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5° os Aw iw ho: ! | 1ampositions of Mafia groupings may have been: (1) the typical Sicilian custom 12 IBfamily sotidority; (2) the destre for more than ordinary trust in persons in 14 tflusion vith whom the criminal operationa were to be perpetrated; and (3) the iged for spectal backing in a family system of private justice such as that : 9 zpmbolized in the tradition of omerta, The presence of other members of his el onily, or the presence of close relatives was an obvious deterrent to anyone ddstring to nitaek the Mafioso, as the operation of vendetta could be easily | 6 Sweseen, In this sense, also, the Maftoso with the large family and many 28. zamily tics could be confidently assured of special power both within and adtetde the Mafia, a power that could not be easily resisted either by Sptims or other Mafiosi who would wish to challenges his authority. 35 36 bh, The Vendetta ard Other Divisive Factors 28 (1) The Vendetta i - Feorbspe one of the most rtriking features of relations within and agrong Mafia groupines Je their potential, and often active enmity, caused in many caser by the practice of the custom of vendetta. This custom called L6 un upon the offender the wrath of the victim's family within the Mafia YPouninas juct as surely ag it operated elsewhere. 51 52 33 34 5 36 - 14 - 37 38 59 ee *