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CAGED WOLVES TIMELINE
Yr Mo Day Person(s) Event Source
1867 5 2 Giuseppe Morello Born in Corleone, Sicily.  
1877 3 19 Ignazio Lupo Born to a middle class family in Province of Palermo, Sicily. NARA-2883
1889     Giuseppe Morello Morello and an accomplice were assigned by the Mafia to kill Corleone, Sicily, police official Giovanni Vella. Two women witnessed the killing. One was later killed. The other was scared into silence. A Vella political opponent named Francesco Ortelero is blamed, convicted and imprisoned. NARA-2882
1893 3 8 Morello, Terranova family Arrived in U.S. aboard the S.S. Alsatia (from Naples): Mrs. Rosa Marvalesi (Morello), 29; son Calogero Morello, 2 months; Bernardo Terranova, 43; Bernardo's wife Angela Piazza, 44; Lucia Terranova, 16; Salvatrice Terranova, 12; Vincenzo Terranova, 7; Ciro Terranova, 5; Nicholas Terranova, 3; Rosalia Terranova, 5 months; Maria Morello, 24. All had last lived in Corleone, Sicily. Manifest of S.S. Alsatia, Ellis Island records.
1894     Giuseppe Morello Sentenced in Messina, Sicily, to six years in prison for counterfeiting. NARA-2882
1899     Ignazio Lupo Jailed for killing a Corleone merchant named Salvatore Morello, Lupo escaped and fled to U.S. NYT 07-16-1936 p. 1
1899     Ignazio Lupo Arrived in U.S. NARA-2883
1902 7 23 Giuseppe Catania Boys preparing for a swim found the remains of "Joe the Grocer" Catania, 167 Columbia St., Brooklyn, within a sack near the bay at the foot of 73rd St. in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. Catania's head was cut almost off his body. His clothes were found in a second sack. "Boys find a man's body sewn in a sack," NYT 07-24-1902 p. 1; "Band of assassins murdered Catania," BDE 07-24-1902 p. 1-2.
1903 12 23 Ignazio Lupo, Salvatrice Terranova Married in New York. NARA-2883
1907     Giuseppe Morello Morello ends tenure as president of the Ignatz Florio Co-Operative Association. NARA-2882
1909 2 1 Ignazio Lupo NYPD Commissioner Theodore Bingham requested the aid of Secretary of State Robert Bacon in arranging with Italy for the extradition of Lupo. NARA-2883
1909 11 15 Giuseppe Morello, Antonio Cecala, Nicholas Terranova, and others Agents under Secret Service Agent in Charge William Flynn of the New York Office make counterfeiting arrests. In Morello's possession, agents find a number of notes relating to counterfeiting and Black Hand extortion operations of his gang. WF Notes 11-15-09 p.4-6.
1910 1 9 Ignazio Lupo Arrested for counterfeiting. NARA-2883
1910 2 19 Ignazio Lupo In U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, sentenced to 30 years in prison and a $1,000 fine for counterfeiting. NARA-2883
1910 2 19 Giuseppe Morello In U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, sentenced to 25 years in prison and a $1,000 fine for counterfeiting. NARA-2882
1910 2 19 Giuseppe Palermo Sentenced to 18 years in prison and a $1,000 fine for counterfeiting. NARA-2884
1910 2 20 Ignazio Lupo Committed to the United States Penitentiary at Atlanta, GA, as inmate #2883. NARA-2883
1910 4 19 Morello, Lupo, Terranova families #216 E. 105th St., Manhattan: Angela Morello, 60, widow, to U.S. 1892; daughter Dora Lupo, 21; son-in-law Nazzio Lupo, 31, grocery importer; granddaughter Nofria, 4; granddaughter Angelina, 2; grandson Rocco, one month; son Joe Morello, 42, grocery importer; daughter-in-law Lena, 26; grandson Charles, 15, apprentice plasterer; granddaughter Angelina, 5; granddaughter Carmela, 1; son Vincent Terranova, 23, plastering contractor. U.S. Census
1910 4 20 Giuseppe Morello, Ignazio Lupo Morello and Lupo were prisoners of U.S Penitentiary, McDonough Rd., Atlanta. Morello, 43, was noted as having been married twice. U.S. Census
1910 6 23 Ignazio Lupo, Antonio Cecala Penalized "good time" for trying to bribe a guard to mail unauthorized letters. Lupo received three days in solitary on a restricted diet, lost 20 days of "good time." NARA-2883
1911 2 7 Giuseppe Morello James V. Ortelero, stenographer for Deputy Police Commissioner (former Secret Service agent) William Flynn, wrote to Atlanta Prison officials describing Morello's involvement in the murder of a Sicilian official 25 years earlier. Ortelero's father was blamed for the killing and jailed. Ortelero hoped Morello would confess to the killing. NARA-2882
1911 2 13 Ignazio Lupo Lupo received three days in solitary on restricted diet and lost 10 days of "good time" for "laughing, talking and making signs to #2885 Sylvester." NARA-2883
