State v. Cairo

Indictments in the instant case were returned by the grand jury against Joseph Cairo, Ernest Silvio, and Albert DiOrio, charging them with breaking and entering in the nighttime at Providence, Rhode Island, on December 9, 1945 “the store of Albert A. Geremia, Vincent Geremia and Louis Geremia, doing business as People’s Furniture Store, with intent to commit larceny therein.” The case was tried in the superior court only against Joseph Cairo and Ernest Silvio. Both were found guilty by a jury and the verdict was upheld by the trial justice who stated in a rescript denying defendants’ motion…