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JOHN ROSELLI
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Form No. 1 _Tr-us cast ORIGINATED AT §'fA,3H_[_NG1D1qi ]_]& Q: FILE NO.
IIOITHADIAT . 1.. » DATIWHINMADI PERIOD!-OR' ' ' I WHICH MADE
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SYNOPSIS OF FACTS:
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Judge T. sasBEa92t*ILsoN states letters received from
priests and citizens in Chicago recommending subjects
be paroled were accepted in good faith, and inquiries
were not made relative to character and reputation of
persons from whom letters received. states EldVi5eIS
for_§ll five subjects were investigated by Chief Pro-
bation Officer, Chicago, Illinois. Judge WILSON denies
knogng adviers. Judge WIISON had been contacted by a
numhbr of Congressmen relative to paroling of prisoners,
buttas not contacted by any Congressman in instant
case. Judge WILSON had been contacted by officials
in e Department regarding paroling of prisoners, but
was=not contacted by anyone in the Department in con-
nec¬Eon with the subjects of this case. Judge'WllSON
states that whenever recommendations of Congressmen
and officials of Department were not inconsistent with
facts and merits of case under consideration, he went
along with their suggestions. Judge WILSON emphasized,
however, that his decision.with respect to the paroling
of any individual had never been influenced by a Con-
gressman, an official of the Department, or anyone else.
Judge'ILSON resigned due to condition of health and
desire to return to private life in Mississippi. Judge
Wilson rented Safety Deposit Box, First National Sank,
Ilemphis, 'lenn. 9-22-3'1. Deposit B03. closed 9-22-4'7
pursuant to .'.II5OITS letter dated 9-20-47. Last entry I.
to bo:-I made by Judge '-'E[I.SOI~I 6-22-47.
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REFERENCE: on October 6, 1947. C0nt'd! Telephone call to SAC D. S. I-IOSTJJTTER from I-II. E. J.
1 . rt I ,_ McCABE_of the Bureau on October 8, 1947. _ ipgpf-. ¢ - -_.. ..v92"i.
' DEThII5: Pursuant to instructions given by nr. E. J. McCABE in=#ef-
erenced telephone conversation with the writer, Judge T.
_,;, WEBBER UILSON was interviewed at Goldwater, Mississippi
October 6, 1947. The results of the interview are set forth
below.
HEDOEEENDATIONS-Priests and Citizens of Chicago
Judge WIISON stated that although he could not remember the names
of any priests or any citizens in Chicago from whom letters recommending the
paroling of the five subjects in question were received, it is his recol-
lection that at the time their suggestions were being considered he, Judge
WILSON, noted that the communications were on stationery or letterheads of
reputable concerns, such as International Harvester. He stated that he
could not recall the name of any concern the letterhead of which was used
except that of International Harvester. Judge'WIISON pointed out that it had
never been his policy to check the character and reputation of such indiv~
iduals as priests and private citizens who would address communications to
the Parole Board expressing interest in the paroling of prisoners. I
SPONSORS OR ADVISERS
Judge WILSON pointed out that before any prisoner may be paroled,
-" a Sponsor or an Adviser must have been appointed for the prisoner. Usually
the Sponsor or Adviser is some citizen from the prisoner's place of residence
who in effect states he will vouch for the parolee and assist in his rehabil-
itation. Before such Adviser or Sponsor is accepted by the Parole Board,
the Sponsor or Adviser must be investigated. Such investigations, ordinarily,
are conducted by the Federal Probation Officers. The investigation of the
Sponsors or Advisers who represented the five subjects in this case was
handled by Hr. FISHER, Chief Federal Probation Officer, Chicago, Illinois,
Judge WILSON stated that apparently the results of the investigation made
of the Supervisors or Sponsors in question were satisfactory. However, he
has no independent recollection about the results of the investigation, nor
does he know the Sponsors or Ldvisers who were actually appointed. He
denied that his decision in this case was influenced by the Sponsors or
Advisers.
CONTACTS BY SENATORS AND REPHESENTLTIVES
Judge WIISON related that on numerous occasions he had been ,¬p
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&..<1»,.¢,92.. ._.' _-: .0 contacted by Senators and Representatives inquiring and making..,in,on.behalf of their constituents relative to the paroling of prisonersgei cyj
- sj-pointed out that he always listened to anything the Senators and Reprosent~
"iron such persons, However, he- r92with volpect to the paroling oir atives had to say, and also considered any written communication received
d.nied havinn been influenced in his dggisigncei__c __ _", ____ _____-____ __ ___
any individual due to the receipt of a Con-
gressional inquiry or suggestion. He stated that expressions of interest
- made-by Congressmen with respect to a particular prisoner were considered
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3"by him in the sane manner
a relative of the
would probably handle his
- ceived from a Congressmanas he considered expressions of interest from a
prisoner, with but one exception, namely: He
research work in connection with an inquiry re-
a little quicker than he would an inquiry from
a relative, He added th=t if the desires of the Congressmen were consistent
with the facts
tions.
reco1.11=1endati0nIt wasand merits of the case, he went along with their recommenda-
emphasized by Judge TILSOH, however, thrt the receipt of a
or an inquiry from 3. Conggressman concerning a particulel"
prisoner had no bearing one way or the other with respect to his final
decision. Judge WILSON stated he was not contacted by a Senator or a Re»
oresentative in connection with the iive prisoners in question, namely;
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of 1"ennsylvania, TE-IITE3 oi Elainel£JUI5 cn;=u~,c1s=., mot siiucii, PHILIP 1rn-warn, ,c;~I1"-hiss ores, and JOHNROSELLI. O
contacted Judoe'TILSOH " Q
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, LANGBR of Horth Dakota,
; Y , HcCLELL£N 01 Arkansas, TOM CONHALLY of Texas, and Sen-
ator JOHNSON from Colorado; and Representatives HAROLD KHUTSON of Minnesota
and SDLA']}IEPS oi Florida. Judge HIISON stated he could not recall anything
Specific about the cases on which the foregoing_Congressmen had contacted
him, with but few exceptions. "He is almost certain that all of the members
* of Congress mentioned have contacted him within the past five years. he is
- equally sure that additional Congressmen have contacted him, but he could
I inot recall their nameee
To the best of Judge WIISOH*S recollection, Senator HcKELLAR
contacted him regarding a prisoner named BOJERS of Somerville, Tennessee,
who was convicted during Yorld'Tar II in connection with cotton cases.
Representative Hn2OLD KHUTSON contacted Judge'ILSOH in connection with a
banker in the State of Minnesota who had served a sentence of ten years on
a State Charge, and on being released was tried in Federal Court and given
an additional sentence of ton years for the same offense. Judge JIIISOII voted
in favor of paroling this banker.
Jude '*'*'"IL301J believes that Senator I.EcCLELL1>.N oi Arkansas contacted
It is Judge wlL5ON'5 further recollection that e
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'su¢.:'<=r- ~¥ mw-- ~»<contacted him with regard to a prisoner who had been convicted of ;;
the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 and given a sentence Q}f?*i;#
years. He believes this particular prisoner was a Conscientious Objq§tor.#i
He did not vote in favor of paroling this prisoner. "
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CONTACT5 BY EHPLOYEES AHD OFFICILIS OF UiE DEPARTHENT OF JUSTICE
Judge WILSON commented that it was not the general rule for people
in the Department of Justice to contact members of the Parole Doard in con-
nection with prisoners being considered for parole, but pointed out that he
had received a number of contacts. He mentioned having been contacted by
former Assistant Attorney General JOSEPH B. KEEHAN. Hr. KEENAH was supposed
to have been complying with one of the last requests made by the late Senator
JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, who expressed a desire that the case of a man in irkansas
who had been tried twice in that state unsuccessfully, but who eventually was
tried in St. Louis and convicted, be considered by the Parole Board. Judge
WILSON could not recall the name of the prisoner in question. _
Judge WILSON denied that he had been contacted by anyone in the
Department of Justice in connection with the paroling of LOUIS CAMPAGNA,
CHARLES GIOE, PHIllP 10615 DANDHsA, PHUL DE LUCIA, or JOHN ROSELLI. He
stated that within the last twelve months he had been contacted by high of-
ficials of the Department of Justice on other occasions but stated that,
since those contacts had no connection whatsoever with the paroling of the
five subjects of this case, he would not disclose the names of the persons
in the Department who had contacted him.
He pointed out that the individuals in the Department of Justice
who had contacted him were not always advocating the paroling of prisoners
but, on the other hand, were expressing their views against parole. He men-
tioned having been contacted by former Attorney General FEAHCIS DIDDLE in
connection with the case of MOE ANNENBERG. He related that Attorney General
BIDDLE was against the paroling of MOE AHHEHBERG but pointed out that the
feeling of the Attorney General had no effect on his CHIlSON'S! voting in
favor of paroling MOE LNHENBERG.
Judge UILSON further commented that whenever the recommendations
of the individuals in the Department of Justice who had contacted him on
certain cases were not inconsistent with the facts and merits of the particular
case, he went along with their recommendations. Judge WILSON again emphasized
that at no time had the expressions of anyone in the Department of Justice
influenced his decisions in connection with the paroling of any individual.
v Judge'HIlSON reiterated that the principal reasons for his voting
in favor of paroling the five subjects of this case were the termination.ofthe sentences of BIOFF and BROWNE by Judge KNOX in New York City, thsiiggt
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Judge WIISON denied having been influenced by anyone in
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Judge WIISON stated that at least one year prior to the effective
date of his resignation he had been_endeav0ring to resign his position on
the Federal Parole Board. He pointed out that he had been in Government
service for more than twenty years, that he was in poor health, and that he
desired to return to hississippi to private life, where he would be in a
position to give closer supervision to his farm and to live at a slower
pace. He pointed out that one of the reasons he had stayed on the Parole
Board as long as he did was the fact that toward the end of his service
two or three members of the Parole Board had resigned, As a result, the
O Attorney General had pointed out to him the necessity and
having one member on the Parole Board who was experienced
at least until the new members had had an opportunity to familiarize themedesirability of
in parole matters,
selves with the work. He exhibited a letter from Attorney General ION CLARK
expressing the latter's appreciation for his remaining with the Parole Board
in spite of his desires to resign.