1911 2 15 Giuseppe Morello James V. Ortelero wrote to warden Moyer describing the murder 22 years earlier of Corleone, Sicily, police official Giovanni Vella. According to Ortelero, Morello and an accomplice were sent to murder Vella by the Mafia. The murder was blamed on Ortelero's father, a political opponent of Vella. A witness to the murder was killed, others frightened into silence. Ortelero mentioned that he heard Morello was ready to inform on the murderers of Petrosino, and he hoped Morello would take the blame for the Vella murder. NARA-2882
1911 4 17 Giuseppe Morello James V. Ortelero, stenographer for Deputy Police Commissioner (former Secret Service agent) William Flynn, wrote to warden William H. Moyer in anticipation of Morello's confession. Ortelero hoped Morello would confess to a killing for which his ailing father was imprisoned. NARA-2882
1911 6 19 Giuseppe Morello, Ignazio Lupo, et al U.S. Attorney Wise wrote to Attorney General George W. Wickersham to express his happiness at the Circuit Court of Appeals affirmation of the counterfeiting convictions. He noted that Secret Service's William Flynn hoped to be able to use the convictions to convince gang members to provide information. NARA-2882
1911 6 23 Antonio Comito U.S. Attorney Wise acknowledged receipt of Attorney General's authorization to pay an additional $150 to informer Comito on the condition that he leave the country. NARA-2882
1912 4 14 Giuseppe Palermo Disorderly conduct resulted in a punishment of three days in isolation and on restricted diet. NARA-2884
1912 4 28 Giuseppe Morello, Ignazio Lupo Morello's mother, Angela Piazza Morello, wrote to warden William Moyer, asking that Morello be moved in with Ignazio Lupo at least temporarily, as Morello mourned the death of his son. NARA-2882
1912 5 14 Giuseppe Morello, Ignazio Lupo Angela Piazza and Lina Morello (Morello's wife) wrote to warden Moyer asking that Morello be moved into a cell with Lupo, as Morello mourned the death of his son Calogero. NARA-2882
1912 5 16 Giuseppe Morello Vincent Terranova, 252 E. 105th Street, NYC, visited his brother Morello at Atlanta Prison. NARA-2882
1912 6 10 Giuseppe Morello U.S. Attorney Wise wrote to the Solicitor General regarding writ of certiorari. "I sincerely trust that the Court will not grant the writ. It would be a great misfortune is there should be a reversal in that case, as the Government's witnesses have all disappeared and there could not be a retrial. NARA-2882
1912 6 10 Giuseppe Morello U.S. Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari in the case of Giuseppe Morello v. the United States, No. 1168, Oct. term 1911. NARA-2882
1912 6 10 Giuseppe Morello Wife Nicolina Salemi Morello and brother Nicholas Terranova, 252 E. 105th St., visited Morello. NARA-2882
1912 6 11 Giuseppe Morello Wife Nicolina Salemi Morello and brother Nicholas Terranova, 252 E. 105th St., visited Morello a second time. NARA-2882
1912 8 24 Giuseppe Morello Carmine Altieri of Estates Mortgage Securities Company, NYC, wrote to the warden asking that he question Morello on what became of the Ignatz Florio Co-Operative Association. "I should like to know why the property situated at 512 and 516 East 80 th Street, which this company owned, was turned over to one of the stockholders and nothing given to the rest. There are about 150 stockholders in this company and they are desirous of knowing why this one was given preference. This company also owned eight more houses and the stockholders would like to know what has been done with these. The stockholders in this company are all poor and hardworking people who have invested all their earnings in this company." NARA-2882
1912 8 24 Giuseppe Morello Notes handwritten on back of Altieri letter above: "1. Now, does not exist. 2. Now knows nothing of this property. Has been in pen so long has forgotten everything." NARA-2882
1912 8 27 Giuseppe Morello Responding to Altieri, the warden wrote, "I advise you that this prisoner says that 'The Ignatz Florio Co-Operative Association' does not now exist and that he knows nothing of this property." NARA-2882
1912 8 29 Giuseppe Morello Altieri wrote again, asking what happened to other parcels on East 137th and East 138th Streets, NYC. NARA-2882
1913 3 31 Wise U.S. Attorney Wise announced plans to go into private practice in partnership with Ernest A. Bigelow, as his term as a federal prosecutor ended. Wise served as prosecutor for the Morello-Lupo counterfeiting case. He had been appointed by President Taft on April 1, 1909. "Wise ends term as federal attorney," NYT 03-31-1913 p. 22.
