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Felix Szczęsny

Works about Felix Szczęsny

• 10 Years For Slaying (1927 April 22)

"For stabbing Felix Szczesny, 39, to death October 10 when Felix refused to buy a drink, Ralph Grimaldi, 47, of 329 East Twelfth street, New York, was sentenced by County Judge Kinkead to serve 10 years at hard labor in state's prison."

• Slayer Gets 10-Year Term (1927 April 21)

"For stabbing Felix Szczesny of 10 Steuben Street to death, October 10, when Felix refused to buy a drink, Ralph Grimaldi, 47, of 329 East Twelfth Street, New York, today was sentenced by County Judge Kinkead to serve 10 years at hard labor in State's Prison. Grimaldi was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury last week. He has a wife and seven children, ranging in age from 2 to 14 years. Mrs. Grimaldi and the oldest child, a girl, wept when sentence was pronounced."

• Stabbing Trial Opens (1927 April 13)

"When the Jury today took the case of Felix Szczesny, on trial for murder, the state did not ask for conviction in the first degree, as charged in the indictment."

• Grimaldi Faces Murder Jury (1927 April 11)

"Refusal of Felix Szczesny to buy a round of drinks in a Steuben Street speakeasy last October caused his death, Andrew Zuilkowski, 50, of 160 Steuben Street, testified this afternoon."

• "Joe The Wop" Faces Murder Trial March 30 (1927 March 21)

"Ralph Grimaldi, known in police circles as "Joe the Wop," will stand trial March 30 for murder, following the death of Felix Szczesny, 39, of 160 Steuben Street."

• Delahunt Death Puts Off Murder Case (1927 January 21)

"Ralph Grimaldi, known in police circles as 'Joe the Wop.' charged with the murder of Felix Szczesny of 150 Steuben Street, last October, did not go to trial this morning as scheduled because of the death of Assistant County Physician Delahunt this morning."

• Indict Man For Murder (1926 November 17)

"Ralph Grimaldi is charged with stabbing and killing Felix Szczesny, 50, of 160 Steuben Street, in a drinking bout in a Steuben Street speakeasy several weeks ago, now stands indicted for murder."

• Cops Praised For Capture (1926 October 28)

"Commissioner Beggans today sent a letter to Chief Battersby expressing himself as being much pleased with the work of Inspector Daniel Casey, Lieutenant Charles Ballarene and Detective John O'Neill in clearing up the killing of Felix Szczesny and the atrocious assault made on Andrew Zuilkowski by Ralph Grimaldo, of 329 East Twelfth Street, New York, during a drunken brawl at 160 Steuben Street early on the morning of October 11 last. Zuilkowski is still confined to the City Hospital as a result of severe stab wounds inflicted by Grimaldo during the fracas in which Szczesny was killed. …"

• Accused Slayer And Captors (1926 October 14)

"Ralph Grimaldo, 46, of 329 East Twelfth Street, New York City, known as Ralph Bruinaldo, "Bannana" and "Joe the Wop," who stabbed to death Felix Suzczesny of 160 Steuben Street and seriously wounded Andrew Zuilkowski, his stepbrother, during a drunken brawl last night is shown between his captors."

• "Joe The Wop" Found Hiding at Carthage (1926 October 13)

"Rafael Crimaldo, alias 'Ralph Bruinaldo' known in police circles as 'Joe the Wop,' who stabbed Felix Suzczesny of 160 Steuben Street fatally and seriously wounded Andrew Zuilkowski, his stepbrother, in a drunken brawl in front of the dead man's home last Sunday night, was brought back to Jersey City early this morning from Carthage, New York, by Lieutenant Charles Ballerine and Detective John O'Neill of the local headquarters staff."

• Police Comb Brooklyn for Alleged Killer (1926 October 12)

"After a hurried search of the Brooklyn slums and two subsequent all-night vigils on East Twelfth Street, Manhattan, a corps of detectives from Jersey City police headquarters supplemented by New York policeman are still planted about the home of Ralph Bruinaldo of 329 East Twelfth Street, known as "Joe the wop," who is wanted here for the murder Saturday night of Felix Suzczesny, 39, of 160 Steuben Street. Felix and Andrew Zuilkowski, 50, 160 Steuben Street, were stabbed by the Italian during a drunken brawl in front of their homes following an argument about who should buy their drinks."

• Two States Watch For a Murderer (1926 October 11)

"Joe stabbed Felix Szczesny fatally last night and then plunged his knife into Andrew Zuilkowski."

• Second Man Is Stabbed In Fight Over Home Brew (1926 October 11)

"Ralph Bruinaldo, known in police circles as "Joe the Wop", a car repairman of 329 East Twelfth Street, New York City, is being sought by the the metropolitan section in connection with the death of Felix Suzczesny, 39, of 160 Steuben Street, who was stabbed by the Italian during a drunken brawl early this morning."

• Police Seek New Yorker In Slaying (1926 October 11)

"Ralph Bruinaldo, known in police circles as 'Joe the Wop,' a car repairman of 329 East Twelfth Street, New York City, is being sought by the police of the metropolitan section in connection with the death of Felix Suzczesny, 39, of 160 Steuben Street, who was stabbed by the Italian during a drunken brawl early this morning."