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Norwich Bulletin
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
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In Thompsonville, Conn., Giovanni Pasqualicchio, 23, was shot dead in the rear of James Tria's house after a card game quarrel with Antonio Palmisanio, who escaped. Tria and Thomas Fairmont arrested as witnesses. Inquest set for tomorrow.
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SHOOTER ESCAPED.
Italian Found Dying
in
Rear of
Thompsonville Residence,
Thompsonville, Conn., July 25.-Following two revolver shots heard early
today, the body of Giovanni Pasqual-
icchio was found in the rear of James
Tria's house on North street with a
bullet hole in the abdomen. The bul-
let had entered the abdomen and gone
through the body, coming out in the
middle of the back. Tria and another
Italian Thomas Fairmont, were arrest-
ed, and according to their story the
shooting was done by Antonio Palmis-
sanio, Fairmont claiming that he was
looking out of the window as the shots
were fired. The four men had been
playing cards and quarrelled. Pas-
qualicchio and Palmissanio continued
the fight in the back yard of Tria's
home, where the shooting occurred.
Whether both shots were fired by the
same one or whether each fired is not
known.
Deputy Coroner W. A. Leete will hold
an inquest tomorrow and Tria and
Fairmont are being held as witnesses.
Palmissanio made good his escape and
his whereabouts are unknown.
The murdered man was 23 years old
and in the employ of the Hartford
Carpet company for two years, though
for the past four months he has been
out of employment. Palmissanio has
been here for about four months. Both
are unmarried.
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Primary Location
Thompsonville, Conn.
Event Date
July 25
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giovanni pasqualicchio shot dead with bullet through abdomen; antonio palmisanio escaped; tria and fairmont held as witnesses; inquest tomorrow.
Event Details
Following two revolver shots early today, body of Giovanni Pasqualicchio found in rear of James Tria's house on North street with bullet hole in abdomen. Four men playing cards and quarrelled. Pasqualicchio and Palmisanio fought in back yard where shooting occurred. Tria and Fairmont arrested; claim Palmisanio did shooting. Fairmont looked out window. Unknown if both shots by one or each fired.