1913 10 20 Ignazio Lupo Reprimanded and warned for disorderly conduct NARA-2883
1914 2 7 Giuseppe Morello Asked for a medical progress report on Morello, prison physician J. Calvin Weaver responded, "This man is in rather a run-down condition, and requires a good deal of medical attention. He suffers a good deal from indigestion, and recently I issued a request that he be given a change of work to some light job. His condition is only fair." NARA-2882
1915 1 9 Ignazio Lupo Reprimanded and warned for spitting on the floor. NARA-2883
1915 7 22 Giuseppe Morello Responding to a request from Warden Fred G. Zerbst, prison physician J. Calvin Weaver noted that Morello's weight had increased from 154 pounds to 185 pounds since his imprisonment. "Morello has suffered a great deal from pains in the region of the heart, which apparently were caused by poor circulation, and on that account he was put on heart tonics and heart stimulants with very beneficial results." Doctor noted "considerable improvement" in the past year. NARA-2882
1915 8 21 Ignazio Lupo Lupo received five days in solitary on restricted diet for "renumbering clothing contrary to prison rules." NARA-2883
1916 12   Ignazio Lupo Deputy Warden Brock of Atlanta Prison was murdered as Lupo stood six feet away. Lupo later claimed to know nothing of what happened. Another prisoner claimed that Lupo knew of the murder before it happened and positioned himself because "he wanted to see this thing come off." NARA-2883
1916     Ignazio Lupo Ignazio's father Rocco died in Italy. Had returned there after living for a time in U.S. NARA-2883
1916 9 7 Nicholas Terranova, Charles Ubriaco Nicholas Terranova and Charles Ubriaco/Umbriaco, 27, 431 E. 116th St NYC, were shot to death during a gunfight on Johnson Street, between Fleet Place and Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn. Terranova was hit by six bullets, Ubriaco by two. Police identified Ubriaco from fingerprints - he had been arrested June 1915 for carrying a revolver. Ciro Terranova identified Nicholas as his brother. Detective Michael Mealli, former member of the Italian Squad, was one of the investigators. He thought he recognized Terranova. "2 die in pistol fight in Brooklyn Street," NYT 09-08-1916 p. 18; "Double murder feud outgrowth," BDE 09-08-1916.