. On October 8 1947, Mr. E. J. McCnBE of the Bureau telephonically
~Q.-.- examine the bank account of
- information relative to the
"_was not available.informed SAC D. S. HOSl£TTER that an effort should be made to discreetly
Judge T. WEBBER WILSON. Hr. McGABE stated that
bank in which Judge WILSON might have an account
In that connection, it should be noted that the town of
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people. The files of the Memphis Office reflect that C. I. VQLZEY is Presi-
dent of the Bank of
Judge WILSON all ofGoldwater, HiS5iSSippi, that he has been acquainted with
his life, and that he has the utmost respect for Judse- .. . . _ * sJILSOH. The decision, therefore, was reached that a discreet check could not
be made at the Bank
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The writer was in telephonic communication with Mr. E. J. HcCABE
* Bureau the evenine of October 8, 1947, at which time Hr. e wasmine the ;esu1tS obtained by c0ntactin
It was agreed that additional inquiry in »emp11s re L 1
an; cco t for Judge TILSON should be confined to inquiry at the
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the Parole Board member makes a notation on the docket showing the date that
he is recommending to the other members of the Parole Board that this inmate
be paroled, or he makes a notation that parole is denied or continued to
Washington. At the completion of the hearing the docket is then sent to
Washington, D. C .
_adv-ised that where a date is set for recommendation of
release by parole, his office then starts to develop parole plans for the
inmates, even though the granting of the parole is dependent on further action
of the Parole Beard in Washington, D. Ga The imte is not notified of the
action taken by the interviewing Parole Board member at this time.
Subsequently, the docket is returned to the institution signed by
another Parole Board member, and this makes the original recommendations of
the interviewing Board member official. In some instances, of course, the
recommendation of the Parole Board member that handled the interview: may
not be accepted, and different notations will appear on the docket.
advised with regard to the twelve cases mentioned inthe referenced teletype, that it is possible some of these inmates could
have been released on the scheduled date given by the Parole Board if their
oases he-d been handled by telephone or telegraph, and in other instances the
release could not have been met, no matter what means nioation wasused, due to complications of the particular case. advised that
with respect to the decision as to whether or not a e egram is to be sent
or telephone call made in expediting the parole plansin order to release an
inmate on the effective date, an individual Parole Officer has certain oases
assigned to him and, if the Parole Officer in his opinion feels that matters
can be expedited by using the telephone or a telegram, the Officer discusses
the case with him and, if he this should be done, he then takesthe case up with the warden. advisod that the authorization ofthe warden or whoever is acting war en_.in therabsenoe of the warden, is ii-
solutel necessary in order to handle a case by telephone or telegram.fux-ther advised that telephone calls and telegrams are made only to
on Officers and the Board of Parole in Washington, D. C., as a general
rule, in attempting to have all arrangements made to release an inmate on tie
effective date set by the Parole Board.
?d1-vised that with respect to inmatethe institu one ad twelve days notice inorder to make arrangemen s or s
release. He advised that on August 6, 1947, the prison was advised thatpossibility of employment ofpwith the Lamarr Creamery Company of Paris,
Texas, was turned down by the reamery in response to a letter from the
prison dated July 31, 1947. Thiscase was then referred to the Employment
Placement Unit at the prison, who made gements with the Texas Unemploy-ment Compensation Commission to assiet on arrival at his home in
Paris, Texas, in finding employment. b 7 C
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advised that the letter requesting such hlp-:.f1OIl1 the
U t G e at C I e t Texan ne n omp ns ion omission as s nt on Angus ll, 1947, and
the reply was received on August 16 or 1'7, 1947. This offer was then sent
to the Probation Officer at Shaman, Texas on August 18, 1947. However, the
Probation Gfoer did not approve the emplogment offer made by the Texas
Unemployment Compensation Commission, and on August 20, 1947 the Parole
Office at Leavenworth notified the Parole Board in Washington, D. C. that
the Probation Officer in Sherman, Texas did not approve the offer of employ-
ment for inmatand also outlined the entire parole plan and requested
parole oertifieatee from the Parole Board as they considered the employment
possibilities adequate. He stated that in this case no telegram or telephone
call was made because there was nothing of a definite nature where a tele-
gran or a telephone call would havelassisted in expediting the release date.
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?advised the other cases have similar reasons as to why
the release ates were not met, as set by the Parole Board, and the above
are set forth as samples as to the procedure followed by the Parole Officer
at the Penitentiary at Leavenworth.
In looking over the files on the twelve individuals who were not
released on the date scheduled, the following was noted;
The recommendation for release date made bykthe interviewing, member
of the Parole Board was August 6, 1947. The U. S, Board of Parole Docket
which was sent to Washington was dated August 4, 1947, at Hashington, D. 6.,
and there is no dat <r exactly when it was received at Leavenworth,
but to the best o recollection it was on August 6 or 7, l94'?.
Therefore, the release date on this inmate was actually past on the date he
received notice that this man could be released.
advised that a parole plan was submitted to the Probation
Officer at Monroe, Louisiana on July 51, l947, in accordance with the inter-
viewing Parole Board members recommendation for release, and at the some time
n nnrnlsu nartifi rants was ran1mQi:nrl f'v-nm I-.5-no Pnvu-H9 Rn.-|~|-3 in g:'a_ah_-19;.-+_;cn D Q _. r...-..__ _-_-_-.--v-v- ..-.- -1!-.-1-----. n92.rn.u inner -..--92|.-. -U95. 3 H, lo ' ; .
On August 7, 1947 a wire was sent. to the Probation Officer at Monroe, Louisiana
for a statement as to whether the parole plan was approved. Another telegram
was sent on August 14, 1947 requesting the same information. A wire was re-
ceived on August 15, 1947, stating that the plan had been approved, and-
Ias released on august 16, 1947.
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Release date for this individual Ias August 1O, 1947, and he was
actually released on August 12, 1947. Parole plan was submitted on July 51,
1947, and on the same date the parole certificate was requested from '92'i'ashin;;;ton.
On August '7, 1947 a telegram was sent to CHARLES W. FISHER, Probation Officer,
Chicago, Illinois, requesting approval of the parole plan and advising him
that this ins-...=te's release was overdue because of "honor camp good time,
vised that if he were to review additional files of
inmates that a sen released on parole, he could find numerous instances
where telegrams have been used or telephone calls made. He stated that,
generally speaking, telephone calls are made to Probation Officers where
they are nearby, such as Kansas city, Topeka, Kansas or other nearby Probation
Officers.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
' T:-us CASE ORIGINATED AT WQSHHIGTQN FIELD FILE NO. 58-75
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REPORT mans AT DATE wmeu MADE PERIOD FUR nssom" MADEwwcr-| MADE
I1 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 10-ll-4'? I 1OlO"47
TITLE _ CHARACTER OF CASE
I LOUISICAEPAGNA, ms, ET at BRIBERYI PAROLE L-EAT TEES
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./SYNOPSISOF FACTS: pa!'010 officer, U. 3. Penitentiary,
Lea 0 , Kansas, statestelegrams or telephone
92 calls are used in attempting to expedite the hand-I lggg of c%;es, in order to meet the release date
92 a§5§et by _:I::'ne Parole Board, Washington, D. 3., in
I - tl-se insta-noes where it is believed the effective
SQv§ra1 illtancos found whore telegrams were used
to assist expediting the release of inmates.
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the Bureau, Kansas City and Chicago.RJBFERENCE:
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rival of a Parole Board member for a hearing, a list of names is prepared
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With respect to the subjects in this ease, ?dvised that
~ there were three releases to be made on the same date, an the parole plane
t had to be approved by the same Probation Office, namely, Chicago, Illinois.
In view oi this, Warden EIUNTER, when the oases were discussed with him,
instructed him to telephone the Probation Officer in Chicago, Mr. Cn'ARLI33
FISHER, in order to try to meet the release date of August 13, 1947.
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TITLECHARACTER or CASE
LOUIS CA.I.-IPAGEA, was, ET AL PAROLE LEATTESR I
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SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: 'Worden WALEER A. HUNTER, USP, Leavenworth, Kansas; and Warden
MICHAEL J. PESCOR, U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners,
Springfield, Mo», both advise no one contacted them directly or
indirectly relative to subjects paroles." They have no knowledge
use to how paroles were obtained or of any irregularities. Th
uressure exerted fromieny source for releases. Subject D'ilU¢1
Eiost no good time while in Atlanta, Leavenworth or Springfield in-
E§itutions. Charges were filed against DANDREA at Atlanta on
é+2?é4 for conniving; on 9-10-so for violating diet restrictions;
ia on 72645 for refusing to obey orders. At leavenworth on
$28-46 for concealing a can of milk in jar of sugar. Subject
§;UCIA received disciplinary action at Atlanta 5-27-4% for con-
n¥5ing. No disciplinary action at Leavenworth. No disciplinary
action against other subjects at Atlanta or lenvenworth- List of
visitors previously forwarded to Bureau not signed by individual
visitor but made out by officer in charge of visitors room.
I Visitors sign visitors register. Photographic copies of signatures
I of EUGENE BERNSTEIN and JOSEPHtBULGER previously submitted to Bureau,
Admission Summary Reports, Progress Parole Reports and Release Re-
ports on subjects submitted by Ieavenworth Penitentiary in accord-
ance rules ct forth in Whnual of P 1' ' 6i_ . 0 icies and Procedures for Ad~ I
ministrat of Federal P D% anal and Correctional Service - 1942.
A RUDOL?§! SART, Judge, Superior Court, CookCounty, Ill., signed
statement of parole adviser for HARRY A-SH, relating to subject I* CHMHESGIEL
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DETAILS: following; investigation was conducted by SA _t Springfield, Nissouri:
Warden HICHAEL J- PESCUR and Associate Warden E. J. LLOYD, U. S.
Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, advised no one contacted them directly
or indirectly concerning subject D'ANDREA's parole. They have no knowledge
of how the parole was obtained or of any irregularities, and state that no
pressure was brought to bear on the institution for his release. DANDREA
lost no good time while in Atlanta, Leavenworth or Springfield Institutions.
His file reflects the following misconduct charges against him:
At Atlanta: 5/iv/ta, Conniving; attempting to influence an innate
to submit a false report on blood test to show sugar in blood of
DelMCIA, Atlanta number 63776A. This was apparently done to se-
cure diabetic diet for DQLUCIA. Punishment: punitive segregation,
second grads, 90 days. 9/l0/dd, violating dict restriction by
drinking coffee after previous warning. Punishment: modified
restricted privileges, 90 days. 7-26-45, refusing to obey orders--
refused to mop floor. Punishment: punitive segregation, modi-
fied restricted privileges, 60 days.
At Leavenworth: 8-8~46, concealing a can of milk in jar of sugar;
punishment: reprinand and warning.
At Sgringfields No misconduct charges at Springfield.
D'ANDREA's file contains no information whatsoever relative to good
time hearing or reoomendation for forfeiture of god time. Disciplinary
report of Nay 27, 1944, at Atlanta, was signed by'Wardon J- W- SANFORD,
Associate Warden BEN OVERSTREET, and Chief Kodical Officer GEORGE lE£S.
This disciplinar r wa= u orted v inv '~ on showing b'AH;udJ
contacted nma "1 L
sugar in DeIJEIAs b cor - a- acvlsec he had furnished the
same information to Warden 7" -' " phone on Gctobsr 6 at Warden
SAl~1'FORD's request.
The list of visitors which was obtained and previously submitted
to the Bureau from the Medical Center is the only visitors list, other
than the list of signatures of visitors which would be available on the
visitors register.
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AT LEAVENWORTH KANSAS Is~ "t lie? '
Warden WALTER A HUNTER advised Agent that he had never been con-
tacted directly or indirectly relative to the paroles of subjects PHIL
DULNDREA, PAUL DeLUClA, LOUIS CAI-.].PI~_GI~I.r'L or CHARLES GIOE. He stated that he
had no knowledge as to how the paroles of these four individuals were ob-
tained and had heard nothing relative to them other than newspaper stories
and did not lccow of any irregularities in the methods used in obtaining the
paroles. He also advised that no pressure whatsoever was exerted from any
source on the U.S. Prison, Leavenworth, relative to the paroles.
The file of DeLiK'JI_A, inmate 1;'=62ll8L, was thoroughly reviewed
relative to any misconduct on the part of this inmate. His record at leaven
worth is good, with no violet ions of any kind. While conii1;ed at Atlanta,
there was a report dated Iiay 27, 1944. This report shows that DeLLIJlJL was
reported by Associate Warden BEN OV1RSTR_EET for having sought to be approved
for diet and in order to assure same '
blood sugar test report prepared by _
At the time blood wa ' for the test, subject DcLUCI-A stated
to medical Technical Assistant substantially as follows: "You
should find a trace of sugar in t is blood." As a result of the above,
subject DeLUCLF». was placed in punitive segregation 7 days; second grade,
90 days. He entered punitive segregation at 5:00 A-M. on 5-27-411 and came
out of punitive segregation at 5:00 P.M. on 6-3-44. This report was signed,
JOSFJ-131111, S_,A_l92fl<"0Rl3, Harden; BEN Q92I£lRSlllELIT, Associate Harden: and
HESS, Chief Medical Officer.
The file of DeLUClA fails to reflect that any action was taken
with respect to losing good time.
Also found in the file is a mimeograph dated June 19, 1944 and
si ned bv "'r'iALI»ACE" for filing. This mimeo-ra h was captioned: i P1-III» P '11-1'1I>R11»"~, esvm;
and PAUL DeLUUIA, 63776A.' The mimeograph shows detailed questioning; by the
Disciplinary Board consisting; of i¬a1'den JOSEPH TI. 55J1IIbOlJ; Associate Yiarden
BEN OVEHSTREET; and Chief Medical Officer GEO}'{GE HASS, on Thy 27, l¬"/ri,
relative to Del-1-[3IAs blood test. This mimeograpl". contains no statements
relative to a forfeiture of good time or as to what action war. taken. A
separate t ewritton transori t appears in the file of an interview withimmt on May 27, 1944, at which time the iollcwir.[;
were present: BEN OVE-RSTIZEET, Associate Warden; Dr. GEORGE HESS, Chief
Medical Officer; Technical Assistant; 11. L. 1*-JAL-LACE,Associate Warden's Secre!e.ry. This transcript was certified to by 41- L»
i¬ALI..ACE as true and correct.
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ans nae tnem attempt to influence a
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' A special progress report at Atlanta, dated 4-26-45, shows that
en may 27, 1944, DeLUIA was reported for conniving with other inmates in
an attempt to get on a special hospital diet. He was placed in punitive
segregation 7 days; and second grade, 90 days.
The report contains the following paragraph:
"DeLUUIA is a member of a group of prisoners who were committed
to this Institution for conspiracy to interfere with trade and commerce by
coercion, threats and violence. The members of this group have reputations
of being connected with the underworld both in Chicago and New York and
some of their records show that they in the past have been involved in rather
serious crimes. The subtle activities of this group have been causing
trouble and it is deemed sdvisahb to separate the group for the best interests
of the individuals as well as the Institution." Recommendation was made that
DeLUCIA be transferred to Ieavenworth. No other information appears in the
file to justify the statement that DQLUOIA and the group had been causing
troule other than the one incident of conniving.
The file of LOUIS CAMPAGNA was reviewed relative to any charges
of misconduct and nothing was found indicating any violations, however,
with respect to the violation of DeLUIA on Nay 27, 1944, UALWAGNA was
interviewed as being involved although he was not reported in connection
with that violation. Nothing appears in the file with respect to a for-
feiture of good time or a hearing for this purpose. In a special progress
reported dated 4/26/E5, the same paragraph appears which was quoted above
under the file chock on DeLUCIA, but nothing appears in the file to sub-
stantiate this statement. '
The file on CHARLES GIOE was checked for any misconduct charges
and nothing was located while GIOE was confined either at Atlanta or
Leavenworth.
Werden HUNTER advised that he had received s telephone call from
Warden 5ANFOHD of the Atlanta institution on October 6, requesting that
he advise him, from information in the file relative to good time hearings
which were held in Atlanta, in order that he would have specific facts
available. Warden HUNTER advised Agent that a check had previously been
made at this institution for this information because of a request from
Washington, and that he was positive there was nothing in the files relative
d time rfoituze, and that this chock had been made for him by
United otates Prison.
Warden HUNTER further advised that when subjects in this case
arrived at Leavenworth from Atlanta, he had questioned each one of them
individually with respect to how they got along at Atlanta and each one of
them stated they had no trouble at Atlanta other than being pointed out by
innates. Warden HUNTER explained this remark by stating that as he recalls
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their conversation, other inmates were constantly pointing a finger at then,
stating they were tough characters or something of that nature and this would
make it difficult for them to get along with the other inmateso Subject
DQLUCIA, when interviewed by HUNTER, readily admitted being in punitive
segregation over conniving on a blood toot. He told Warden HUNTER, hgwgvgr,
that he was not guilty on this charge.
s During the complete review or the files or subgeots at Leavenworth,
relative to misconduct charges and information re forfeiture of good time,
the following information was obtained which has not been previously reported:
Father W. J. KALINA, Catholic Chaplain at the Penitentiary, com-
mented very favorably on tho regular attendance at Catholic services of both
DeLUCIA and CAPTAGNA, and in view of their efforts to attend regular divine
services, recomended favorable consideration on their parole hearings.
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12/13/Z6, this teletype being from Director BENNETT, Bureau of Prisqns, toWarden HUNTER: "we have a spg%i§l~request to authorize a special visit toCH&RLES GIOE for a Mr. JOSQBH 6GERS of New York. I understand ROGERS is
entirely reliable and wishes merely a social visit. Please ask GIOE whether
he would like to see ROGERS and whether he would be willing to allot some of
his regular visiting time for this visit. This visit was authorized by
.1etter from Warden HUNTER to ROGERS on December 31, 1946, and was addressed
to JOSEPH ROGERS. Rogers Corners, Inco, 8th Avenue at 50th Street, New York,
N67: YUP kn
- 'In the file of IDU13 CANPAGN3, a 1etterdated March 5, 1946 was
received at the Penitentiary/from Sentor JAMBS W¢ UFFMAN of Ohio, request-
ing permission for XTILLLAM5-'YARIO of 179 North LaPorte lvenue, Chicago,
Illinois, to visit LOUIS CAMPAGNA. This request was denied by letter dated
Rhrch 11, 1946, on the basis that 3FE$GNA had many relatives who visited
him regularly. Senator HUFll&N again requested authorization for YBAIQ to
visit CAMPAGNA, by letter dated Nhrch 26, 1946, stating that the purpose
for the visit was business reasons which members of UAMPAGNAs family could
not handle. Authorization was then granted for a visit by IARlO,by letter
fronlwarden HUNTER dated Lhrch 29, 1946.
. Tn the file of Subject DelUCIA, correspondence appears from
FRANCES CUHHY, 516 Western Avenue, Joliet, Illinois, requesting a visit with
DeLUCli and states that the visit was for the purpose of settling matters
with respect to the 1100 acre farm owned by DeLUCIA, which CURRY was leasing
- from him. This visit was authorized.
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BERN5TEIN's first visit to the Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Warden HUNTER
advised, when this matter was first discussed with him, that he did not
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ficex'disc11ssing this rratter with him, but in viewno money was actually accepted bybnd the fact that
not determined whether the money was offered as a gratuity or in an
a favor, no actual report was made concerning this incident.
aspect to the list of visitors submitted by the Kansas City
t is prepared by the officer in the Visiting room and, there~
have been signed by.Attorney EUGENE BERNBTEIN. Photographic
gnatures of EUGENE BERNSTEIN and JOSEPH BU1GER. whore they
es on the visitors reristor- were submitted to the Bureauof Special-Agen dated October 5, 194-7.
