Giuseppe Giallombardo
Giuseppe Giallombardo, born in Belmonte Mezzagno (c. 1875), traveled from Palermo to New York City in November 1902, accompanied by his brother Pietro. Upon their arrival, they joined another brother, Vincenzo, residing on Second Avenue. The trio shared their residence with Antonio Ciancimino and a cousin named Katherine Constantina.
On December 31, 1902, Secret Service agents intercepted Giallombardo, Giuseppe De Primo, and Isidore Crocevera as they were suspected of circulating counterfeit five-dollar bills. The agents had observed the men passing the fraudulent currency and subsequently apprehended them. However, Giallombardo managed to escape from custody.
Two months later, Giallombardo was apprehended once again. Initially, he was spotted at 226 Elizabeth Street, a cafe and immigrant bank run by Pietro Inzerillo, a well-known figure in the Mafia. During the investigation, Giallombardo was found in possession of a letter addressed to Giuseppe La Babera in Belmonte Mezzagno, along with various “memorandums” bearing the name Vito Cascioferro.
On March 13, 1903, Giallombardo, De Primo, and Crocevera were found guilty of their respective charges and sentenced to imprisonment at Sing Sing Prison. Giallombardo received a five-year sentence, De Primo a four-year sentence, and Crocevera a three-year sentence. Their incarcerations ultimately contributed to the infamous Barrel Murder incident. 1
- Giuseppe Giallombaro vs The US. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1905.
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, RG 87, Daily Reports of Agents. William J. Flynn. Vol.8. Dec 1902-Mar 1903.[↩]
