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May 17, 1907
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia court, Luigi Ferrucci convicted of first-degree murder of Carmelo Santa Marko after claiming self-defense; victim's wife dramatically kneels and begs jury for justice.
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ON HER KNEES WOMAN BEGS JURY TO CONVICT.
(Special to The Evening World.)
PHILADELPHIA, May 17.—To the amazement of Judge Carr and the spectators in the Court of Oyer and Terminer to-day, where Luigi Ferrucci was convicted of murdering Carmelo Santa Marko, the murdered man's wife as she was leaving the stand shortly before the case went to the jury fell upon her knees and sobbingly cried in Italian:
"I beg of you to avenge the death of my dead husband."
Self-defense was Ferrucci's answer to the charge. He declared that Santa Marko and he had been friends until last November, when Santa Marko insulted him.
"Santa Marko got very angry," said the accused man, "and assaulted me. I attempted to run away from him, but he cornered me in an alley and to defend myself I pulled out a pistol and fired at him."
The jury brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree.
(Special to The Evening World.)
PHILADELPHIA, May 17.—To the amazement of Judge Carr and the spectators in the Court of Oyer and Terminer to-day, where Luigi Ferrucci was convicted of murdering Carmelo Santa Marko, the murdered man's wife as she was leaving the stand shortly before the case went to the jury fell upon her knees and sobbingly cried in Italian:
"I beg of you to avenge the death of my dead husband."
Self-defense was Ferrucci's answer to the charge. He declared that Santa Marko and he had been friends until last November, when Santa Marko insulted him.
"Santa Marko got very angry," said the accused man, "and assaulted me. I attempted to run away from him, but he cornered me in an alley and to defend myself I pulled out a pistol and fired at him."
The jury brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Trial
Self Defense
Conviction
First Degree Murder
Philadelphia Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Luigi Ferrucci
Carmelo Santa Marko
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Court Of Oyer And Terminer
Story Details
Key Persons
Luigi Ferrucci
Carmelo Santa Marko
Location
Philadelphia, Court Of Oyer And Terminer
Event Date
May 17
Story Details
Luigi Ferrucci convicted of murdering Carmelo Santa Marko; victim's wife begs jury for justice on her knees; Ferrucci claims self-defense after assault; jury returns first-degree murder verdict.