HUNTER advised that with respect to Admission Summary Reports
Reports and Release Reports, they are submitted in accordance
set forth by th Bureau of Prisons. He requested that any
erning these reports be obtained from D. L. YEAGIEY, Parole
nstitution.I
tdvised that when an inmate comes to the institution
on transféFf1T1qRRal Progress Report is prepared within two weeks time.
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eligible for partime may vary as much as one week duo to the amount of work
the Classification Committee.
arrivals from the Court, Admission Summary Reports are pre-
month. a .
Progress Reports are prepared at least one month in advance
f the U. S. Board of Parole for those inmates applying for
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if the Parole Board is meeting at the institution, an inmate may apply for
parole and be heard,by the member of the Parole Board doing the interviewing,
before he has so rved one-third of his sentence. Mr. YMAGLEY stated that a
Parole Board member hears applicants four times a year; once each quarter, and
if one-third of an irmntes sentence will be completed in a specified quarter,
he is eligible t o be heard by the Parole Board during that same quarter.
Mr. YEAGLEY further explained that Parole Progress Reports are
made up at the i
parole and who hnstitution every 90 days for those innotes eligible for
ave applied, however, only one Parole Progress Report is
made for each inmate. If parole is denied at the time of application, how-
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ever, the Parole Board at a later date may request a special Progress Report,
but this Report is not prepared unless a request for same is made-
With respect to Release R6pOr|;s,' 9.dViB6d that an
attempt is made to prepare these reports wh e inmate is released, but
due to the volume of work being handled these reports are sometimes submitted
within a week or two weeks after the actual release of the inmate. A check
of the files at Leavenworth, relative to subjects U$§5GH5, DeLUCIA and GICE,
reflect that in each instance all reports as referred to above were submitted
in accordance with regulations.
Pdvised that the regulations covering the submission
of the re p s mentioned above are covered in Chapter 5 of the Lhnual of
Policies and Procedures for Administration of Federal Penal and Correctional
Service 1942.
The file of subject Chdih GIOE reflects that Parole Form §15,
known as we Statement of Parole Adviser, with respect to Heine A. 2.511 who
was t be named Parole Adviser for GIOE, was signed on May 28, 1947, bynun01_P§92Tf>ssART, Judge, Superior Court, Cook County, Illinois. This certificate
reads, "State of Illinois, County of Cook. I, RUDOLPH DESART, a public
official, resident in the aforesaid county and state, do hereby certify that
I know the signer of the above acceptance form to be a respectable citizen
and a fit person to serve as a Parole Adviser. /3/ RUDOLPH DESART."
Copies of this report are being forwarded to the Atlanta and
Chicago offices for information purposes inasmuch as it may assist them in
their investigations.
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inmates? d' ' " "
URIGH stated that the designation of effective date of parole is
a matter 111-,m_n 1;}-5 complete discretion of the members of the U. S. Board
F"; of Pa-01¢, Ha stated that the period in this case between action by the
Board and the date designated for release on parole, which was from Auzust
_,, to August 13, 19147, was not unusual, and that frequently the Board orders -
releases within e week. He stated that it is his duty as ssrole Executive
to do everything possible to carry out the Board's desires, and that if it
is necessary to resort to teletype, telegraph and telephone cammioation
in order to accomplish this, that this is done. _ . - _'
In connection with the handling of paroles, URIGH pointed outthat once the Board had ordered parole it then beccmee the duty of the '
Parole Officer within the particular Federal Penitentiary where the iimete
is incarcerated, to work out with the inmate a p:rOpO58d parole plan. The
Parole Officer, after talking with the inmate, comxmmicates with tie U. S.
Probation Officer who covers the district of residence of the inmate and .,
;_e the Probation Officer must approve the parole plan, He then submits the approved plan to the Parole Officer at the penitentiary who in turn submitst_>
approval furnishes to the Parole Officer in the institution a. !erti.ficetei-ll-'
* * of Parole for the inmate. This Certificate of Parole is identified as '
the conditions of parole. It provides for the signature of the Parole "
Executive and has e space for e certification of release on parole by the
Warden or Superintendent of the penitentiary in which the innate is incar-Parole Form #l? and sets forth identifying date regarding the imoete and "0 ":1 I '1 A
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the telegraphic or telephonic approval of the plan. This procedure, he I
seid, sometimes is necessary in order that the Certificates will err-iw iii
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Ltlantic Sea Coast to the prisons at Atlanta, Georgia, Tallahassee, F9-W111!
and Hmtgrmery, ;J.aosr.-ea, during which he ini'orn-ed all oi those oifiiia-15 ,that he was leaving. However, URIGH stated, that before he vuld 1911'"? _ q.there had been resignations from the Board and new »rv°1T1'bIll911§B M156 81111-B6 _";;.;;j».< ';e '.',';,,felt morally bound to remain with the Board ---~11 it wvld be matiel-as 1:";smoothly and that, therefore, he her! "3794 °"- "511 his P591813 -°" in -'5' '~$_.-; gust, 19147. UHICH stat ; +:.o~t he understood the principal motivating __.factor in the Juigem .-ssignation was the fact that his wife was quite unhappy J1 . THin w,,_8hmg,.,,,,_ so pointed out that Judge WILSON is 53 years of age, has been qtwith the Ward 811108 1935, and that he was at one time a Member of congress 1 _'8,; s kral Judge in the Virgi.n Islands. ;
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the file for the Board for such value as they may have in consider-zmg parole, o i-~._=-;He said that it is infrequent that persons write in opposing parole and ' ' ' Y
that most of the letters are in favor of parole and are probably arranged for . Q Iby contacts on the part oi the inmate or his family. He stated that very _ 'infrequently, in unusual circumstances, inquiries are made regarding persons .lritilng in and that it is necessary to have the Probation officers in the _,_ t_,;'_;,. o-.various U. 5. Judicial Districts make these inquiries. URIG-I recailled one _
case when inquiries had been made and that involved a case where someone _
had written in opposing parole. The case Ind no relation whatever to this "'
investigation, :
_- _ _ .g' 0 -Ho> _'|,-4=< '<,UPICH was again asked regarding the preparation of the letter toJudge BRIGHT in which his comments regarding the possible par of ANDREA .-P,were solicited He advised that this letter was written by » _is -we T- on wo=- we
s interviewed and advised that she recalls the A ,_
.q>¬4L~;'=preparat on o e e r in question and that it is her recollection that an _ q
attorney by the name of S'lERN from Fargo, North Dakota, was in the office of -1",;--_ jJiifiéil '.L'50I~i, together with Judge FREm@0 ERS, when she was called in md _ e 1- Q;-.,
. -.kf . use instructed to write a letter to Judge BRIGHT asking him for his ocmmentsregarding D'aNDREa'S parole. she states that Judge WIISOIQ handed her D'ANBRELM'S :;_'
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, -~J1"i1'18 of October 7, 1911?, and referred to the letter in the Parole -Jeerd files addressed to Judge BRIGHT requesting his conlnenta regarding5-1bJ°¢t DULNDREA. ROGERS stated that he thought the question had prob&blj-- ;__-,,;_;:';l 'arisen as to why the Board had written to Judge BRIGHT regarding 131111033 .H'..";:'~f". only. He said that swemr had called at the office of Judge wnsou end Ias .":;.-e4s.e.;R%g3#;,e.
representing only D'ANDRElA, and in discussing his case stated that he had " '_ _'i T?-;x:;._":-A. -1-;*-=1-Fwd with Judge BRIGHT reswiine DULNDREA only and that Judge en1cnrhae'#i*§i*;*5~§;"%z*;*f,i',§i*:;:itold him he thought DHKNDREA was entitled to parole consideration, and Q»; =_tthat if the Board would write to Judge BRHHT he would say the same thing _- -"to the Board. RDLHBRS stated that it was for this reason the latter addressed '_ p Ito BRIGHT referred only to D'AND~P.EA. He further stated that after receiving l
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______ __ JOHN ',RC$ELLI and PAUL-'de' LUCIA, but denies any personal j
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5'25. .a¢;é;3Ie:'/from Atlanta to Leavenworth. Federal Judge VINCENTIf *?,Id~LEIEIL, of the SDNI, recalls nolle prosse of mil
1 5,-;fraud fmotmont but states he knew nothing at the time II °-or § dims about imminent parole or subjects. Judge__ 2tEIB tated he did not probe history oi subjects at4'3 _ :'.,:no11e se proceedings because such would have been co - /I
I. '9292'_ np _ sidere; the entencing Judge. TONY-ICOPPQLA, Kings up ,3.;;f;E= _2ounty ifetective, admits that THOMAS J. 'IT'.?'bUt.LEN,="of "" - fan
II-*l:"',=;L. _ ~_ Qrange aunty, NY, spoke to him about Doctor CHASE, but I I
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I on behalf of subject, LOUIS CLMPAGHL. GUS"PARI$E, 1:I.ke I 5wise, denies ever contacting Judge JOHN BRIGHT regarding .subject, LOUIE5/OL1l1PLGI~IA.. Information received that -1mm vaucxgrnaxse is about to be indicted in Brooklyn,
NY, for uttering forged check. His present whereabouts -I
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Report er ASAC Carl E. Hennrich, Washington,
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received by the New York Division on October '7 ,
' "T 1947, FRANK COSTELLO, a reputed underworld
character, was located and interviewed in re-
gard to his alleged. connection with the Par-
ole of the ve subjects involved in this case.
