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013 1910 William T Shea Manhunt article

Patriot - Granite Manufacturer Kills Two and Wounds 3 Others - Man Hunt Follows Unexplained Frenzy of Prominent Citizen of Quincy, Mass (By Associated Press to the Patriot) Quincy Mass, July 29 - After killing two persons and wounding three others at whom he shot in a unexplained frenzy Louis Restelli, a granite contractor, made his escape late today and tonight was at large. His mother, Mrs. Rose Restelli, 65 years old, and Henry E. Hardwick, aged 56 years, one of the most prominent granite manufacturers in this city, from whom Restelli rented his place of business, are dead. Gasper Restelli, 40 years, brother of Louis, has three bullet wounds in his body and is not expected to live. Benjamin Bishop, also a granite manufacturer, is suffering from two bullet wounds, one in the hand and another in the thigh, and C. Theodore Hardwick, brother of the dead man, and his partner in business, will be crippled for life by a shattered knee pan, the result of one of Restelli's shots. The reason for Restelli's sudden running amuck [sic] was not evident tonight, but it is suggested that money troubles may have caused him to become demented. Tonight he was the object of a man hunt headed by Mayor William T. Shea and participated in by militiamen, policemen, firemen and citizens. Restelli called today at his mothers home in South Quincy, to ask her for a loan which he had sought for several days. Her body was found later in the house, pierced by several bullets. Heading for his brother's place of business Restelli met Bishop, had some words with him and after a struggle fired several shots, two of which took effect. Restelli next went to his brother Gaspar's granite manufacturing establishment, and left him lying on the floor of his office, probably fatally wounded. Taking possession of a horse and buggy Louis drove at an ordinary pace to the office of the Hardwick Company and then fled to the open country.

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