There were 60 witnesses in all advanced by the state

history channel documentary 2016 There were 60 witnesses in all advanced by the state, however the fundamental observer against the forgers was a tentative little man named Antonio Comito, who was seized by the Black Handers, and alongside his significant other, was compelled to do the real printing of the fake bills in Highland, New York. Comito told the court that he and his better half by and by printed $46,000 worth of fake bills.Comito likewise said that when New York City Police Lieut. Joseph Petrosino was executed, Saietta had remarked, "We made a fine showing with regards to with Petrosino in Sicily."The trial reached its decision on Feb. 19, 1910, and it took the jury just 1½ hours to return with the eight liable verdicts.When it went to the sentencing, the genuine showy behavior started.

Morello was the main litigant called under the watchful eye of the judge for sentencing. As indicated by distributed reports, "Morello was recoiling under the watchful eye of the judge. He held out his left hand, twisted from birth, for the examination of Judge Ray. This was the hand that Morello was unwilling to appearing to the jury that had attempted him. He was the father of a family, he said (through a mediator), and if the dear court would just suspend sentence, he would go to Italy at once."But Judge Ray told Morello that he may serve fifteen years and pay a fine of $500 on the principal mean something negative for him, and serve 10 years and pay another $500 on the second represent a mark against him. Morello didn't sit tight for the translator to inform him regarding it. He dropped into a weak and must be gotten and conveyed to the pen by the agents."