He was interviewed on October 8, 1%? at the
ffi ' 1' his tt GE o ces o a orney, Mr. GEOR WOIF 30Broad Street, New York City, by st _
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' CCBTELLO stated that he has never met and has
no personal knowledge whatsoever of the subjects, LOUIS CAMPAGNA, CHARLES
GIOE or PHILLIP DQNDREM He stated he met subject, JOHN RCBELLI, approx-
imately ten or twelve years ago in New York City and has the recollection
t he was introduced to ROSELLI by a Hollywood movie producer. COSTELLOEted that if his memory served him right this movie producer was HARRY _
.- OHEN, President or Columbia Pictures, Incorporated, of Hollywood. COSTEILO '
advised that r meeting with JOHN ROSEI-LI was pcrely social and since
initial contact he has never seen RCSELLI again. He declared that he has
e "speaking acquaintance" with subject, PAUL do LUCIA. COSTELLO recalls
meeting do LUCIA in Florida approximately ten years ego but, as in the case
with JOHN RCBELI-I, has not seen him since the initial nesting. COSTELLO
declared that he has had no business relations of any kind with any or the -
ve subjects involved in this case. '
- ' COSTELLO declared that at no time had anybody
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indictment which had been entered against the subjects in this case, nor
Ind anybody contacted him at any time, he related, to take any action what-
soever on behalf of the parole of the subjects or relative to the trans-
fer of any of the subjects from one Federal penitentiary to another.
- GGS'fEu..u"" stated, in this connscon, that he took no action whatsoever in
regard to the foregoing, on his own initiative, nor did he, at any time,
' make a payment of any amount of money whatsoever to anybody to effect any
of the foregoing. He declared that the first he heard of the parole of
the subjects involved in this case ms when he read about them in the news-
papers. He declared that he was surprised to learn oi their parole.
During the course of the interview with COSl'ELLO,
he mentioned that it was impossible for him to put any "heat" or exercise
an? presssre on anibody for such purposes because there is so neon sheet"
on himself at all times that he has to '_'live under an umbrella".
OCBTELLO was questioned regarding HJBRAI
~*O1.F, who is mentioned in the report of Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Carl E. Hennrich, dated October 4, 191.7 at Washington, D. C. COSTELLO
that he k MJRP-AI OLE social]. but had never had any other con- stated ~ new y' nections truly?/him. He declared that he had never heard of anybody by the
. name of S ; EARD. .
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The name of Mr. C-EOW WOLF, attorney for
FRANK COSTELLO, us mentioned in the reference report of Assistant
Special Agent in Ctnrge Hennrich and, accordingly, he was questioned re-
garding the infornation set forth therein.
WOIF stated that he has never met and has
never had any dealings whatsoever with any of the five subjects in this
case. He declared that he represented MURRAY OIF for many years and de-
fended 011- in a mail fraud case that occed about ten Tears ago.
, he eta! lo reg _
the Attorney General, BORIS '
in 1945, in regard to the transfer of some of the subjects,
whose ties he cannot recall, from Atlanta Penitentiary to the Fed-
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eral Penitentiary at Leavemrorth. ' " _ 92
e WOLF ste.t_ed that he contacted KCSTEIAHEIZ at the
request or one or his clients, CHARI.E§-=FISCHE1'1I, of Chicago, Illinois,
J e" - whom hsrepreserrted when FISCHE'1TI was held as a mterial witness in the
- 92 " case of the five subjects. at that tI.me,Mr. WOLF stated, FISCI-11JT'1I told
him that those fléig of e iero "having a hart: time" at Atlanta and
" ' desired a transfer to some other penitentiary. WOLF declared that BORIS
KOBI.'E.LA.NE1'Z advised him that he could do nothing about such a transfer for
the subjects. '
Mr. WOLF was interviewed regarding his re-
ported contact with KCBTE-L1_kNETZ in August of 1945 in regard to the nolle
r pressing or the mil fraud indictment which had been entered against the
. subjects. Hr. WOLF declared that he vaguely recalls that this interview
. with KLETEIANETZ regarding the nollo or-osso T-as also hide on behalf oi
" ' his client, GHLYLLES FISGI-IETII, and he believes that he had mentioned the
subject of the nolle proese to BORIS K¬B'1'ELA.NE'1Z at the same time when he
mentioned the transfer of subjects from Atlanta.
' In regard to the latter, however, Mr. TJOIF
declared he is not positive. He declared that after his original contact
y with KCBTE.LAlIE71Z when he had received no satisfaction he, nevertheless,
kept in touch with him because of the interest of his client, CHARLES
_ _- FJ'SOh'E'TTI. ITO? declared that he coio. not reoall Trhy, he thought, at
4 tint time, that henrlght be substituted as counsellor for the subjects
in the mail fraud case except that this possibility might have been in-
dicated to him by CHARLE FISC1-[E.'1"I I. In explaining why he apparently had
abruptly dropped the case after previously indicating that he might be
retained, GEEGE WOLF declared that he probably felt at the time that
nothing would be done by the Government for a long period regarding the
nolle presse. -
GEORGE m".|.es"'ed tut he =-as net'er actually
B H retained by any oi the ve subjects ir attorney in any part of this
08800
It is noted that, according to the photostatic
oopiee of the general criminal activities of PAUL do IUCIA previously 1ur- . .
* nished this Division by the Bureau, CHARLES FISGHE'I'1'I was a close associate
of de IIICIL.
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' Pursuant to Bureau irstructions of October 9,
1947, Federal Juige VINCENT L. IEIBEI-L, of the Southern District of NI
York, was interviewed by Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Lynch
and the Reporting agent. It will be recalled that Judge LEIBELL had pre-
sided at the nolle prosse proceedings in connection with the mail fraud
indictment Ihich took place ongllayb, 1947.? ' - __ _ j '
- | .92 - " S S ' " Judge IE-IBELL stated that he recalled the _
motionto nolle prosse the n-ail fraud indictment in the case of the five
subjects involved in early May, 1947. He declared that on Hay 6, 191,7
he was sitting for the criminal calendar and on motion and request of
Assistant United States Attorney R. P. Whearty he had added to the printed
calendar nolle proequ-is in the cases of United States versus HARRY HOCKSTEIN;United States versus NII'IO, ET AL, where instant subjects 7&8 involved;
and had also added a motion to discharge the bail of RALPH CE and the
oailef % mterisl witnesses, FISG%'I'1I em }={cC.II...w." "'1'-I. At the tire,
Judge LEIBEI-L stated, these were just routine setters. The fact that they
were not on the printed criminal calendar and in the New York Law Journal
Ind at the time, Judge LEIBELL stated, and still has, no particular sig-
nicance. He stated that such additions are nade to the calendar every
day. »
Judge LEIBELL advised that the motions for the
nolle prosse were nude in open court without benefit of any conferences
III I-ha '|92n H 'l le Htnllah AP Q11 we nrI1.I4ua4-1 +11 1' has l'I11ne+'l nnnri llQ-U luau vwgvu, .1. lung gr-I e----.05 Inn an-bani on-I wuriwvu was new -5-eve-I1-ipvl-lv92-n Hui
WI-IEARTI as to the reasons for the nolle prosse and TI]-IEARTY explained them
to the Judge. Judge LEIBELL stated he recalls asking WHEARTY if the nolle
preese had been decided upon with the assistance of Mr. BORIS KOSTELANETZ,
for whom he in the greatest respect and who he knew had been a very
efficient and relmtless prosecutor of the subjects in this matter. The
Judge also asked Mr. YIHEARTI if the Attorney General had agreed to the
nolle prosse. To all these questions Mr. WHEARTY replied in the af-
firmative, the Judge went on, and so he granted the nolle prosequi. The
Judge declared tmt he has deep senfidence in and high regard fer Mr.
IIHEARTI, whom he knows to be a very high type of individual, and at the
hearing no attempt was mde to hide or conceal anything from him. The
Judge declared that he was also advised at the time of the nolle prosse
that the subjects were serving substantial sentences for erelated offende-
T ' ' Judge IEIBELL declared that he heard no more
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1947, when ceceenhzaarsn,
Courthouse, had questionedof the matter until shortly after September 15,
of the associated ?ress, who covers the Federal
him in regard to the case of the five subjects. GEmGE O'BRIEN advised
the Judge that he was preparing a story on the parole of the subjects.
At the time he contacted the Judge, O'BRIEN advised that the nolle prosse
of the mail fraud indictment was a necessary step in the parole of the five
subjects and had to be dismissed before any parole could be granted-
Judge LEIBELL declared that this news came to him as" a complete surprise
and had he known of it at the time of the nolle prcsse he would doubtless
have had the case assigned to another Judge, probably to Judge JOHILBRIGHP,
who had imposed the original sentences in the anti-racketeering case.
Judge LEIBELL declared tint since he did not know about the parole at the
time he relied completely on the prosecutor. In this connection Jmige
LEIBELL stated the prosecutor is practically completely responsible for
the nolle pressing of an indictment and it is the custom of Judges to lean
upon the prosecutor when considering a
the necessary routine inquiry required
nection, Judge LEIBELL went on, he made
subjects against whom the nclle prosse of the indictment was being entered
because he felt their history and background would have been completely
probed and taken into consideration by the Judge who imposed sentence and
by the Office oi the United States Attorney. .of a Judge. In this same con-
no inquiry into the history of the
Judge LEIBELL declared that he had met GEORGE
O'BRIEN a few weeks ago in the Federal Building, at which time Hr. O'BRIEN
advised the Judge that he had written the story on the parole of the sub-
jects, but it Ind been pigeon-holed because it was based too such upon
inference.
Reference is made to the report oi the re-
porting agent dated October 3, 1947, wherein informtion is set forth re-
garding the check of the files of United States Attorney John F. X. IicGoheyin this connection, by en h Q c
On October 6, 194'? SA Q was advised by
llr. 1IcGohey's office that additional material had been coated in regard
to this case. .
l According to a confidential memorandum to the
Attorney General by Special Assistant to the Attorney General, B¬IS
KOSTEIAHETZ, dated July 9, 194$, it was recommended that the mil fraud
-6-nolle prosse after making, of course,
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indictment against the subjects be kept open until April 30, 1947, the
maximum period within which a motion for s new trial on the grounds of
newly discovered evidence could have been made. Hr. KOS'I'ELANE1Z Irote that
without the threat of Punishment "these gangsters" might use violence
and coercion to bring about a change oi testimony by Chicago witnesses
in the anti-racketeering case. Furthermore, no useful purpose would be
served in keeping the mil Iraud case alive after April 30, 191.7 ims...
much as the court might impose concurrent sentences and the Government
would have to spend large sum of money. Therefore, KOSTEIANETZ recommended
that the nolle prosee of the mil fraud indictment be made after April 30,
1947. He also recommended a nolle prosse of the indictment against HARRY
HOGKSTEIN for the same reasons and because the chances oi obtaining a con-
viction were extremely doubtful. It was also recommended that ISADORE
be sentenced on the perjury indictment after the nolle prosse of
theuail fraud indictment because of his previous good reputation, plea
of guilty and later cooperation with the Government. According to this
confidential memorandum it was also recommended by KCBTELANETZ that the
case be assigned to his assistant, RAYMOND P. W}£EA.RTI.
