Giuseppe Chirico, (c. 1839 – 16 September 1900) [1] also known as o' Granatiere ("The Grenadier"),[2] was an Italian boss of the Camorra, a Mafia-type organisation in Naples in Italy, at the end of the 19th century.
[3][4] According to his obituary in La Stampa newspaper, Chirico was one of the most renowned and most feared characters of the Neapolitan underworld from 1860 onwards and a friend of the famous Ciccio Cappuccio.
[4] Although the conclave of the twelve district heads had decided in favour of Chirico, another popular leader, Antonio Palladino, known as Totonno 'o Pappagallo, with many followers, contested the election.
[3] According to Paliotti, Chirico, due to his inexperience with weapons, was wounded at the first blow and, to save himself, threw the knife to the ground and declared himself defeated.
[5] The sale of those commodities allowed them to control the ranks of the crews of coachmen and stable boys, on which they imposed the purchase of fodder for their horses.