The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-22

this afternoon. The jury delDeF-
ated less than an hour.
Sam Mangevallano, charged with as
sault with intent to do great bodily
harm upon Frank Iaquinta Sunday,
November 27, 1927, had his fate in the
hands of the jury this afternoon. The
original charge against big Sam"
which was that of assault with intent
to do murder, had been altered before
the trial opened on the motion of the
state.
Frank Iaquinta was the only witness
against Sam on che point of the shoot
ing, and it is upon his testimony that
the conviction or acquittal of the de-
PENDANT depends.
Sam Puts Up Alibi.
Sam Mangevallano introduced an
alibi through his attorney, R. V.
Baker, as his defense. John Conley
who saw the shooting testified for the
defense that he did not see Big Sam
among the combatants, and the testi-
mony of Caesar Luizio, Lamacchia and
of woman witness, were that Sam
throughout the shooting was in front
of Lamacchia's store.
did yod go out on the street when
you heard the shooting?" Mr.. Baker
asked of Caesar Luiszio, barber.
81 did not. Life is too sweet" re-
piled the barber.
Mangevallano testified in his own
behalf that he was at Lamacchia's
store when the shots were fired. He
said that he did not leave until short
ly after when he took the train for
Chicago where he said he worked in a
confectionery store on South Halsted
street. Sam said his wife told him
that morning that Police Officer Rock
wanted him. He admitted that he did
not return until December Fl, 1921,
when he came in the night time and
removed his family under cover of
darkness to Chicago.
Frank Iaquinta was again witness in
an attempted murder trial in circuit
court Monday, when he testified in the
case of Sam Mangevallano, known
sometimes in police circles as "Big
Sam" Sam is charged with having
shot at Iaquinta with intent to kill on
Sunday morning, November 27, 1921,
at the corner of Rowland avenue and
Pearl street inlthe neighborhood of the
Holy Rosary church. Upon this day
at noon within sight of the church
goers, Frank Chiappetti was shot and
wounded by Frank Iaquinta, who is
now serving three years in Waupun
for the crime.
Iaquinta maintains that he was shot
at upon that day by both Frank Chap
petit and Sam Mangevallano.
Iaquinta Tells Story.
az had been on the west side to see
my cousin, Leonardo Iaquinta at his
home, 102 North Rowland avenue, four
blocks north of the Italian church, and
left there about eleven O'clock" tes-
titled Iaquinta, through an interpreter.
"When left just went out to take
a walk, and was not bound for any
particular place. Yes, sir, I had my
gun with me. There were plenty of
people on the street at the time, but
l don't remember the names of any of
them. l saw my cousin Tom when
got close to the church and spoke to
him three or four minutes.
81 saw Sam Mangevallano while l
was talking to Tom. Sam was in
front of the door of Lamacchia's store,
about thirty-fve feet away. With Sam
were Frank Chiappetti, Lamacchia and
Cardinelli, and others whom 1 did not
know. They were on the west side and
was on the east side. l started
walking south on the, east side of
Rowland avenuel and Chiappetti start
ing walking south on the west side
The shooting started on the corner of
Pearl street and Rowland avenue. When
the shooting started all the other peo-
Pile disappeared / did not see Tom be-
cause l was busy watching the others.
"Chiappetti pulled his gun and I
shot at him. While I was shooting at
him and while he was shooting at me,
turned around and saw Sam Mango
hind with revolver in his hand. He
said Come here and shot three times"
Defense Witness Incredible.
Lamacchia testified for the defense
that Sam Mangevallano was in his
place at the time of the shooting.
This testimony was corroborated by
that of a woman witness who took
the stand and declared also that Sam
Mangevallano was in the store while
the shooting went on outside She
said she happened to go into the store
and that Sam sat there in a corner.
This testimony might have gone some
ways in establishing an "alibi" for
Mangevallano, had it not been spoiled
by the same witness upon cross ex-
animation.
District Attorney Barnett upon cross
examination asked the women how she
happened to come into court to testify.
81 heard that the trial was going on
and l thought l would look in" she
said.
Had you ever been in court room
before ?" asked Mr.. Barnett.
mo, sir"
Did you know that Sans trial was
going on today?' he continued.
No, sir"
Attorney R. V. Baker for the defense
of Sam Mangevallano, FASTENED to try
to retrieve the error by few ques-
lions of his own to the witness.
Didn't Sam tell Won abof,f tba trial