I think they were simply "teaching him a lesson," as it is referred to.
Had it not been those, Don Vito Corleone may never have been "Don," as their attack gave Vito the confidence against Fanucci.
Mick
...dot com bold typeface rhetoric. You go clickety click and get your head split. 'The hell you look like on a message board Discussing whether or not the Brother is hardcore?
