The trials of Maria Barbella
Subtitle: the true story of a 19th century crime of passion
By: by Idanna Pucci ; translated by Stefania Fumo.
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 324
Subjects: Barbella, Maria.; Brazzà, -- Countess di.; Crimes of passion -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies.; Murder -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies.; Trials (Murder) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies.; Capital punishment -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Case studies.
Work titles: Fuoco dell'anima.
Description: In 1895, Maria Barbella, an Italian immigrant, murdered her lover in a New York City saloon. She became the first woman sentenced to die in the electric chair.