1917 1 3 Giuseppe Morello Pardon Attorney Finch wrote to the Atlanta warden to ask if there was evidence that Morello knew about the attack on the deputy warden. NARA-2882
1917 1 3 Giuseppe Morello, Ignazio Lupo Warden Zerbst wrote to Pardon Attorney Finch: "Giuseppe Morello is intimate with Lupo but no evidence developed showing Morello knew of intended killing of Deputy Warden. Indications are that Lupo knew." NARA-2882
1917 4 12 Giuseppe Calicchio Wrote to Attorney General Gregory to look into the sorry state of his family in Italy. N
1917 7 13 Giuseppe Morello Morello attorney Joel M. Marx sent an application for executive clemency to Morello for his signature. NARA-2882
1917 7 18 Giuseppe Morello Morello signed and returned the application for executive clemency. NARA-2882
1917 7 31 Giuseppe Morello Morello's petition for executive clemency was filed. NARA-2882
1917 8 6 Giuseppe Morello Prison physician reported that Morello developed an "organic heart lesion" and has lost weight. NARA-2882
1917 9 17 Giuseppe Morello Prison physician reported that Morello is in "rather poor condition" and suffers with "organize heart trouble." Morello weighed an encouraging 175 pounds at the time. NARA-2882
1917 11 19 Giuseppe Morello Prison assistant physician reported that Morello's condition had become "very poor" and he had lost 12 pounds. NARA-2882
1917 11 22 Giuseppe Morello President Woodrow Wilson wrote to Attorney General T.W. Gregory to ask about the Morello case: "I would be very much obliged if you would be kind enough to have a memorandum sent me about the pardon case of Giuseppe Morello. I have been very much interested by what I have heard of it and would like to have a report on it." NARA-2882
1918 1 8 Giuseppe Morello Morello's counterfeiting sentence was commuted to 15 years by the President. NARA-2882
1918 1 10 Giuseppe Morello Morello's attorney wrote to Atlanta Prison advising of the commutation of Morello's sentence. NARA-2882
1918 1 14 Giuseppe Morello Warrant for Morello's release, signed by Pardon Attorney James A. Finch, was delivered to Morello at Atlanta Prison. NARA-2882
1918 1 14 Giuseppe Morello Warden Zerbst wrote to Morello's attorney, noting that the commutation document had been received, but explaining that Morello would not be eligible for parole until he had served one-third of his original sentence (June 20, 1918). NARA-2882
1918 1 24 Ignazio Lupo Former Secret Service Agent William Flynn supported Lupo's application for executive clemency. "I believe this defendant has been sufficiently punished by his present imprisonment of eight years and I therefore beg to recommend the granting of executive clemency in this case." NARA-2883
1918 2 5 Ignazio Lupo Flynn wrote again to the President on Lupo's behalf. He indicated that he believed the relative guilt of Morello and Lupo was the same and noted that Lupo's punishment has been greater. NARA-2883
1918 2 14 Allessandro Vollero, Nicholas Terranova, Charles Ubriaco Wine merchant Vollero and eight others were tried for first degree murder in connection with the 1916 shooting deaths of Terranova and Ubriaco. Jury learned that, to avenge the earlier 1916 killing of Nicholas DelGaudio in Manhattan, Camorra leaders lured Terranova and Ubriaco to Brooklyn with the promise of a peace conference. Assistant D.A. Warbasse told the jury that, following the murders, the Vollero gang celebrated with a dinner at the San Lucia Restaurant of Pellegrino Morano at Coney Island. "Murder laid to Camorra," NYT 02-15-1918 p. 5; "Killed 3 men, then held celebration," BDE 02-14-1918, p. 1.
1918 2 15 Allessandro Vollero, Nicholas Terranova, Charles Ubriaco, Ralph Daniello The day's testimony in Supreme Court Justice Isaac M. Kapper's courtroom was entirely provided by Daniello, He testified to preparations for the killing of Terranova and Ubriaco and to a bribery fund gathered for former Italian Squad detective Michael Mealli. "Gunman names detective," NYT 02-16-1918 p. 6.
1918 2 18 Allessandro Vollero, Nicholas Terranova, Charles Ubriaco Supreme Court Justice Isaac M. Kapper took ill. A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of Vollero and eight other Camorrists. A new trial was expected to start March 4. "Justice's illness causes mistrial," NYT 02-19-1918 p. 13; 
1918 5 20 Giuseppe Morello Atlanta Prison records clerk sent a letter to Joel M. Marx, noting that Morello's application for parole was denied. NARA-2882
1918 5 28 Giuseppe Morello Though Morello was confined to the prison hospital, the physician reported that he is not seriously ill. NARA-2882
1918 6 6 Ciro Terranova, John Esposito, Joseph DeMarco, Charles Lombardi Admitted assassin "Lefty" Esposito testified against Terranova as Terranova stood trial for ordering the July 20, 1916, murder of Joseph DeMarco/DeMato. (Charles Lombardi was accidentally killed as well.) Terranova was acquitted because the witnesses against him were also technically accomplices in the crimes charges against him. Esposito said he was paid by and took orders from a Brooklyn saloonkeeper. "Killer at $15 a week," WP 06-07-1918 p. 9; "Arrest in gang murders," NYT 06-27-1918 p. 7.
