Cosimo Brescia, 1926 August 26

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BrkoCLA, Cosimo 8/26/1926

Condensed from New York Herald-Tribune 8/27/1926 (633)
was 19 at execution and entered death row in “arch, 1926

From N. Y . Himes of July 23, 1925 (8:3): The crime was
COMMA CISd On Muly ee Teo. VOC antonio F irvierio
shot in AXA face with buckshot as he sat in his store,
load hitting in eyes. He cid mot die Jimmediately. bres-

cia's age not given}xXKux

New York Pimes of 6/25 1991 (19:1) mentions another ex-
ploit by Brescia in whieh he and accomplice robbed a
19-year-old girl, His age was given as 20 at that time,
Hither 16 or 20 (a0 cringe for which executed,

BRESCIA, Cosimo 8/26/1926

Condensed from New York Herald-Tribune 8/27/1926 (6:3)
was 19 at execution and entered death row in “arch, 1926

From N. Y . H€imes of duly 23, 1925 (8:3): The crime was

committed on duly 22; 1925. Victim, Antonio P irrierio

shot in ZX#K face with buckshot as he sat in his store,

load hitting in eyes. He did not die immediately. Bres-
cia's age not given}Xsxx

New York Pimes of 6/25 991 (19:1) mentions another ex-
ploit by Brescia in which he and accomplice robbed a
19-year-old girl, His age was given as 20 at that time,
Hither 18 or 19 at crime for which executed,

8/26/1926

BRESCIA, Cosimo

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Cosimo Brescia executed on 1926-08-26 in New York (NY)
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