Case Number: 5055
Spiliotes, Agesilaus, 17 yrs. Found shot dead in restaurant 640� Wells St., - Robbery - 38th Precinct. Inq. 4/16-4/30 - Henry Mezzano & James Temple, alias Tanterion held by the Coroner for Murder 5/18/14 Tanteria escaped from Juvenile Home. (See Below.)
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 5, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 5, 1914 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 640 1/2 Wells st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Restaurant |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Restaurant |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Spiliotes, Agesilaus |
|---|---|
| Age | 17 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
Defendant
| Name | Mezzano, Henry alias Tanterion |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 32 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 28-Apr-14 |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 18, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | June 15, 1914 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