1918 6 7 Nicholas Terranova, Charles Ubriaco, John Esposito, James Notaro, Alphonse Sgroia "Lefty" Esposito, 26, 657 Degraw St.; "Mike the Fixer," Notaro, 25, Hempstead; and "Butch" Sgroia, 33, 331 43rd St. pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in connection with the 1916 killings of Terranova and Ubriaco. They had provided information to Assistant D.A. Herbert N. Warbasse.  "3 Camorra guilty of manslaughter," BDE 06-07-1918.
1918 6 20 Giuseppe Morello Earliest possible parole date according to Morello's original sentence. NARA-2882
1918 6 26 Ralph Daniello, Rocco Valente Daniello's confession led to the roundup of Italian gang members, including Rocco Valente. "Arrest in gang murders," NYT 06-27-1918 p. 7.
1918 9 12 Ignazio Lupo While incarcerated in Atlanta, Lupo registered for the WWI draft. Card indicates home address of 423 Jefferson St., Hoboken, NJ; birthdate of March 21, 1877; nearest relative Salvatrice Lupo, 350 E. 16th Street, NYC; occupation of prisoner; height medium; build medium; eyes brown; hair gray. WWI Reg.
1919 5 11 Giuseppe Morello Angelina Morello, Giuseppe's daughter, wrote to the Atlanta Prison warden, asking him to help with the release of her father. NARA-2882
1919 8 26 Allessandro Vollero Vollero, an inmate of Sing Sing prison, was granted a seven-week stay of execution. He had been scheduled for execution in the first week of September. "Reprieves given two slayers in Sing Sing," NYT 08-27-1919 p. 20.
1919 10 13 Allessandro Vollero Sing Sing officials announced that Vollero had been transported back to New York City for his appeal. "Lynar in Sing Sing cell," NYT 10-14-1919 p. 19.
1919 12 17 Giuseppe Morello Atlanta warden wrote to Superintendent of Prisons D.S. Dickerson explaining that Presidential commutation wiped out the $1,000 fine for Morello and set his prison term at 15 years. Warden noted that good conduct allowance would permit release on March 18, 1920. NARA-2882
1920 1 2 Giuseppe Morello, Ignazio Lupo U.S. Penitentiary, Atlanta: Giuseppe Morello, 53, to U.S. 1899, tailor; Ignazio Lupo, 52, to U.S. 1900, cook; Giuseppe Calicchio, 68, to U.S. 1916, nurse; Giuseppe Palermo, 58, to U.S. 1888, naturalized 1904, tailor; Antonio Cecala, 45, to U.S. 1892, no occupation. U.S. Census
1920 3 18 Giuseppe Morello Morello was released upon expiration of his sentence. NARA-2882
1920 6 30 Ignazio Lupo Released on parole from Atlanta Federal Prison NARA-2883
1920 8 8 Giuseppe Palermo President commuted the remainder of Palermo's sentence and ordered him released. NARA-2884
1920 12 7 Ignazio Lupo Lupo filed an application for executive clemency, seeking a pardon or commutation in order to end his parole. NARA-2883
1921 8 6 Ignazio Lupo Petition bearing more than 60 signatures urged Senator William Calder to help Lupo obtain a full pardon. NARA-2883
1921 10 5 Ignazio Lupo Parole officer Louis Miller of Brooklyn wrote to President Warren Harding to request a "conditional pardon," limited to six months, that would allow Lupo to travel abroad. Miller noted that Lupo needed to go to Italy to settle his father's estate. NARA-2883
1921 10 10 Ignazio Lupo Attorney General Daugherty wrote the President to advise that there was no precedent for a pardon limited to a period of time and to suggest a commutation of sentence conditional on Lupo's behaving in a lawful manner. NARA-2883
1921 10 29 Ignazio Lupo President Warren Harding granted a conditional commutation of the remainder of Lupo's prison sentence so that Lupo could travel abroad. NARA-2883
1921 11 5 Ignazio Lupo Received warrant of sentence commutation. NARA-2883
1921 11   Ignazio Lupo Lupo departed from New York for Italy. NARA-2883
1922 5 13 Ignazio Lupo Detained upon his return from Italy aboard the S.S. Dante Alighieri. Cause of detention was previous conviction of crime. Ship manifest