In addition to the above memorandum, a con-
fidential manorandum for the file by BORIS KOSTEIJLNETZ, dated July 1'7,
1946 was located. In this Latter memorandum it was set forth that
K<BTEIMJ'E'1Z had discussed the disposition of the case with the Attorney
General and with Hr. JAMES P. McGRA.NERI on July 16, 191.6. The Attorney
General directed that BORIS IKBTELANETZ be appointed a Special Assistant
to the Attorney General for one day after April 30, 1947 to follow through
on his recomendationo in the foregoing memorandum. BGRIS KOSTEIANEIZ,
according to this memorandum, related the wishes of the Attorney General
to Hr. C-audle, oi the Department. It "Iran agreed by all, according to this
memorandum, that no statement would be made to counsellors for the sub-
jects in regard to the Government's plans other than the statement that
the indictments could not be nolle pressed at that time but fair dispos-
ition would be worked out in due course.
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at ' By Bureau telephone oa11 of October a, 1941 the new York Division
no inltrueted to eheek the records of the Clerk of Court for the Southern
Dietriot of ew Iork in order to obtain any information available there ?_
regarding the bail of the oubjeote involved in this oaeee L oheok of 1-be-
- files of the Record Room oi the Diet:-iot Court for the Southern Diet:-iot
. of lee York in regard to the ease of the five subject: and a cheek of the
Bail Bond F-ilee reected the following information: -
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On Juno 8, 1945 a bond for $100,000 was put up by ROBELLI with the
American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania as euretye This bond
covered both the anti-racketeering and the mail. fraud indictments. hi July
27, 1943, however, the $100,000 bond no cancelled to the extent of $50,000
and substituted in its etead was a bond for $50,000 for which the Manufacturer!
Casualty Insurance Company oi Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, acted as aurety. A
= new bond was substituted by -the A.-oorice:: 5:.=u=1t;,- Qonpeny on the e:..':~.e Gate
for the remaining Q50,000e Time the original #100,000 bond held by one
eurety was eplit in halt and divided between tIo surety oompanieee'1. " 92
_ ! In regard to the beilhu of the remaining lubjeote, IDUIS
CIITIGNL, PLUL DE LUCK, CHARLE GIOE, Ind PHILLIP D'LHDREL, the £110 IO-I
flooted the following:
' - a! PAUL or won .
5 . ' 0 I: the arroet of PAUL DE LUCIA in Chicago on lmroh 24, 1943
A and again on pril 1, 1945 the bond not for the hearing by the United Statee
Connieeioner in that oity Ins $50,000. iho doeomonte on file failed to rev
fleot wh r this amount covered both indictments, Hm bond was put up by
one JAC1§/ USSMLH of 5435 Kimball Avenue Chicago!,
b! IDUIS CLHPAGHL
Qn the arrest oi Q31! eubijeot on Lnroh 24, 1943 and April. I,
1943 bond no aleo let at $50,000 by time Chieego hearing. ihie bond Iaefurnished by ie following: M
ROBER n._1mncvs, soss lioodlun
Avenue. MARCUS put up $15,000, --
$3,500 oi which was in TreasuryBond: andyremainder in oalh;
II. mom. our, 4140 rm: seen
su-us. Iovax put up $15,000;
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Avenue. ifhis individual put
7' lithe arrest of am subject on llarch as, 194: an ma set
at $50,000 was put up by the American Casuslt Company or 175 West Jackson,
Chicago, Illinois,
G! PHILLIP IIVLNDREL '
.. I " th his arrest on Lpril l, 1943 bond of $50,000 was also put
sable 1-no -I-I-ml lemme--Inna nlun1.0:'r nsannnw- ' .Kr Q ll? ?_¢l ii U'1_@}@ T I . _ > .
-- Ch the {occasion of the removal hearing to insure the appearance of
' LUL DE LUCIA, LOUIS CAHPAGHL, PHILLIP D'.ilH!R.BA, and CHARLES GIOE
thorn District of New York on June B, 194$ bonds were filed on
943 in th F th rn ilistriot of iilinois according to these recordssubjects P
in tho Sou
lle.y26, 1 "e*or e ' e
Two bonds of $50,000 each were required of these four subjects to cover each
indictment and in the oaee oi the ifour of them the bonds were put up by the
- _ American Cannlty Company of 115 Iest Jackson, Chicago, Illinois, as snretye
"_ ' ' _ '. . 1' _ _
" On July 21, 1943 the foregoing bonds for which the American Casualty,
0 Company acted as surety were cancelled and bonds in the identical amounts were
filed. with the Ianufaoturers Casualty Insurance Ccmpany of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, acting as surety.
" m January 5, 1944 bonds were filed for $10,000 for each of tho five
subjects when appeals were taken by then. me Manufacturers Casualty Insurance
Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was surety tor these bonds also according
to the records of the Southern District of law York.
According to the files of the lies York Division on larch 26, 1945
the Bureau and the Chicago Division were advised by teletypo that the United
Btates Lttornpy for the Bouthern District of low Iorl: had reported that
lllll n.TI'1Ql BTHB -c-d DTIVDIIB L-ll -----¢_J--J. l lI92..l_.-_- -._,I -L.-L4.! -vase-ravnn, Z,"-:I|lI92el-I, vaun, Isa rJ.:m.ua nlu II-lI'l'UIl!ilUfI92l ass uslaucsv nu yuivw
bond for thiifappearance at the removal hearing scheduled for April I, 19$;
that 0lIPlGIl and DE 1.0011 posted $80,000 each in cash Ihile GIOE and PIIIBI
" posted #100,000 surety bonds each. - The United Btates attorney tor the Southern
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" st:-iot oi lee York requested an Iitvestigation to oonfira the source of the
moneys and surety bonds postede V _
inoorciii to iii riivoiii of Iiiii 7, 1943 5%
Chicago, Illinois, in the one intitlecl IA]! BIOFF, was; ET LL; AIITIII
_. RACKEIEERIIG; HAIL FRAUD it was asoertainsd at tho Clark of Court for the
" Iorthorn District of Illinois that tho original bond of $50,000 which was
'0 ' pobd by eubjeot PAUL DE LUCIA was paid up by J4_l._0_§_SUBSlIAI of 6435 Kimballl Avenue. _ _ , . _. .
'5D u '1: tho offices of the Clark of Court it was also ascertained thatRoosevelt Cafeteria and Coffee Shop, Inoe, 716-18 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago.
The Roosevelt Gafetoria was oharterod under the Illinois law on Ia:-oh 9, 1934
and was reported to be a large and profitable business.
LOUIS QAIPAGIL posted a bond. of $60,000 the oollatoral for Ihioh was as
follows:
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Coupons 15-54 inolusivee
$100,000 1949-55 Serial,
Coupons l3-84 inclusive.
$100,000 1949-53 Series,
__ Goupo-ns 13-34 inolusivee
' Q4! $500 was-so Bariee, $5
Coupons 24-55 inclusive.
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b ROBERT P IIARCUS 5066 oouaen Ivonne; in addition to the above bonds Y '-I s
MARCUS also put up $11,500 in cash making a total of $15,000 in collateral.
posted. by IARCIB.
A is a" Wprofess o as ne wor of , . He carried a
substantial aocount at the South Side Bank and maintains his offioe next
door to the police station at llth and Stats, Chicago;wen eons
_ . ! 2% Treasury Bond, Bond #6B528J,
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I to this Chicago report,
5 that these brothers are associated with the hoodlums and were
_ believed to be quite active with than during the days of prohibition and
- -; handled nuaerous funerals of murdered or deceased gangsters. . .
I it was likewise ascertained at theD 01»-1: u t of Illinois that the $100,000
- bond posted for defendants WAIDRBL, CHARLES G103, FRANK liaRIi'0'E, and
RALPH PIERCE were furnished by the American Casualty Company oi 175 West1 Jackson. Thole were surety bonds and no collateral was posted with thep Clerk of the ilourtg7 s. . '_ ' according to this Chicago report of SAP lire IOHITSER, e
' e Resident Ianager of the American Casualty Cunpany, 75 Holt Jackson, was
' " btain inf ti 1 ti! 150 the identities
92interviewed in an effort to o orna on re e e
of the individuals who posted collateral with this concern for the bond
furnished for the above four defendants. ER advisedthat he had previously been contacted by pwiel
Agent of the Intelligence Unit, Internal avenue, who reque: d the
identical information requested by the Bureau. A
~ = Mr. xouxrsnn advised at that time he had refused En»
V infer nation in View of the fact that he had not wished to e o 7
' ' confidence of his clients in diseloeing their identitle Ir. IONITSER ;., said that /a result of his discussions with S- had contacted / -no-. JOSEPJ QUDGERQ an attorney who is associated e A. BR.ADLEP1"EBEI,the attorney who represented the subjectyin thegr removal hearings in Chicago.7 6,1
BER re uested Hr. BRAD one the inforlaation requested 1by riot to this contact with 6! 7
ll! s e , attorneys and! had appeared 7c
before United States Judge HOLLY in Chicago for a decision hether or not
it was necessary that this information be disclosed. Judge HOLLY had declined
a decision on the utter and, therefore, they had contacted Hr. EUTDER.
