ound for Philadelphia. Twelve days after their crime, they. were
placed on trial in Lancaster, convicted and sentenced to hang, There
was considerable speculation that the four men were members of thw
"Black Hand Society" but they steadfastly denied any connection with
that ar any secret organization. Prior to their execution in the
jail yard at Lancaster on Oct. 3, 1907, Delero made a statement from
the gallows in which he claimed that he and Celioni: had killed Alba-
nese in self-defense and that Rodelli and Carlui were in no way in-
volved, in the crime, All died quickly with the exception of Delero,
His rope slipped and he strangled to death over a twenty minute
period.
Lancaster INTELLIGENCER, Lancaster, Pa,, 10-3-1907
ound for Philadelphia, Twelve days after their crime, they. were
placed on trial in Lancaster, convicted and sentenced to hang, There
was considerable speculation that the four men were members of thw
"Black Hand Society" but they steadfastly denied any connection with
that er any secret organization. Prior to their execution in the
jail yard at Lancaster on Oct. 3, 1907, Delero made a statement from
the gallows in which he claimed that he and Celioni. had killed Alba-
nese in self-defense and that Rodelli and Carlui were in no way in-
volved, in the crime. All died quickly with the exception of Delero.
His rope slipped and he strangled to death over a twenty minute
period.
Lancaster INTELLIGENCER, Lancaster, fa,, 10-3-1907
they. were
ound for Philadelphia, Twelve days their crime,
placed on trial in Mancaster, convicted and sentenced to hang, Thare
derable speculation that the four men were members of tha
they steadfastly de any comecta
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DELARO , Anthony, CARLUL, Stephen, RODELLI, Severio and CHLIONI,
Joseph.
Delero (real name Delorenzo), Carlui (real name Caliourland), Ro-
delli (real name Vadala) and Celioni were Italian workmen on a
railroad section gang at Gap, Lancaster Coss Pae On the evening of
August 30, 1906, they went to a-shanty where a number of other
workmen lived with the intention of robbing them. They sat around
outside and talked until the others went inside. to go to bed. They
then entered and drew kn&ves and pistols announcing that they in-
tended robbing the occupants. One of the men, Plato Albanese, ex-
plained that he only had fifty cents and that enraged the thieves,
Delero and Celione took Albanese, upstairs to search for more money
and there a fight broke out in the course of which both Delero and
Celione were wounded and Albanese was cut and shot to dea th, While
this was taking place, Rodelli and Carlui stood guard at the door
and threatened to kill any of the workmen who might attempt to
leave the shanty, The foun men made their way on foot to Parkers-
hy PA - <r oY Pot es ioe bs
ne: where the; weneee Newxclothes and split up. BAXKEXXAxX
i 8 OKRA Rodelli and Carlui were taken
into custody first and Delero and Celion& ware arrested on a train
DELARO, Anthony, CARLUL, Stephen, RODELLI, Severio and CHLIONI,
Joseph.
Delero (real name Delorenzo), Carlui (real name Caliourland), Ro-
delli (real name Vadala) and Celioni were Italian workmen on a
railroad section gang at Gap, Lancaster Cos, Pa. On the evening of
August 30, 1906, they went to a-shanty where a number of other
workmen lived with the intention of robbing them. They sat around
outside and talked until the others went inside. to go to bed. They
then entered and drew knives and pistols announcing that they in-
tended robbing the occupants. One of the men, Plato Albanese, ex-
plained that he only had fifty cents and that enraged the thieves.
Delero and Celione took Albanese, upstairs to search for more money
and there a fight broke out in the course of which both Delero and
Celione were wounded and Albanese was cut and shot to dea th, While
this was taking place, Rodelli and Carlui stood guard at the door
and threatened to kill any of the workmen who might attempt to
leave the shanty, The fomn men made their way on foot to Parkers-
}
Gate. where they ett Newxclothes and split up. HAXKRSXKKX
i A aa ; Rodelli and Carlui were taken
into custody first and Delero and Celion& whre arrested on a train
DELARO, Anthony, CARUIT, Stephen, RODALLI, Severio and CALIONI,
Joseph. ‘
Delero (real name DeLorenzo), Carlui (real nane peat Ro=
del}i (real name Vadala) and Colioni were Italian worlax
ailroad section gang at Gap, Lancaster Co., Pa, Oa the ean of
August 30, 1906, they wnt to a shanty where a munbor of other
workmen lived with the intention of robhing then, They sat around
outside and talked until the others went inside. to go to bed. They
then entered and drew knives and pistols announcing that they in-
tended robbing the occupants. One of the men, Plato Albanese, ox-
plained that he only had fifty cents and that enraged the thieves.
Delero and Celione took Albanese, upstairs to search for more money
and there a fight broke out in the course of which both Delero and
Geliione were wounded and Albanese was out and shot to dea th. hile
this was taking place, Rodelli and Carlui stood guard at the door
and threatened to kill ae of the workmen i
eave the shanty, The fomn men made their way on
Berg where they purchased nex waclothes oe split up.
Ti and Carini wore ken
ret and Delero and Celionh ware arrested tes tanta
into custody £
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