1922 5 25 Ignazio Lupo Released by federal authorities. Ship manifest
1925 8 31 Ignazio Lupo Returned from trip to Italy aboard the S.S. Conte Verde. Manifest mentioned Lupo's sister Ignazia, 44 Via Cupa, Palermo. Lupo's own address given as 338 E. 116th St., NYC. He is 5'7" tall, brown hair and eyes, no scars. Ship manifest
1926 3 16 Anthony Paretti, Nicholas Terranova, Charles Ubriaco A fugitive in Europe for much of the decade since participating in the 1916 murders of Terranova and Ubriaco, Paretti/Perretti surrendered himself at Kings County Court.  " 'Shoemaker,' fugitive for 10 years, surrenders," NYT 03-17-1926 p. 3.
1926 6 29 Anthony Paretti, Nicholas Terranova, Charles Ubriaco Early in Paretti's trial for the 1916 Terranova and Ubriaco killings, witnesses became forgetful. One witness Alphonse Sgroi said Paretti gave descriptions of the victims to Camorra gunmen before the attack. "Murder witnesses suddenly silent," NYT 06-30-1926, p. 7.
1926 11 18 Anthony Paretti Attorney Robert H. Elder filed an appeal on behalf of his client Paretti, who was sentenced to death for participating in the 1916 murders of Nicholas Terranova and Charles Ubriaco. "Parretti appeals death decree," NYT 11-19-1926 p. 12.
1926 12 4 Giuseppe Morello The earliest possible release date according to Morello's original sentence. NARA-2882
1927 2 17 Anthony Paretti, Nicholas Terranova, Charles Ubriaco Paretti was executed in Sing Sing Prison's electric chair. He had been convicted of killing Charles Ubriaco. "Slayers die in chair at Sing Sing Prison," Elyria OH Chronicle Telegram, 02-18-1927 p. 10.
1928 12 23 Allessandro Vollero Vollero, 40, participated in a Sing Sing Prison test of a "gastro-camera" designed by Franz Gerard of Austria. Vollero was selected for the test because he recently had surgery for a gastric ulcer. He had to swallow the camera attached to a long rubber tube. "Gastro-camera of great avail in treating cancer," Helena MT Daily Independent, 12-24-1928.
1930     Allessandro Vollero Vollero, 41, remains an inmate of Sing Sing. U.S. Census
1930 4 4 Ignazio Lupo U.S. Census reported Lupo living at 261 Avenue P. Brooklyn (private home valued at $35,000) with wife Salvatrice, 48; daughter Onofria, 24; daughter Angelina, 22; son Rocco, 20; daughter Josephine, 8; and "son" Gene, 6. Home valued at $35,000 has a maid, Alice Decker, 42. Lupo works with his son as a fruit wholesaler. U.S. Census
1930 4 11 Giuseppe Morello #1119 Arcadian Way, Palisade District, Fort Lee, NJ (private home valued at $40,000): Joseph Morello, 61, married at age 37, to U.S. 1892, lathing contractor; wife Lena, 45, married at age 19, to U.S. 1906; daughter Angelina (crossed out); daughter Carmela, 21; son Charles, 5; daughter Geraldine, 5; servant Pauline Thomas, 23, to U.S. 1930. U.S. Census
1930 4 18 Ciro Terranova  #989 Peace Street, Pelham Manor, NY (private home valued at $50,000: Ciro Terranova, 40, married at age 20, to U.S. 1892, naturalized, artichoke importer; wife Tessie, 37, married at age 17, to U.S. 1902, naturalized; daughter Angie, 17; daughter Angelie, 16; son Vernon, 14; daughter Josephine, 12; daughter Anna, 12; son Vincent, 9; daughter Norma, 6; daughter Bessie, 2; chauffeur William Quarioz, 30, from Spain in 1920; maid Margaret, 24. U.S. Census
1931 8 27 Ignazio Lupo Arrested in Manhattan by NYPD Detectives Fitzsimmons and Blake for homicide. NARA-2883
1931 8 31 Ignazio Lupo Discharged from homicide court by Magistrate Maguire. NARA-2883
1934 12 19 Martin Littleton, Ciro Terranova Attorney Martin W. Littleton Sr., 62, died at his Long Island home after a week-long illness. Extremely successful as defense attorney, had defended Ciro Terranova in 1918 murder trial.  "M.W. Littleton Sr., lawyer, dies at 62," NYT 12-20-1934 p. 1.