lire BULGER finally granted permission to EOHHSER to disclose the
information but only on the agreement that no investigation would be conducted
by the Bureau of Internal Revenue with reference to the individuals who turn --
- nished this collateral until en ts in the case had been removed to "KI Iew York and -a new bond pau de this agreement with IOIIIBE
. -. and, therefore, the information was furnished hi! -
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We KOIIIIBEB later adviled that he had con acted lire BULGER and
that HUME had refused to grant pernieeion that this information be
divulged to the FBI beoauee he was afraid that in the event the inteatie
gation would he made, the partiee who eupplied the collateral night beoone
fearful of being involved and would withdraw their collateral thereby forcing
the jnaioen _0aeual_ty Company to forfeit the bond... . - '
' ' IR I II-1b"q""1t °°B"°l" 'i*hw_*i'urniehed infornati _ roferenoe to the bond posted _
for PAUL DE LUCIA. He advieed that the $50,000 was made up of a oaehier-'e
cheek #160482 from-the Central Illinoia Bank: fer $25,000 and oaeh in the
amount of $26,000,
Likewise with referenda to the oaeh poated by IDUIS CMlPLGBh,-
-e.dviaed om; the en,-roo put up by mtns niqo _oano mm the JiationalSeouritiee Bank and wae #11aaa. 1 p "' ' _ _ _ -
0' *" i Libewiae the $8,800 oheok putup by'J_0Ell TAGO oame from the _
National Seouritiee Bank and was #98100, Die $15,000 oheok put up by We __
IHOW£S__]0YLK came from the Cicero State Bank and waa #'!9'Hle In addition
tofthe $3,500 in treasury bonde poeted by ROBERT R. MLHCUS the $11,500 postedwan in oaehe Fadvieed that he had received this informtion at the
office of the or of the Court at the time theea bonde were poeted and that
he obtained thia information directly from the ohookl |.'hlIIlO1YOla
' ' - " ' " "' " '1 of Urm-1-her information in oonneotion with the on uinvolved in thie oaee u eet forth it the report of 54?
dated auguet 5, 19% at How York City. iho following oraation was obtained
from a review of this file:
Cl: July 14, 1947 CARMIHE V. OORCIL-L0, an dgent for the llanufaoturere
Caeualty and Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, advised that he
maintained an offioe at 250 West 57th 5t:-eet, How York City, and that he wae
firet approached in the matter of bail bonde for aeven defendante in thie oase
niiiel-T 0iin'i".iGii, i:in 'I.""uEi, FE LT.1'0l'.i., G103, Hil, ?%CE and RGSELLI 35:1
WA1.,Ll' OLTO who ie an agent of the United Statee Fidelity and Guaranty Company
of Baltimore, Brylendg that he advieed C510 that he could not write $100,000
bonde but that he oould write $50,000 bonde and that he wae willing to write
theea bonde ae oo-eurety with hie company,
. OOROILLO etated that C-A10 took the utter up with the United Statee
Fidelity and Guaranty ilempany and found out that eeid company would not write
-up the bonds ae oo-surety with hie oompany ae cums company Ihioh ie governed
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by the runner Retinge end hie compenyvee not e conference company, which
writee bail bonds et out prince. _
CORCILUJ edtieed he cane to ne United States District Court
the dey neceee wee eet for pleading end he epokze to CATO who advised hie
that hie company decided not to write the bonds end that in the neentilee
no bonde would he nebeeecry beceuee the American Ceeuelty Company, who
originally executed the bonde in Chicago, wee goingto leave the eeme hail
continued in the Southern District oi New Yorke
CORCILID advised that while he wee in the Court House he talked
to the attorney aosEPa,1d3§uLsEn of 159 North Park Street, Chicago, Illinois,who repreeented ell the deiende.nL:Et?pehtioned above; that he did not know if
BUT.-GER wee en eeeociete of BRAD _,.-IEBEH who repreeente ell the defendant!
whcere nentioned hereinebove; that he did not know it BULGER was an
eeecciete of BRADLEY EBEH who appeared ee the attorney of record in this
ceee; that BULGER issued him whet security he would went becauee they my
need new bonds, but that he did not know whether the defendants had to change
their bonds, end wanted to be prepared if they ehould have to change their
D111 bondie
According to this r epcrt CORCILLD etated that he advised BULGER
that he wented one half ceeh collateral; that he would charge two pereent
premium, which on $700,000 would be $14,000. BULGER then asked him for
lone tonne tend edvieed that he would let him know if he decided that he
wentedhin to rel-execute the bonde; end that he would have ell the indenitore
in Chicegc eign hie forne end nail then beck to him.
CORCILLO eteted that about June 18, 1943 he corresponded with
BULGER and eeked his it there wee eny chance of writing the bonds in question
end that BULGEB replied by mail on June 21, 1943 end indicated that he ehould
wait e little longer; thet e few deye later BULGER contacted him by phone
and edvieed hie that he would want him to write eeven bonds, elthough when
he epohe to him in New fork they only referred to nix bonde, hut BUDGER
edwieed that the edditionel bond wee for JOHN ROSELLI and that he would give
hi: $350,000 eolleterele
CORCILID eteted he eent hie brother to Chicago tcpt ell Yneceeeery
Peperl ligsed by the thirty-four indernmitore, which lilt CORCILLO furnished,
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CORCILLO stated he did not know why the American Casualty Company
gave up the bonds, although his company, in order to split the risk, re-
insured fifty per cent through the iietropolitan insurance onpany of ice-
York City, and that he has indumity agreements in all oases from the
'Q defendants. Be also advised that the defendants had not put up any actual
oaah oollateralg that eaoh defendant is indemnified for their rospective
$100,000 bond. COROILID stated that BULGER is going to furnish him with
- financial statements for three of the defendants, and he, when he receives
sane, will return them over to the Government.
In regard to the list of indemitors set out above confidential
sources known to the Ghioago Fiiid Biriiioi according to thii report adriiod
that they were acquainted with the following indemitors:
l_qoi_s and .'lghn,Rago.- are in the tmdertaking business.
Iiohael Patson n is a proprietor of Go1lisaino's restaurant.
Caroline spingola - ooaes from a family oi bootleggers.
iiiiian iario an iiiiii Tiéiis ii Bheiny».-Itorti, garmzar ard --
, hootlegger. Yario had acne kind of oonneotion with the Argo _
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It will be recalled as set forth in the report ofFated Cctober 3, 1947, that in December 1946, an Italian rom droolclyn,
_ ew ork contacted Judge JOHN BRIGHT of the outhern District of New York and
requested him to modify the sentence of subject LOUIS CCMPAGNA. In an eff0rt_
' to ascertain the identity of this unknown Italian, SA of the
H New York Division contacted the home of MR. THOMAS J.V. CULLEN at Chester, New.
York, Orange County Democratic political leader. According to Jugs BRIGHT,
CULLEN had been contacted b /him for the purpose of aiding DR. CHASE, former
resident physician at the ew lork City reformatory at New Hampton, New York.
MISS SUSARNG; GLLEN, daughter of MR. THOMAS J.V. CULLEN, advised SA
-an October '7, 191.7, that her father at that time was in Chicago,
o Illinois staying at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in that city for approximately a
- week.l She stated that he would be available for interview in that city.
,, CULLEN is reported to be a wealthy individual and to be nationally known as a
' political leader of the Orange County Democratic party.
In answer to a teletype f;pm'the New York Division dated October S,
1947, Chicago reported that THOA$ CULLEN had been interviewed in Chicago.
CULLEN cave his employment as Editor of an insurance magazine, business address,
102 Maiden Lane, New York Uity, residence address Chester, Orange County, New York.
According to this Chicago teletype CULLEN recalled the incident wherein Judge
V BRIGHT_requested him to intercede in behalf of DR. CHASE regarding the latter's
I living quarters at the New Hampton Heformatory. CULLEN stated that nocnntacts
-were made by him inasmuch as he considered this request a routine political
matter and Judge BRIGHT had cleared himself by asking him to act.
CULLRN recalled, however, that one IONY_§0PPOLA, a county detective
working out of the County Court, Brooklyn, New York, had shortly prior to the
request of Judge BRIGHT asked CULLEN for an introduction to Judge BRIGHT in
behalf of a friend of his whom the Judge had convicted. Both these instances,
according to CULLEN, took place approximately two years ago, the exact date he
could not recall. CULLHN described this COPPOLA as an Italian politician whom
he has been acquainted with for a great number of years and a person who was well
known in the political field. CULLEN advised that he has no way of knowing
whether COPPOLA obtained information as to Judge BFIGHT's request of CULLEN.
However, it is entirely possible, according to CULLEN, that COPPOLA used this ,_
opportunity to approach Judge BRIGHT in requesting a favor. CULLEN stated that --
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it was entirely possible that CGPPOLA was in his office when Judge BRIGHT
contacted him. CULLSN further advised according to this teletype that
COPROIA resides in Otisville, Orange County, New York, but he could not
-3"furnish his exact address. RR.-GULLEN stated he could not remember who -_
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in A check by SA at Otisville, New York, disclosed that
TONY COPPOLA resides on School Street in that village with his wife and son.
He is approximately 50 yea-s of age and has a local reputation of being a
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the remainder of the week in Brooklyn, New York, where he works as a county,= detective in the Kings Bounty Court House, Schermerhoggniépéet, drooklyn,
; New York. He rooms with his sisters, guys and ELIZABn 492 OPRCLA at 127 blinton
Avenue in Brooklyn.
On October 10, 1947, TONY coaaom was intewiew connection with this case by SA i EJA
COPPOLA works out of the County Probation Department, Division of
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' COPPOLA related that he is not personally acquainted with DR.
CHASE but he recalls that sometime ago THOMaS_CULLEN, Orange County Democratic
leader had made a request of him to see what he could do for DR. CHASE about
1" getting authority for CHASE to retain living quarters at the New Hampton ~
Reformatory until such time as DR. CHASE's new home was completed-
COPPOLA advised that he took no action whatever concerning this request
but rather turned the matter hack to CULLEN requesting that CULLEB handle the »
matter himself. COPPOLA stated he did this because it was his opinion that
CULLEN personally had more influence than he and should be better able to
obtain the desired favor from the proper authorities.
