Case #1840

Case Description

Giacomo Sarasina was assassinated by arquebus shot on his way to Verona from the Villa of San Bovo. His corpse was found on the public road of the Villa of Palazzuolo, but it was bled dry indicating that it had been moved there after the killing which occurred somewhere else. The victim was on his way to meet G.B. Savaria in the city to conduct business.

Motive

An enmity existed between the victim and Vigo's father despite a formal peace between them. In addition, Savaria was allegedly in sexual relationships with the victim's sisters and he participated in the murder to facilitate their continuation.

Legal Record

Court

Council of Ten

Trial phase

denunciation

Outcome

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

Archival Sources

Source

Capi di Consiglio di Dieci

Archival location

Rettori di Verona, #200