Case Number: 7509
Albi, or Arbo, Nicholas - Age 35- Shot to death at 9:45 P.M., in Ellis Ave., about 150 ft. south of 79th St. by Samuel Bruno, who, on 4/5/26, was held by the Coroner. Both men were moonshine drunk and quarreled, and when arrested Bruno was unable to give a coherent story of what had occurred. 6A Dist. 9/30/26 - acquitted - P.L. Sullivan.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 4, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 4, 1926 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Ellis Ave, about 150 ft. south of 79th 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 murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death both men were moonshine drunk and qu |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | both drunk and quarreling, defendant not give cohe |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Prohibition Related Indicators | Both men were moonshine drunk and querreled |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Albi, Nicholas |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
Defendant
| Name | Bruno, Samuel |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 6 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 4-Apr-26 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | April 5, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Sullivan |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | September 30, 1926 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
