In a violent domestic dispute, Giuseppe Aniolo fatally shot his wife, in a jealous rage before being severely beaten by his brother-in-law, who intervened following the attack.
Frightful Crime of a Jealous Italian
New York. February 29, 1908. — In a fit of jealous rage, Guiseppe Aniolo crept up behind his wife who was fondling their nine months old baby in their home in Elizabeth Street early today and killed her almost instantly by firing a charge of shot from a heavy fowling gun into her body. Following the shooting, Aniolo himself was so seriously beaten by the brother of the dead woman that it is believed he will die. The brother-in-law, Jos. Tuzza, has been sent to the house of detention but the coroner said he may order his discharge later in the day, as he regards Tuzza’s action justifiable.
Aniolo is 46 years old, his wife was 26. They had three children. Aniolo has been out of work for three months and the family lived on the earnings of the wife who worked in a sweat shop. Her two brothers moved into her flat to board with the family and thus help to meet expenses.
Aniolo accused his wife of receiving too many attentions from men who worked with her in the sweat shop. Last night after all the members of the household had retired to their rooms, Mrs. Aniolo went to the kitchen where the baby slept. Aniolo followed her in stocking feet and while the woman was leaning over the cradle, he shot her. Jos. Tuzza, aroused by the shot, ran into the kitchen and threw himself upon Aniolo.
After a long struggle and after the second barrel of the gun was discharged into the ceiling, Aniolo dropped the gun and crying that he would kill the whole family, started towards his room to get a revolver. Tuzza quickly picked up the gun and struck Aniolo on the head before the latter could reach the door.
Patrolman Bachman’s appearance upon the scene prevented the killing of Aniolo by the other members of the family.
Source: The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.), 01 March 1908.
