“This type of brutal murder and robbery was not uncommon in the post World War I America; therefore at this stage in the crime, it only aroused local interest” (D’Attilio). As found in later research, since the crime was not so uncommon, interest was not drawn until the trial started to last several years. During the trial, guns were used very frequently in crimes like this one, in fact, “The men had a .32 caliber pistol fully loaded with 9 bullets. Also had a 23 .32 caliber bullet, a loaded .38 caliber, 4 12 gauge shotgun shells and a anarchist flyer on scene when arrested” (Costly). During the 1920s, the most common types of guns were ones that can be easily hid in pockets or cars, which the both men were carrying when
“This type of brutal murder and robbery was not uncommon in the post World War I America; therefore at this stage in the crime, it only aroused local interest” (D’Attilio). As found in later research, since the crime was not so uncommon, interest was not drawn until the trial started to last several years. During the trial, guns were used very frequently in crimes like this one, in fact, “The men had a .32 caliber pistol fully loaded with 9 bullets. Also had a 23 .32 caliber bullet, a loaded .38 caliber, 4 12 gauge shotgun shells and a anarchist flyer on scene when arrested” (Costly). During the 1920s, the most common types of guns were ones that can be easily hid in pockets or cars, which the both men were carrying when