1935 2 20 Giuseppe Morello The latest possible release date according to Morello's original sentence. NARA-2882
1935 7 16 Ignazio Lupo Arrested in Brooklyn by NYPD Detectives Shields and Hanson on a warrant for conspiracy. NYPD also arrested Vincenzo Piazza. NARA-2883
1935 11 12 Ignazio Lupo Discharged from special sessions court by Judge Hackenburg. NARA-2883
1936 5 7 Ignazio Lupo Governor Herbert H. Lehman of New York wrote to the President asking that the conditional commutation of Lupo's sentence be revoked: "Some months ago I received a handwritten letter from an Italian woman who operates a small Italian bread bakery in Brooklyn. In her letter she stated that Lupo, the Wolf, was intimidating her and other Italian people engaged in the bakery business." NARA-204, NARA-2883
1936 7 10 Ignazio Lupo President Franklin Roosevelt found Lupo in violation of the commutation conditions and ordered U.S. Marshals to deliver Lupo to Atlanta Federal Prison to serve out the remainder of his counterfeiting sentence, calculated at 7,174 days. NARA-2883
1936 7 11 Ignazio Lupo Attorney general wrote to NY Gov. Herbert H. Lehman: "The President, on July 10, 1936, revoked the conditional commutation granted by President Harding on October 29, 1921. The warrant of revocation has today been forwarded to the United States Marshal for the Southern District of New York for service. It is anticipated that Lupo will be promptly apprehended and committed to the Atlanta Penitentiary to serve out the unexpired portion of his thirty year sentence." NARA-204
1936 7 14 Ignazio Lupo Lupo was recommitted to jail. NARA-2883
1936 7 15 Ignazio Lupo Lupo was returned to Atlanta Prison as violator of conditional commutation. NARA-2883
1936 7 16 Ignazio Lupo Atlanta Prison records clerk requested updated arrest records for Lupo. NARA-2883
1936 7 18 Ignazio Lupo, Salvatrice Lupo Salvatrice Lupo retained attorney Francis X. Mancuso to represent her husband. NARA-2883
1936 7 21 Ignazio Lupo NYPD Chief Inspector provided Atlanta Prison records clerk with information on Lupo's arrests in 1931 and 1935. NARA-2883
1936 7 27 Ignazio Lupo Prison health examination of Lupo found him "a senile, obese, but well developed white man, 60 years of age, with six missing teeth, systolic murmur, and varicose veins both legs." NARA-2883
1936 7 28 Ignazio Lupo, Salvatrice Lupo Salvatrice wrote to Atlanta Prison asking for investigation of charges against her husband and noting that the family is destitute and in danger of losing their home, 261 Ave. P, Brooklyn. There was a $10,000 mortgage on the home. NARA-2883
1936 7 29 Ignazio Lupo, John Lupo John Lupo wrote to Atlanta Prison providing background information on his brother Ignazio. NARA-2883
1936 8 6 Ignazio Lupo Lupo began work in the prison tailor shop. NARA-2883
1936 8 21 Ignazio Lupo Department of Justice Board of Parole issues warrant for return of Lupo to Atlanta Prison. NARA-2883
1936 8 21 Ignazio Lupo Parole Executive Ray Huff asks Atlanta Prison to list Lupo for a hearing as a parole violator at the soonest possible date. NARA-2883
1936 8 31 Ignazio Lupo Lupo made statement regarding his alleged parole violation. NARA-2883
1936 9 24 Ignazio Lupo Lupo was reprimanded and warned after speaking to his visitor, son-in-law G. Fatta, in Italian, in violation of prison regulations. NARA-2883
1936 9   Ignazio Lupo Board of Parole's September meeting agenda included hearing on Lupo matter. NARA-2883
