Title

0605: The People of the State of New York v. Giuseppi Tocco

Abstract

Giusseppi Tocco, 29, is indicted for first-degree murder.
Witnesses testify that, on July 31, 1906, a fight broke out among fish peddlers at the Fulton market on South Street. Detectives assigned to the market testify that Salvatore Germanco fired a pistol, wounding Salvatore Caradonna.
A crowd chased the gunman along Front Street, catching him near Peck Slip. As police held Germanco under arrest, a second man, Giusseppi Tocco, approached and plunged a knife into the breast of Germanco, killing him instantly.
The jury found the defendant guilty of first-degree murder.

Type of Crime

Murder See all items with this value

Date of Crime

1906-09-26

Date of Hearing

1906-10-24

Verdict

Guilty See all items with this value

Defendant(s) Name(s)

Giuseppi Tocco

Prosecuting Attorney

Amos Pinchot

Arthur C. Train

Defense Attorney

James W. Ridgway

Judge

John W. Goff See all items with this value

Case ID

605

Location of Crime

Manhattan, New York

Item sets

Murder

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