New Britain herald., 1927-01-24
BOY OF IA ADMITS
 DANbURY KILLING Youngster Says Man He Hit
 Had Attacked Mother SHE MU1ILATED THE BODY
Started Over Furniture, Boy Tells Pohce-He and Mother Slept All Night in Room Over Victims Dead Body.

Bridgeport, Jan. 24 R-Peter Zwaricl, 14 year old youth who, with his mother, Mrs. Rosie svoritch Caboza, was arrested in Yonkers. N. Y, yesterday suspected of implica- ton in the murder of Frank Vanco in Danbury, today admitted to police In Yonkers, according to informa- ton received here, that he and his mother murdered Vance last Wednesday after the Danbury man had attempted to choke Mrs. Ca boza.
 The youngster admitted his part in the staying after hours of ques- tioning upon the part of Yonkers and Danbury authorities. Mother Still Silent
 According to Peters confession, which Mrs. Caboza had at noon to- day refused to verify. he and his mother slept on the second floor of Vanco's house last Wednesday night while the body of the slain man lay in bedroom on the floor below. Thursday morning they left Vanco's house and returned to Yonkers. The body was found Saturday.
 The youngster told police that he and his mother went to Danbury from Yonkers Wednesday morning to claim a supply of furniture which belonged to them and which Vanco had promised to send to Yonkers but had failed to do.
 Went to Mothers Aid
 Tn the argument that ensued be- tween the man and the woman, Vanco according to Peters story grabbed hold of Mrs. Caboza's neck and started to choke her. His mothers scream for help brought the boy to her side. Realizing her danger. Peter picked up an iron bar from the nearby stove and brought It down with full force upon Van co.'s head.
 The enraged woman. Peter told police, seized large knife that lay on the kitchen table and started to slash her assailant's body. Before the boy could restrain his mother, She had badly mutilated the body.
 Realizing the danger of discovery if the body were left in plain view where 1t had fallen, the pair, police say, dragged the body into bed room on the first floor of Vanco's home. After removing his clothing they placed the slain man on the bed and covered him up. The body was in this position when found Saturday.
 Remained in Death House
 Mrs. Caboza and her son stayed that night at Vanco's home. occupy ing bedrooms on the second floor of the home. The next day they went to the railroad station and boarded a train for Yonkers. according to the boys confession.
 Coroner John J. Phelan today set Wednesday afternoon as a tentative date for an inquest into the murder The hearing will probably be post poned if the mother and son fail to waive extradition rights. DanDury, conn, Jan. Fl - H9 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Leonard McMahon of this city went to Yonkers, N. T., today to assist in the questioning of Rose Caboza and her son, Peter, under arrest tlere on the charge of mur- dering Frank Vance, in this city. He was accompanied by County Deteative William. Kearns, of Bridgeport. Police authorities said this afternoon they had received no definite information in regard to the reported confession by the boy.
 Coroner John J. Phelan of Bridgeport will conduct an inquest here WedneSdaY