Antonio (Tony) Caratti |
| Posted 2017-05-16 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Thursday, July 24, 1919, page 2, column 1 Young Italian Is Killed By Mistake The young Italian soldier killed at Gallup, N.M. a few days ago was from Prescott, and his name was Tony Carreso (sic Caratti), and the slayer was a woman shopkeeper. Particulars of this horrible tragedy was learned yesterday, and information received from Gallup discloses the crime as due to mistaken identity, the particulars given being as follows. Mr. Carreso (sic Caratti) left the coach at Gallup and went down town to make purchases of some articles needed, while the train was being held by washouts. He entered one store and then another, being informed finally where he could by the articles desired. Opening the door of a certain store, hardly had he entered than a shot was heard. A big crowd soon congregated and the woman who had killed the soldier was found in a hysterical condition. Later she told her story, saying in substance she had shot and killed the man because on the spur of the moment she believed he was the one who years ago had lead her astray, and under the impulse of that belief had fired the fatal shot that killed him instantly. The horror of her mistake dawned after she had viewed the features of her victim, when she admitted her error, and was overcome by grief that she swooned away. The woman slayer of this innocent soldier also said afterward that she had never been in Prescott, never knew a by the name of the deceased, and what prompted her to commit the crime was what she believed was the familiar smile on his countenance as swing open the door and stepped into the room. Mr. Carreso (sic Caratti) was shot through the heard, and he died instantly. He was returning from overseas, and before going into the army will be favorably remembered as employed by the Acme Dairy. He had a sister residing here and his brother-in-law, James Delargie, left last night for Gallup to bring the body back for burial. Many Italians in this community express deep sorrow over the fate to overtake their countryman, who was held in high esteem. Transcriber's note: Mr. Caratti is buried in an unmarked grave in the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. |
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