New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Especial to The Herald,

Bristol, Jan. 5.--Grim tragedy stalked at New Years celebration and card party last night at the home of Salvatore DiSalvatore on Cherry street, ending in the murder of Antonio Tottore, S7 years old. and the terrific slashiqg with razor of DiSalvatore and his wife, Mary DiSalvatore, who is under treatment at the Bristol hospital.
 Tottore was found by a police squad in charge of Detective Ser geant Daniel McGilicuddy in a welter of blood in the roadway in front of the DiSalvatore home with .32 calibre Harrison & Richard son revolver at his side. The shot had entered the left shoulder and had torn through his heart, making death practically instantaneous. Dr. Paul A. Park was called and at tended Mir. and Mrs. Bisalyatore. Medical Examiner Arthur S. Brack- cit gave permission for the removal of Tottore's body to the undertak- ing rooms of Thomas r. O'Brien. where an autopsy was performed this morning by by Dr. Bracket and Coroner Philip Calhoun of East Hartford.
 Find Three Wounds
 Report of the shooting and slash ing affray came to police headquar- ters at S:25 o'clock and Desk Officer Joseph Strup assigned Detective Sergeant McGillicuddy and Officers John Blasi, Joseph Gaudiano and Edgar Norton to the scene. Upon arrival the officers found Tottore stretched out in his own gore and the DiSalvatores bleeding profusely. The others of the gay party of the afternoon had fled but were soon rounded up by the police. Later in the night, the police net dragged in Vito Fanielo, a con tractor; Joseph Leogrande, a labor CT; Dominlck Savino a city employe: Dominick Grimaldi, Frank Diyenero and his son, Dominick Divenera, at laborers. The men were locked LID without bail to await hearing this morning to investigate the killing Circumstances point to Leogrande as the owner of the fatal revolver and that point was being carefully checked today by the police. State ments of the DiSavatores also in- volved Leogrande, according to the police.
 Cards Cause Trouble
 Shortly after noon the men gathered at the home of Vito Fani- clio on Melrose street, where al Italian card game, known as "BoSsr was started. This game allows to the winner of the hand the privilege of being 'boss" and ordering any one whom he chooses to take drink with him. This game pro ceeded merrily for a time, when on one hand, Faniello, as boss order ed all players except Dominick Sa- vino, to drink with him. The lat ter was excluded as it was thought that he had too much to drink. This slight angered Savino, and throughout the afternoon, caustie remarks cropped up. The players say that the amicable feeling was disappearing and the game broke up at the Faniello with the under. standing that it was to be resumed at the DiSalvatore home.
 The game was resumed at the DiSalvatore home on Cherry streel around 6 o'clock but Savino soon appeared and the slight of thf earlier hours was again discussed Just what occurred immediateh prior 10 the fatal termination of th5 game Is not known as the question ing of the authorities this morning developed very little to clear up thf situation.
 Nose Almost Cut oa
 The explosion took place with tic slashing as apparently the frst move. DiSalvatore nearly lost his nose as the keen hIaded razon trav- eled down his face from the fore. head over the left eye to the mouth, marking him for life. His wife was badly slashed about the face and hands. Whether Tottre went to the assistance of the DiSalvatores is not known. Neither was it dis covered this morning whether the fight took place in the house of not. When the police arrived Tottore was out in the street and the Disalva- torres were in the house. The call was sent to police headquarters by