ITALIAN MURDER
DEMONSTRATION BY ANGRY CROWD. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ROME, June 8. Astonishing scenes were witnessed at Florence at the trial of Captain Biselli, who is accused of poisoning his wife’s parents in order to obtain a large fortune. The father died, but the mother recovered. The crowd demonstrated against the mother and daughter and rushed towards them shouting murder threats. Several policemen overpowered the crowd and hurried reinforcements saved the women from being lynched. They were removed prostrate. The crowd unsuccessfully attempted to liberate Biselli who is considered a victim of the women’s conspiracy.
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Southland Times, Issue 18964, 11 June 1923, Page 5
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100ITALIAN MURDER Southland Times, Issue 18964, 11 June 1923, Page 5
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