Case Number: 3934
Hula, Mike - Age 36 - Shot to death at 1501 W. 18th St., saloon, during a quarrel with several men. On 8/28/20 the Coroner recommended arrest of Tony Moscani as principal and Joe Rovello, alias Lovello, and Carmen Marino as accessories. On 8/25/20 Frank Bonnetti, Angelo Raffeli, Daisy Radtke and Eugene DePassoun were arrested and on 10/6/20 all discharged by Judge Richardson. 17 Pct. 10/12/20 Rovello arrested and turned over to the Sheriff. 12/22/20 Carmen Marino arrested and turned over to the Sheriff. 2/17/21 - Ravello & Marino acquitted - Barnes. 5/23/21 Moscani case s/o - McDonald.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 25, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 25, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1501 W 18th |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Hula, Mike |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Moscani, tony |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 17 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 7 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 28, 1920 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | McDonald |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 23, 1921 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
