New Britain herald., 1922-03-30
CIANFLONE AND HIS
 FRIEND ON STAND
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 West New York, N. J. He could not read It because 1t was in English He denied that he told the state po- lice that he would tell the rest of his story when he got to Connecticut, He did recall asking that the warrant be read at the time of his arrest. Clan Hone was then handed the book which was found near Rcnaldinos body, and after some difficulty he read what 1t contained. It was purported to be note from Renaldino to his wife concerning the alleged murder. He denied having ever looked at the book before. He denied having ever been to the home of the Cropanese family in Brooklyn. The mother and sister Of Economic could say anything they wanted about him, Joe said. He ad- mitted that he saw Cropanescs sis- ter in New York, one day when Cropanese took him by the house In his car, the sister calling from the house to him as they drove by.
 Left New Britain in 1920.
 The witness told the court that he left New Britain, November IT, 1920, and he stayed away until July, 1921. Lawyer Freedman asked him why he was looking for Cesario. He said it was to get back the money that had been stolen from the witness. The Packard speedster that he owned was u piece of junk" and 1t cost him S100 for repairs every time he drove it to New Britain, he said Some time afterward he sold the car for $150, he said.
 Judge Wolfe asked the accused if he came up to New Britain with the day, October 25. He replied in the affirmative. He told Lawyer AIcorn that it vas on Wednesday that he heard of Renaldino's death.
 Never at RcnaldinO's House.
 Cianhone said in regard to the trip to New York on November ?, but said he didn't know who owned the car that made the trip. He denied hav- ing ever been at Mike Ruggerio g house or having ever seen Packard car in front of that house. The wit ness said that he knew how to drive d Mack truck and Packard car. He admitted talking with Tony Ruggerio about a whiskey deal in New York, in 1920. He was asked by Mir. Alcorn if he knew who Mir. Parsons was, when the man mentioned stood up in the gallery. He said he did not. He first met Mary I'ratina Okeefe in ha West. He saw her frequently for about three months. He denied see ing her in 1920. The witness also de- nied that he heard Mary Okeefe knew about the killing of Renaldino.
 Denies Woman's Story.
 He also denied Mrs. Okeefes statements on the witness stand that she saw him in New Britain on the afternoon of October 25, 1920. He again told of reading Of the death of Renaldino in the Italian newspaper, and as he did not know the man, he made no inquiries about the affair when he returned to New Britain on the following Friday He admitted that he went looking for Cropanese on that day to get s5 that the latter owed him. He met him in a barber shop on Lafayette street. The boss paid the money at that time. The witness denied ever seeing Cropanese again. He knew that Cropanese was working for his brother, John. He said that Dominic was not on the trip to Massachusetts. He denied having seen Cannon at his brother s house on October 25, 1920. He knew Jack Arute but had no business with him. The witness denied that he knew who stole the whiskey and said he had no particular interest in it. Some of the whiskey he transported from New York, he sold to his brother.
 Jacob Gross of 234 South Main street, worked for John Cianlone in 1920. He did not recall seeing Joe about the store on October 25, 1920.
 Oratzio Di Stefano, who lives at 54 Lafayette street, said he was ac- quainted with Cropanese. Dominic wirker for his brother-in-law, An drew Maetta. He could not recall seeing Cropanese on the night before the murder or on that day.
 Mike Serelio, a resident of New Britain, said on the fourth Sunday in March, 1921, he saw Cropanese ill New Britain. He loaned the state s informer s2. On the following day he paid Dominic scarefare to New York. He knew the young man in Brooklyn, where he formerly resided. He admitted that he (the witness) had served time in jail.
 His wife, Lillian, testified that she too, saw Dominic on West Main street, and said that she did not re- call his having any cut on his face
 Ruggcrio on stand.
 Michael Ruggerio, one of the &C., cused born in Italy, came to America in 1905, returned to Italy in 1910, and came back to America in 1912, he said, when called to the stand. His home is in Kensington, where he lived practically all the time that he was in America. His occupation is that of a laborer. For two years he was employed at the Berlin power station; two years on farm con- ducted by Fred Norton in kensington, and later was employed at the B. X K. company's plant in New Britain, as a watchman He carried revolver at that time, the superintendent of the concern having taken out permit for him. In 1920, he went into the moonshine business with Mike Mutzi of Kensington, and Tony Ruggerio, his brother, who lives on South Main street, New Britain. He was never in the liquor business with any of the Ciantlones. He first met Cropanese on South Main street in the summer of 1920. The witness said he knew