Case Number: 3298

Cappola, Louis - Age 49 - Shot to death at 616 DeKoven St. during a quarrel with Carmen Esposito who, on Jan. 30th was held by the Coroner. 17 Pct. 6/30/19 Acquitted - Brentano.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 30, 1919
Date of Death January 30, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 616 DeKoven st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Cappola, Louis
Age 49 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Esposito, Carmen
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 30, 1919
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Brentano
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence June 30, 1919
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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