three girls and ono
boy, / am equally proud Of"
II am now in the import business
Lupo continued. after explaining his re-
lease. II have many relatives and
friends in Italy, and l am doing big
trade with them in such things as
lemons. olives and cheese. which they
ship to me by the steamship loads. My
business offices are in Hoboken, at
421-23 Jefferson street. have a
brother. John Lupo, with whom l am
associated
Il want TO become an American busi-
ness man again. just as soon as possi-
BILE. My naturalization papers were
taken from me when / was sent to
Atlanta, but i have already taken out
the first of another set. Yes. l prefer
America to Italy. IN spite of all my
treatment here. l want my family to be
American"
Lupo said he was leading a very sim
rle life, retiring regularly at 9 O'Clock
and rising promplly at 5. That's why
I'm so healthy" he explained. as he ran
Ills hand over his -ound. ruddv face and
enoothed his we'll trimmed moustache,
and then ran the other hanl through his
/ air. which is bit tinged with gray.
His piercing eyes flashed, an, he began
TO breathe faster when he recounted
some of his experiences with Uncle Sam S
watchdogs.
II have never Intentionally hurt any
one" he declared. Even those creditors
in that grocery business would have
been paid by now rad / not been sent to
Atlanta. / had to go away at the time
because l was pursued by the Black
Hand"
Ignazio Lupo has been entargled with
the police and hailed into crurt many
tines. He was arrested as a suspect In
the famous barrel murder" mystery in
1903 and again in 1906 on suspicion that
he knew something about the kidnapping
OF Tony Bozzuffi, :he East Slje bankers s
SON.
in 1908 he disappeared when his
Wholesale grocery firm at 2i0 Mott
street became bankrupt. leaving debts
OF nearly 100000. In spite Of his nu-
merous arrests. It was difficult to get
evidence against him. and he was soon
released. Finally he and seven of his
as sociates were sentenced TO Atlanta
penitentiary in 1910 for counterfeiting.