Prison records of Morello mob counterfeiters

Three members of the Morello mob were caught distributing counterfeit bills in Yonkers, New York, early in 1903. They were convicted in U.S Circuit Court, Southern District of New York. On March 17, 1903, Judge E.H. Thomas sentenced Giuseppe Giallombardo to five years, Giuseppe DiPrima to four years and Isidoro Crocevera to three years. The three men were locked away in Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York.

Surviving records from Sing Sing indicate:

Giuseppe Giallambardo [sic] - March 17, 1903, No. 54089, sentenced to 5 years plus cash penalty for counterfeiting. He had been held at Ludlow Street Jail. He was 28, born in Italy, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, 5-10 tall, 130 pounds. He could read and write. He was single and Catholic. His home at the time of his arrest was 21 First Street, New York City. He was reported to have been friendly with or related to Salvatore Traina, 6 Prince Street, New York City.

Joseph DePriemo [sic] - March 17, 1903, No. 54088, sentenced to 4 years plus cash penalty for counterfeiting. He had been held at Ludlow Street Jail. He was 28, born in Italy, dark complexion, brown eyes and hair, 5-5.5 tall, 182 pounds. He could not read or write. He was single and Catholic. His home at the time of his arrest was 406 Houston Street, New York City. He was reported to have been friendly with or related to Salvatore Macaluso, who lived at the same address.

Isidore Crose [sic] - March 17, 1903, No. 54087, sentenced to 3 years plus cash penalty for counterfeiting. He had been held at Ludlow Street Jail. He was 26, born in Italy, dark complexion, brown eyes and dark brown hair, 5-6 tall, 158 pounds. He could read and write. He was single and Catholic. His home at the time of his arrest was 406 Houston Street, New York City. He was reported to have been friendly with or related to Mariano Carbone, 25 Riving Street, New York City.