Title supplied by cataloger. Domenico (Dominic) Di Ciolla, was one of the earliest leaders of what became known as the Los Angeles crime family. He was involved in bootlegging and allegedly several murders. He was found murdered near Pacoima in 1931, after challenging other crime bosses in an attempt to expand his expand his criminal operations. Photograph caption dated March 23, 1931 reads "Photo shows a dramatic scene at the inquest today into the death of Domenico di Ciolla, asserted 'big shot' bootlegger who was 'taken for a ride' and slain with a shotgun in an outbreak of gang warfare followed by killing of Vincenzo Basile. In front of the railing are three of the six men held in the di Ciolla case. Left to right, Gerry Dalollio, Louis Dicorato and Charles Mareno. Mrs. Dicorato is shown back of the railing with her head resting on her hand. In background are some of di Ciolla's relatives, garbed in black."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Di Ciolla, Domenico--Death and burial Trials (Murder)--California--Los Angeles Criminal investigation--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Murder victims' families--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Organized crime--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Audiences--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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