New Britain herald., 1922-03-23
was now in his exclusive charge.
 CaSsariO TcStifies


 Antonio Cassario, of this city, who claimed friendship for the accused Joe Cianhone, said he was formerly resident of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Plain vile, before coming to this city. John Sponzo, Italian court interpreter was called. Lawyer Henry J. Calnen, want ed to have the witness interrogated in English language. Judge Wolfe re- minded the counsel that the men were charged with capital crime, and it was of the utmost importance that every word be properly understood.
 Cassario said he was a laborer. He knew both of the accused Asked if he remembered the day the body of Renaldino was found, the witness said hedid. It was called to his attention while riding on trolley car on his way home from work.
 Did you see Joe Cianflone on the day previous to hearing of the death of Rcnaldino?" asked States Attorney Alcorn.
 Cassario answered that he did. He claims to have seen Cianflone, the ac- cused, at 11:15 o'clock on Sunday, October 24, 1920, standing at the corner of Main and Church street, and that he spoke to him, (Cianflone).
 Cross-examined by Lawyer Freed man, Cassario admitted a friendship for Joe Cianflone. He also said he know that he lived in New York, and that he came to visit in New Britain occasionally.
 In answer to a question by Lawyer Freedman, the witness said he had discussed the Renaldino case with MT. Tomanio, the state policeman. This was about two months ago. The wit~ ness said he told the state policeman on that occasion that he had seen Joe Cianf1one in New Britain on the Sun day previous to the finding of Ren- aldino's body.
 Did Tomanio tell you that he knew of a crime you had committed, and that you had better speak?" ask ed Lawyer Freedman.
 ''No sir," Cassario said.
 The witness also denied that To- manic had made him sign papers. Cassario said however, that he did sign a paper after telling Tomanio of the Cianflone incident.
 Was it on an Italian holiday, that you saw Joe Cianfione" asked Lawyer Freedman.
 No, it was on Sunday" answered the witness.
 Cassario denied that he had ever been convicted of any crime.
 States Attorney Alcorn asked Cas- sario about trip made to Atlantic City with Joe Cionfone. The witness said this was so, but it was before thebody of Renaldino was found. He remained at Atlantic City only day. and Joe Cianfone stayed in New York. Cassario was asked about his leaving New Britain in 1920. Cassa rio said he did leave here a short e..le after Election day, going to New York.
 Cassario, in answer to States At torney Alcorn's question, said he went away after Joe Cianf1one had advised him to do so. Cassario said that Joe told him it would be the best for them to get away. The witness returned to this city about seven months ago, and as far as he knows Joe Cianflone had never been back since.
 Lawyer Freedman again examined the witness. He asked if ii was not true that some other men had been to see him about the case, and if he had not made some statements regarding the case. Cassario denied making any statements. He did say tna. one of the men had asked him to tell what hehad told MT. Tomanio, and to this he replied at the time, You go and see MT. Tomanio, if you want to know what I told him." Lawyer Freedman asked the witness about the going away at Election day time. Cassario said he remembered it because it was a week after" Mike" and Jimmy" had been arrested. By these names it was accepted that he was referring to Ruggerio and Cannon who it is understood were caught with a con- signment of liquor at Northampton, Mass, about that time.