The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-07
HRONGED HUBBY
SEEKS REVENGE |: |: ! /.
Defective Bullet Probably
Saves Life of Friend
of His Wife.

A defective bullet in German
revolver probably saved
a human life yesterday afternoon
and prevented another murder
case, it was learned today when
the shells were examined in gun
which Nick Crostoff of Lowesv1lie
pulled on Steve Cemenoff of North
Fairmont, when he found MIN
hurrying from house near
Seventh street and Virginia ayen-
ne. where his wife was staying.
The trigger mad been snapped,
and the plunger made a dent on
the shell in the chamber OIL the
gun, according to officers, but the
bullet failed to go of, and before
Crostoff had another chance to fire
Cemenoff grappled with hlm-
Frank Marcho, a friend of Cros-
totf, who was with him at the tlme'
went to his assistance, ana Cehen-
off was given severe beating.
He escaped from the men and
ran down the avenue to"alo
Eighth street, where he met
Policeman Jones. He told the
policeman of the assault, and the
DOllCSuduu II 49,
sons who had been attracted to
che scene by the fight starred 20, IN
pursuit of the two men. Ihey
captured them near watson snort
~ after o'clock.
The gun used by Crostoff was
found in some weeds near where
the men were captured. A box of
shells for the automatic was found
in the weeds near it. Early today
a. Watson man found another 80
caliber revolver and small
pocketbook containing shells for 1t
near the place where the auto
matte was found last night. and II
is believed to be the property or
Marcho.
Policeman Jones hired an auto
mobile and brought the three men
TO the police station. They were
locked up in the city jail over
night and were arraigned before
acting Mayor w. E. Arnett Tor
trial on charge of fighting today,
Crostoff, speaking in broken
English. told his pathetic story to
the acting mayor. He said on
account of the coal strike and no
work that his wife had come to
Fairmont to work and that she
was stopping with her father ana
mother SO that what little money
she made could be used for her
EXPENSES. He had remained at
home worked the garden and tend
ed his flock of chickens selling the
eggs and making sufficient money
in this manner to provide for him
self
Wife Claimed Unfaithful.
Recently word came to him that
Steve Cemenoff was paying atten-
ton to his wife in this city ne
trusted his wife and did not be-
liaya the rumor. He was told and
told again Of the fact that
Cemenoff was trifling with his
wife but would not believe 1t.
On Monday his wife came home:
He asked her about what he mad
heard and she denied it. How
ever. she had not been home long
until Cemenoff made his appear
ance and tried to get her out or
the house to talk with her, but
she refused to leave the house
She returned to- Fairmont Monday
night. and yesterday erosion de-
cided to come here and make an
investigation for himself
Borrows Revolver.
Before leaving Louisville, he
went to the home of nelghbor
and borrowed the revolver found
in the weeds near Watson. Armed
with this weapon and accompanied
by his friend, Frank Marcho, they
came to this city. After making
a number of inquiries they went
to the home of his wife's parents.
AS they neared the house, Gem
enon.s seeing them approach,
started to hurry from the house:
Crostoff intercepted him, pulled
the gun and pointed it at Gem
enoff. tits believed that he pull
ed the trigger at this point but
that the she'll was defective.
The men clenched and fought
for a time; and Marcho, the faith
full friend, aided Crostoff. Gem
enoff says that they used club
and rocks on him. but he finally
got away and ran for his Efel
It was while running away from
his assailants that he met Police
man jones'.
Charges Denied.
Cemenoff denied the charges
made against him by erosion
when placed on the stand. He
testified that the men assaulted
him with. board and rocks and
that Crostoff. threatened him viii
the gun. Acting Mayor Arnett
decided that. Marcho and CrostoH
were guilty of fighting and hned
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