OBIT: John ANGELO, 1915, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Angelo, John

MAN KILLED AT BOSWELL BY OFFICER, In a pistol duel which occurred at a late hour 
a few evenings ago, on the streets of Boswell, John Angelo, an Italian miner 
employed in the Morgantown operation, was instantly killed by Special Officer 
Mack Alexander, while the latter and John Logan were slightly wounded. Two other 
Italians were mixed up in the affair, but they made their escape. The officer 
was on his beat when he came upon three Italians who were quarreling. He 
arrested the trio and called upon Logan to assist him in taking the men to the 
police station. The officer had two of the men in custody. Suddenly one drew a 
gun and fired at Logan. The latter was struck in the right arm. Then ensued the 
battle between Angelo and Alexander. The Italian fired five shots in all one of 
which struck Alexander in the head, inflicting a flesh wound, before a bullet  
he was absolved from all blame.

Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 15, 1915