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On this date, July 19... • in 1895, New York Board of Police Commissioners promotes Joseph Petrosino to the headquarters position of 'detective sergeant.' • in 1915, preteen 'Gdale Oistaczer' - later Joseph 'Doc' Stacher - arrives in New York on his way to Newark NJ. • in 1917, Saverio Pollaccia is arrested in Brooklyn for grand larceny. • in 1930, Carlo Mangiaracina of Kansas City begins a prison term at Leavenworth KS for bootlegging. • in 1946, Frank Cammarata, who illegally reentered the U.S. after being deported, is arrested in Cleveland. • in 1950, Anthony Gizzo of Kansas City testifies before the Kefauver Committee. • in 1951, Paul Vario of Brooklyn is arrested and charged with operating an illegal still. • in 1953, Vincenzo 'Doc' D'Anna dies in Brooklyn. • in 1954, according to a newspaper columnist, Tony Accardo, Joe Fischetti, Meyer Lansky and Doc Stacher meet at Lake Tahoe NV. • in 1957, James Mandacini, who cooperated with authorities in a Cleveland narcotics case years earlier, is found murdered. In Washington DC, Jimmy Hoffa is acquitted of bribery and conspiracy. • in 1971, TIME reports a growing rumor that Carlo Gambino ordered the shooting of Joseph Colombo. • in 1974, Buffalo crime boss Stefano Magaddino dies of natural causes at age 82. • in 2019, court documents related to the murder of Mafia boss Francesco Cali, identify accused assassin Anthony Comello as a QAnon follower. Image of Enoch Johnson.
July 19, 2026 at 1:42 PM