Case #1875

Case Description

Don Girolamo Brandi, Vice-Chancellery Notary, was shopping at a tailor's near the main public square when he was assaulted from behind by a hired hitman. The man attacked with no words and beat the victim with a wooden club.

Motive

Brandi had legally delayed the public auction and sale of certain pawned collateral assets that had been seized under a State warrant. This angered Spolverini who then hired the assassin.

Legal Record

Court

Council of Ten

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

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