Case #4061

homicide Homicide Fatal

Case Description

Francesco "Scimia" was attacked and murdered at night while on the bridge of Ca' da Pesaro by Lorenzo Scaleter, Andrusian ANdrusian, Marco "dalla nuova," Signor Ferrante Cossaza, and other unknown armed men. Francesco was headed home across the bridge when he was assaulted and told he ought to flee and throw himself into the water. He responded that men like him do not throw themselves into the water and was immediately set upon by the armed attackers. Francesco was fatally wounded, and his killers took his glove, cap, and cloak.

Motive

Lorenzo Scaleter had contentious words with Francesco "Scimia" the day before the incident

Legal Record

Court
Council of Ten
Trial phase
summons

Outcome

Filled indicator = recorded in source; hollow = not recorded or not applicable.

Fatal
Convicted
Sentence enforced
In contumacia
Pardoned
Arbitration

Archival Sources

Source
Capi di Consiglio di Dieci
Archival location
Proclami Filza No. 8

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