Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-22
ANDREW ALBOClNl
BEATEN TO DEATH IN
SOUTH SIDE STABLE
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SOUTH SIDE STABLE
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One blow suf1ced to infiict the In
Jury, the detectives believe, IA the
wound on the forehead was the only
mark on the face or othcr part OF the
body, with the exception OF slight
scratch near the mouth. which might
have been caused by the fall or his
emi-conscious struggles. No evidence
that the man had been dragged from
outside the building or some other part
OF the stable were visible and he prob
ably fell where he WAS struck.
| From the nature OF the blow the
detectives were mt first unable to de-
termine the character OF the weapon
other than that 1t was heavy or WELD
cd with great force. The stable was
gone over from one end to the other
without finding anything which ap-
peared to have been used by the muir
derer until Detective Riley lifted
bag from the rear Of an old runabout
and uncovered the heavy mallet. Sew
eral spots OF blood spattercd the end
Of this and under the microscope a
small tuft OF hair was found sticking
TO a splinter.
The handle OF the mallet was rough
and even under a powerful micro
scope the police We're unable to dis
tinEuish finger prints. There were
initials or marks on tho hammer to
show the Identity OF Its owner. but
| Of fhn iron
hoops which bound It. 1t is taken that
1t had not been used for any legiti-
mate purpose recently.
Railroad men connected with q
PENNSYLVANIA railroad signal tower
nearby say that Albogini has been seen
lettering about the building for the
past month and they thought he used
It for living quarters since the mild
weather began. His assailant also
was aware OF this fact, according &c
the police theory. and lay in wait in
the stable FOR Albogini. A high stall
near the spot where the body wa,
/ found served as an excellent hidins
place. the straw showing signs oi
, being trsmpled.
= Probably Rejected Suitor.
The motive for the murder revolve,
about the contents Of the letter. th'
police believe. The letter gives tn,
impression that Albogini might hav'
been a discarded suitor and that h
!, had made insulting remarks about tn
, writer. A small copper identifica
= tion disc In use at ammunition plant
and shipyards during the war, wifi
G the picture OF a girl about 2b year
s old, was found in the vest pocket. 30
= gether with an ex-service button.
e Robbery is discarded as the motiv
y OF the assa!lant in attacking Albogin
As his pockets did not appear to hav
been searched and s5 cents in smal
coins was found in his right han
trousers pocket.
Fixing the time Of the attack I
causing the police much trouble +
investigating the crime. No one ha
: been found who remembers whe
. Albogini was last seen to enteer tn
place or who remembers seeing
suspicious character lettering abou
the building The doctors etatemer
in regard TO the condition OF til
wound is the only evidence on whic
10 base the probable time OF attacl
A signed release from the work
house, which was found in the linin
Of h1s coat, was the means OF disclo:
= Ing his name and identity. From III
8 workhoUseA records It appears that A
/ bog'ni was first admitted to the wrorl
, house on February L, 1919, and afts
l. being convicted of highway robber
y sentenced on March TO serve Nv
u years. being released. October l3. 1872
l. Convicted in Municipal Court on D,
H. cember Il, 1920, of operating a gan
n OF chance, he was sentenced TO 81
months Imprisonment and release
le on May Il, 1921. On October Is, 10.
a. he was brought into Municipal Cou
IN on charge of larceny. but because
s. his actions il was thought he VIZ
mentally irresponsible and he wa
e committed. to the workhouse for ol
te servation. On the orders of the a
;. torney- general. Albogini was releas,
v from the workhouse on March 10
IN this year. Since that time the author
L ties have had no trace OF his action
Police records show that when he FIR
III came under the eye of the departme
OF he lived at Second and King street
ne He was about IS years old and sing
Id Both his parents are dead. Ty
III brothers are known TO be living, o.
he in Italy and the other in Coatesvil
lg Pa. An effort is being made TO
he cate other relatives or friends. r.
n body Is now In the morgue OF Depu
Coroner Harvey f. Nichols.
ca Albogini who was feet, 6 inch
Ii tail, weighing 160 pounds. had straig
OF dark hair. weeks growth OF bea
tn covering his face, wore old dark trou
a ers. red sweater. russet shoes a
es dark cap. Alongside the body we
G. found a raincoat and wicker satci
RS containing a number OF empty e
10 velopes and few onions.
sy.