Title

1167: The People of the State of New York v. Gaspare Amico

Abstract

Tony Merlino testifies that someone stabbed him in the back, near his collar bone, with a sharp iron outside his lodging at 530 East 39th Street on April 25, 1910. John Cronin, a neighbor, says that he helped Merlino after the assault; but Cronin cannot positively identify the defendant as the assailant.
Edward McDonald, a police officer, states that he arrested the defendant in the cellar of a nearby building and took him to the Police Court the next day. The defendant, Gaspare Amico, testifies that someone struck him on the arm during a fight on East 39th Street but denies that he had attacked the complainant. The judge, Thomas O'Sullivan, directs the jury to acquit the defendant and the jury finds Amico not guilty.

Type of Crime

Assault See all items with this value

Date of Crime

1910-04-25

Date of Hearing

1910-05-18

Verdict

Not guilty See all items with this value

Victim(s) Name(s)

Tony Merlino

Defendant(s) Name(s)

Gaspare Amico

Prosecuting Attorney

Emory Buckner

Defense Attorney

John Palmieri

Judge

Thomas C. O'Sullivan See all items with this value

Case ID

1167

Location of Crime

530 East 39th Street, Manhattan, New York

Item sets

Assault

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