The People v. Cozzi

Michael Cozzi was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of the murder of Attilio DiSimone and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of ninety-nine years. The jury in a previous trial disagreed. The cause is here on writ of error.

The deceased operated a confectionery and lunch room on the first floor of 1104 West Taylor street, in the city of Chicago, and lived with his wife and four children on the second floor of the premises, About 8:00 o’clock on the night of January 11, 1933, while in front of his store, he was shot. Mrs. DiSimone testified that she was upstairs; that she…