1936 10 12 Ignazio Lupo Parole is formally revoked. NARA-2883
1936 10 26 Ignazio Lupo Lupo was reprimanded and warned because he "drags in line in corridor." NARA-2883
1937 4 2 Ignazio Lupo U.S. District Judge E. Marvin Underwood discharged writ of habeas corpus filed on Lupo's behalf, leaving Lupo in Atlanta prison. NARA-2883
1937 4 20 Ignazio Lupo Lupo began receiving pay for tailor shop work. NARA-2883
1937 6 28 Ignazio Lupo Lupo's efforts to win release on bail during his appeal process were defeated by a decision of Judge Rufus E. Foster, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, New Orleans, LA. NARA-2883
1938 5 19 Ignazio Lupo Acting Parole Executive Ruby Carr advises Atlanta Prison that Lupo's request for parole in order to be deported to Italy cannot be granted. NARA-2883
1938 6 21 Ignazio Lupo Immigration and Naturalization Service requested copies of Lupo photograph from Atlanta prison for use in deportation proceedings. NARA-2883
1938 8 27 Ignazio Lupo Immigration and Naturalization Service canceled deportation proceedings aganst Lupo. NARA-2883
1940 2 20 Ignazio Lupo Original expiration date of Lupo's 30-year counterfeiting sentence. NARA-2883
1940 12 16 Ignazio Lupo Classification report indicated that Lupo was employed as sewing machine operator. "His attitude in regard to his work is good." NARA-2883
1941 6 27 Ignazio Lupo Special progress report noted Lupo's work performance and good behavior and recommended additional "good time" (a fifth day per month) award. NARA-2883
1942 3 19 Ignazio Lupo Lupo wrote to Attorney General Francis Biddle of the Roosevelt Administration, recalling Biddle recently presenting him with the prison's Award of Merit, and asking Biddle to help free him. NARA-2883
1942 3 26 Ignazio Lupo Pardon Attorney Daniel M. Lyons wrote to Atlanta Prison to advise Lupo: "…in view of his record the [Justice] Department does not contemplate presenting his case to the President again." NARA-2883
1945 4 25 Ignazio Lupo Prison report stated that Lupo completed his sentence. NARA-2883
1945 5 26 Ignazio Lupo Prison report stated that Lupo completed an extra 30-day sentence for non-payment of the $1,000 fine imposed as part of his counterfeiting sentence. NARA-2883
1946 7 11 Ignazio Lupo Attorney William P. Ryan argued that Lupo had served all of his term in prison and should be released. NARA-2883
1946 7 15 Ignazio Lupo Atlanta Prison Warden Joseph W. Sanford wrote to Parole Board asking that Lupo be released. Sanford argued that Lupo could not be treated as a parole violator since he was removed from parole by presidential commutation and was not subject to parole board regulations at the time of his rearrest. NARA-2883
1946 12 6 Ignazio Lupo Atlanta Prison Warden Sanford wrote to Parole Office asking about Lupo's possible release. "Subject is becoming more senile and chief medical officer feels he should be transferred to Springfield for domiciliary care." NARA-2883
1946 12 18 Ignazio Lupo Attorney A.E. Gottshall stated in written opinion that Lupo was entitled to a good time allowance of one-third off his original 30-year sentence. "Having already served actual imprisonment of approximately 20 years and 9 months he should be entitled to immediate release..." NARA-2883
1946 12 21 Ignazio Lupo Discharged from Atlanta Prison upon expiration of sentence. NARA-2883
1947 1 13 Ignazio Lupo Death of Lupo.  
1956 3 4 Ignazio Lupo Expiration date of Lupo's full restored sentence after commutation and parole revoked. NARA-2883