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Show COMORRA THREATS ' FRIGHTEN THE JURORS Vitcrbo, Italy, March 11. Formal proceedings began In tho trial of 3G members of tho Neapolitan Cnniorra Including the alleged head of tho or ganlzatlon, Enrico Mfnno, also Known ns "Errlcone," for tho murder of C!en-nnro C!en-nnro Cuoccoln and his wife, Maria Cu tlnolli Cnoccolo, "tho beautiful sor-sentlna." sor-sentlna." For tho first tlmo In Italy two presidents of tho court wero nppoHit ed to direct tho trial, so that It one should unavoidably bo absent the other might tako his place. Most oi tho day was given overt to tho sclce tion of a Jury, but notwithstanding the threats of tho presiding Judge to np ply tho severest fines ngaliiBt citizens offering pretexts for not serving on tho Jury, almost uusurmountnblo difficulties dif-ficulties arose at the last moment nnd tho trial was postponed until Tuesday. Tho crown prosecutor strongly stigmatized stig-matized such want of civic feeling, which ho declnred, If persisted In, would deprive the accused of their personal liborty nnd their right to bo tried. Tho authorities Intend to leave nothing undone to bring tho prisoners to Justice nnd to keep out of tho Jury box any person thought suscep tlblo to fear endangered by the Cam-orra Cam-orra organization or Influenced by threats from tho accused. |