Case #1801

assault Assault

Case Description

While Lord Ambrosio Scaranati was travelling from his shop to his house he was assaulted by Giovanni Battista Bastardi. The assailant first attacked with fists before attacking with a stiletto and a pistol with intent to kill. Lord Ambrosio survived by fleeing to his house with the help of bystanders who rushed to his aid.

Motive

Potentially an attempted assassination at the behest of an unknown culprit.

Legal Record

Court
Council of Ten

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
Rettori di Verona, #200