Case Number: 3047

Bertucci, Carcemelia - Age 32 - Shot to death at 812 Shotts St., by Joseph Basile who escaped. Had been living with Basile's wife. 21 Pct. 3/22/17 Bacile arrested & turned over to the sheriff. 7/18/17 Basile acquitted - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 24, 1916
Date of Death December 24, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 812 Shotts St.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Bertucci, Carcemelia
Age 32 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Basile, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 22-Mar-17
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 22, 1917
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 18, 1917
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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