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Case #5

disturbing the peace

Case Description

Vendramin, holding a grudge against Zuane Malipiero over a courtesan, went to the home of the Malipiero brothers on the last Tuesday of April. There, at the bridge near the Marcello palace (Ca' Marcello), he defaced their door and windows with tar (catrame).

Date & Time

Date
March 31, 1615
Year
1615
Day of Week
Tuesday
Time
night of

Location

Address
Venice - (house)
City
Venice
Location Description
Malpiero palace nearbridge near Ca' Marcello

People Involved

Victim(s)

  • Francesco Malpiero

brothers

Perpetrator(s)

  • Nicolo Vendramin

noblemen

Crime Details

Weapon
tar
Motive
grudge over courtesan
Fatality
No

Legal Information

Trial Phase
summons
Convicted
No
Pardoned
No
Sentence Enforced
No
Arbitration
No

Sources

Archival Location
ASV, X, Criminali, F 42