New Britain herald., 1922-03-30

Berlin.
 Seeks To Prove Al.bi
 He said that he was not in New Britain on October 20, and that he had seen Itenaldino in a Rec truck on the streets two months before, He told of tho trip 10 Massachusetts with Joe, Angelo and James Cannon, During the week prior to Renaldno's death and up to the night Of that day, he had been out of New Britain. He said that on October IS, he met n friend that had just arrived from Italy. He purchased pair of shoes on that day and later In the day went to New York. Hcs returned the next day. On October 2O he went to East l3rookiield, Mass, and remained over night. The following day, Thursday, he went to Spencer, Mass, to sell some alcohol. He went from Spcn- cer to Ware Mass. On Saturday night, about 6;30 o'clock. he went to North Brookfcld. On Monday, October 25. at about ' o'clock in the morning we went to East Brook field, and from that town to Worcester, Mass He left Worcester and return cd to East Brookfield, at about ? o'clock in the afternoon and started for home He arrived at Rockville at about o'clock and remained there until about o'clock, going then to his home in Kensington, arriving there about II o'clock. He learned of Rcnaldino's death on October 26, when Rena Folio, at whose house hc boarded, told him about it, she hay ing read it in the newspapers. He discontinued liquor traficking on No vember 19, 1920. after he had been arrested at East Brooktield.
 Pleads Innocence
 He was arrested in connection with the Renadno death. on December 5, 1921, and from November 19, 1920 to that time, he lived in kensington continuously. He made no attempt to leave this locality. He told of be- ing kept at the jail, and recited his story of Tominio, Pinnel and Cropan- csc confronting him with the accusa- tion of murder. He said that he in sisted at that time that Cropanese told the truth in the matter and that he was not guilty of the deed. The witness got down on his knees in the witness box, showing how he pleaded with Cropanese, saying:
 | "If I do not see my mother and | father again, it is your fault
 Denies Allegations
 Continuing, he said he pleaded with | Dominic that day to tell the truth, knowing that he was not in the affair. The witness said he recalled how Cropanese had demonstrated on the Renaldno's arms, while Cianflone shot him. He denied any connection with the crime. The witness said that, after the grand jury indictment he told Tomanio that he didn't know anything about the crime. He said he did not know why Renaldino was killed, nor did he know where the scene of the killing was. He denied owning a Cadillac car i'll 1920. At no time did he see Cadillac car in front of his brothers house, he said He said he knew the road leading to where Renaldino was killed.
 Didn't Know Neighborhood
 On cross examination, Mr. Alcorn directed as his first question, query as to how Ruggerio knew the road to Pennington. The witness said the road he knew was by way of Plain- vile. He knew there was some woods on the way to Pennington, but did | not know of any schoolhouse, nor did he have knowledge of where the care taken of the reservoir made his home. He denied telling anybody that Jim mic Peretti was the cause of all his friends trouble. He said Peretti was friend of his and that he used to give Peretti reading material. The witness said that he met Joe Clan hone on November 2. He denied knowing Mir. Parsons. The witness said his automobile broke down in Unionvile at one time and he put the car in a garage. He denied that Joe Cianfone went after it. The witness said his brother kept his cars in Ken sington.
 Prior to November 2, he told the very much. The conversation at that time concerned a trip to Massa- chusetts He heard that Joe was in the moonshine business, bringing the stuff from New York to New Britain. The witness said he never sold any alcohol to the Cianflones.
 Ruggerio said his trip to East Brookheld was to sell some macaroni and some fruit that he got in New York. He later said that he gave it to friend of his in that town. At the friends place, he got 40 gallons of alcohol, paying SIP a gallon for the stuff. The alcohol brought SIS a gal lon. He was out of the state the en- tire week before the crime, he told the states attorney. At no time did he see the Cianflones in New York, he said in reply to question.
 Saw No Revolver
 He also denied that he saw Joe Cianhone with a revolver in his pos session on the November ?, 1920 trip to Massachusetts. He was asked by the states attorney concerning the conversation at the jail when con fronted by Cropanese. He said that he did not pull his hair at that time or say he did not care what became of him, after Cropanese had told his story. The witness told the states at torney that he asked Cropanese to tell the truth. He did not recall tell ing Tomanio that he did not know where he was on October 25. He also denied that he told Tomanio why he stayed week in Massachusetts in Oc- tober. He did not know Renaldinv very well and said he did not kno,, what the mans first name was until after the finding of the body. He used fn call the victim "IohnN This he