#OTD (Jan 23) in 1919, #Brooklyn authorities charge Giuseppe #Piraino, Giovanni Anselmo (Lopresti) and Anthony Dabene with the #ConeyIsland 'barrel murder' of Gasparino Candello.

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#OTD (Dec 02) in 1918, Giuseppe #Piraino and four others are arrested in connection with the #Brooklyn 'barrel murder' of Gasparino #Candello.

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#OTD (Nov 08) in 1919, #Dallas #Mafia boss Carlo #Piraino is arraigned for his involvement in the theft of $2,500 worth of Liberty Bonds.

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#OTD (Oct 12) in 1920, Giuseppe #Piraino is shot and wounded by police as he steals a shipment of alcohol on the #Brooklyn waterfront.

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#OTD (Oct 06) in 1930, Carmelo #Piraino, 23-year-old son of a former #Mafia leader, is fatally shot on 85th Street in #Brooklyn.

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#OTD (Sep 28) in 1920, Giuseppe '#ClutchingHand' #Piraino is arrested for murder in #NewYork and discharged by a magistrate.

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