THE MURDEROUS MAFIA
DETECTIVE ASSASSINATED. IN BROAD DAYLIGHT. Rome, March 14. The Mafia gang at Palermo, iu broad daylight in the public square, assassinated mi American detective named Pctrosini, for investigating their connection with the black hand outrages. Petrosiui defended himself with a revolver and many wounds. He did more than any man in the United States to bring Italian criminals to justice. SENSATION CAUSED IN NEW YORK. Received. 15, 11.33 p.m. New York, March 13. Petrosiiu's murder caused a sensation in New York, where there were 23 Black Hand outrages,in 11)08, including bomb-throwing, arson and assassination. Thetre ie apparently a group of blackmailers, using the sign of the black hand, not of political origin or aim.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 43, 16 March 1909, Page 3
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117THE MURDEROUS MAFIA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 43, 16 March 1909, Page 3
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