Case Number: 10416
Leberta, Joseph, alias Roberta - Age 23 - Fatally stabbed 11:55 PM, 4/14/28, at Marshfield Ave. and Van Buren St., during a fight among several young Italians. On 4/28/28 the Coroner recommended the arrest of his unknown assailant. 4/28/28 Emil Morgeri, who was booked for murder and Terry Scalzitti as accessory, were exonerated by the Coroner and on 5/1/28 were discharged by Judge Schulman. 27 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 14, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 15, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | Marshfield ave. and Van Buren st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | stabbing ocurred during a fight among several Ital |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally stabbed during a fight |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | leberta, Joseph; alias Roberta |
|---|---|
| Age | 23 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
Defendant
| Name | Morgeri, Emil |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | April 28, 1928 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Schulman |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 1, 1928 |
| Outcome of Trial | Defendant discharged |