COPPOLA said he did not recall any conversation with '.'.'H£'£.-f.i&S CULLGN
wherein he had requested CULLQN to provide him with an introduction to Federal
Judge JOHN BHIGHT to whom he wanted to speak on 9 friend's behalf. COP?OLA
related that it is entirely possible that he had such a conversation with CUIJBN
but this he advised would not be unusual for him because he has often done r
y political favors for friends_in the past and possibly somebody had asked him to "
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- proper introduction in order that this favor could be done. He stated that
he has no recollection, however, of ever meeting Judge BR1GHP or speaking
to him in the interest of any friend.
_ _ e, At the time of the interview with the foregoing agents, TONY -
' COPPOLA related he could not remember any individual known to him who nae
sentenced on any federal charge by Judge JOHN BRIGHT. ~ "
COPPOLA advised that he personally does not know LOUIS COMPAGNA
but that he had heard of him and had read about him in the newspapers. At
no time had he ever interceded with anybody in an effort to have C0¥?AGNA*s
sentence reduced he said nor was he ever approached or contacted by anybody
to assist in obtaining any reduction in sentence for COFPGNA. COPFOLA is
reported to be a politician's "strong arm man" used amonr the Italian element.
N The indices of the New York Division are negative on ION! COPEOLA.
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1 In an attempt to locate Pgghh BUCK_EARISE,q662 39th Street,
Brooklyn, New York, a surveillance was maintained by bpecial Agents of this
office on his home at the latter address and at the Toll Gate Tavern, 413 50th
Street, Brooklyn, New York, from October 2, 19¢? to October 8, 19§7, Thissurveillance wagfiisgpntinued because of unproductiveness.L
' FRAN ALLADINO, proprietor of the Toll Gate Tavern, has been interview-
ed on several occasions in connection with the disappearance of EDWARD BUC PARISE.
= PALLADINO stated-that he had not seen EDWARD PARISE since the latter part of
eptember 1947. He stated that PARISE sold the Toll Gate Tavern to h 'n'1942 and that he presently runs the tavern with his partner MICHAELi¬%%?lN of 539
81st Street Brooklyn, New York. PALLADINO stated that he was formerly employed 3
by PARISE as 3 bartender at the Toll Gate Tavern. ne said that PAEISE had no
apparent source of incote, follows the horses from track to track and that he
is sometimes "flush" with $300 or $400 in his pocket and a few days later he
may be borrowing mony. PALLADINO declared that it was not unusual for
EDuARD PAFISE to leave town for 3 week or even more. then he left town
according to PALLADINO, he never tells anyone where he is going. He never
writes postcards or letters to PALLHDINO while he is on these trips. PALLADINO
stated further that PAFISE at one time had a girlfriend but that he does
not know her identity or whereabouts. Furthermore, PALLADINO stated that d
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stated that he has not heard from or heard anything about tntnnn PARISE _
but that es soon as he had, he would advise the New York Division. The
' surveillance on the Toll Gate Tavern has reflected that GUS PARl$E is
personally acquainted with FRANK PALLADINO and has spoke to PALLADINO about
his brother's whereabouts. PALLADINO advised that GUS PAHISE is very upset
~e about the whereabouts of his brother and is wondering "what the thing is-all8bO92J.t|" I 92/ BO?/fgghl, bartender at the Toll Gate'Pavern, residence 753 41st
Street, Brooklyn, New York, has advised that he knows EDWAFD PAFIST by'sight
and sew him for the last time on 5unday, September 28, 1947. He stated that
he did not know PARISE exceptionally well but sees him in the tavern from time
to time. He could_furndsh no helpful information to locate PARISE.
Close contact has been maintained with the family of EDWARD PARISE
fbr the purpose of interviewing him on his return home. GUS PAFISE was
questioned regarding the Italian who visited Judge BRIGHT's chambers on behalf
of subject, LOUIS CCKPAGNA. He denied, however, that he was the individual
who approached the Judge in this connection stating that he has never seen Judge
BRIGHT in his life and knows nothing about LOUIS COMPAGNA in addition to what
has been originally reported. J
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in the above-mentioned ollgata Tavern, advised that he has known EJJIARD PARISB
ier the past £9 years, and steta that M lived Ln ta eel-1.;-_=rity shore ti: .?.l.?.I$
family resides for over 50 years, leaving there in 1926, MARTIN stated that
_ HEARD PARISE opened the Tollgete Tavern approrximately in 1933, and that he as
L"! owner of the building in which the tavern is located, rented it to PARISE. Be ~
, I stated that EIIIARD PARISE bears an excellent reputation in his oomun:I.ty, and --
' ' that his brother, GUS, is of exceptionally good character. IIARTIN statedthat
- he has no aetive interest in the Tollgate Tavern at the present time, but merely
goes there on the week-ends; He stated that he hasn't seen EIIIARD PARISE since
the rst ot Septenber, and has no idea whatsoever where he is at the present
tine; is tar as he knew, PALLSE has no other interest Q Are eannept ielgoeig
the horses, He has no girlfriends as far as HAIHIN knows. MARTIN stated that
he could not furnish the names 01' any of the associates of EDWARD PARISE, in-
s dioating that he is s "lone volt" type who has no real close friends. MARTIN
stated that he knew oteno derogatory information whatsoever concerning EIl7ARD_
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in the vicinity of the BARISE home, at 662 39th Street, Brooklyn, were covered.
W el|e!e!seI-o o s records disclosed that
t was openedin the names of EEIIARD PARISE and
FRANK this aooount has been closed for a long period of time;
call that al th a o there we. that he re s sever non swhich was passed by EIIYARD PARISEHe stated amt he believes the check was a forgery a n
for this bank,
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that this check had hem forged by ea;-5|, ;,,1»i11n1I qr 3? oi-eve Street,
Bloomfield, New Jersey, and ma e ently been given to mmzn mars: in-» . Pearment for gsnbling debts. amd that this check was drmrn on the .
5-} branch ct the ct rs owpany located at 2'75 West 125th Street,-" , '-2 .-;.':__- New York 8i ahd that he knows that PARISE is s "race track " ' _ '.
* lo bookie and ns the check was given to him in payment tor past
-.1:-.'-debts and that he had no knowledge whatsoever that it was forged. This check "
was made out by DLTRI on July 5, 1946 to the order of cash, but was not do»posited by PARISE until April, 1947. Panama that he understood that
?c E leci to--n on occasions, and that he pfEi'1T in this event learned _
that en inquiry was being conducted I d that it was cu account of thisforged check, and "took a powder". dec1ared tlnt an indictment is
' ueuinent in regard to the complaint ered against EIJWARD PARISE, and that"
ted]; be handed down in the near futures Restated tint Detective - ib A £ the Forgery Squad, New York Police Department, had handled the _y 7 _ e gs of the toregoing check matter; ' V - i y '
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He stated that EIIYARD PARISE is a race track
' bookie, who follows the horses from track to track. He stated that he has no
' ides as to his present whereabouts. On previous occasions, however, when the
Police have attempted to locate PARISE tor interview regarding this rorged -
check, thq have experienced difficulty since PARISE has the habit of "-t town and advising mo one or his intentions or where he can be locatedel
to his knwledge, PARIS}! has taken trips to tracks as far Feet as- M; as rida, and has been gone for periods or two to 67 S,
tlmee neelcee PiR.L-E i_n. his recent diffic-alty $QE$1iiig the .forged check, :15 Been-represented by an attorney named RIG offs Park 610
Row, New York City; home address, 1.137 49th Street, Brooklyn, New Yorke
Hr. IICHAEL PEITI, 1137 49th Street, Brooklyn, New York, has
been contacted regarding the whereabouts of his client, HEARD PARISE. PETTI
stated that he does not know where his client is at the present time, but that
he will do everything he possibly can to locate him. He declared tint his client i
from time to time goes out oi town in order to take medicinal baths due to an
arthritis condition Iron which he suiierss ~-
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_snd possible Qhicego cmnectime, night possibly know something about the_bs,¢kgroumI
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I the oi stbjects involved in this case and the ncl-Iprcs that had
been entered against their second indictment. To date contact with these
inicrnants has been negative. é 1! 6
' In retersnce to ct October 10 by which
tin N6! WI
- ' In an effort torlocate AGCARIXJ, in on. division, 2?
contacted sill major hotels in the New Iocrk area where such a personpossibly stay, but with negative results. b! Q
I _ On October 5, 1947, the New York Division was instructed by the
Bureau to ascertain the outcome or the indictment tiled on September 29, 1941
against IDUIS KAUFMAN and NICK ICERCELLA, charging them with an anti--racketeering
- _ violation. L check oi the docket oi the Southern District of New York reected
_thnt lIICK_!IRCH.LA pled guilty on llaroh 18, 191.2, and on April '7, 1942 he was
-sentenced to 8 years axsi fined $l0,0¬D.i In regard to LOUIS KAUHIAN, this indiq;t-
_ nent was dismissed on December 31, 194.3, upon the consent or Special Assistant
' t to the Attorney General BCRIS KOSTELANEIZ. On December 31, 1943, it is noted
LOUIS KAUFMAN was sentenced to '7 years and fined $10,000 in connection with the ,
instant case.
In regard to the check ct the diary or Special Assistant to the
Attorney General, RAYIIQID P. 1IIiEA.R'1'I, requested by Washington Field Division
telephone call ct October 10, 1947, llir. IHEARTI on October 11, 191.7, advised
that his diary under date of Decenbr 5, 1946 reflected the i0llcwi.ng:
"E. I. Stern, attorney of Fargo, North Dakota, rs Phillip D'Andrea
re disposition oi second indictment advised such would be made before July 1, -*
I 1947, when 11. becomes eligible for pm-01¢ u Called from Judge Bright to got
views on reduction of sentence. Advieedis are extending tern and to mi
I reduction ct sentence possible alter 60 days -ls Spoke to Boris Kostelanstsrehg-yjl =-- " 92
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. position Iith regard to it would be roaclnd by than, that acme disposition
' would be node before WAHDREL becomes eligible tor pa-also .
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~' ' ' - mu centhme etforteto locate mm waucmmxss an " '
thoroughly interview him regarding his contact with Congressman JOHN J. RODNEY
of Brooklyn for the purpose oi visiting subject LOUIS OMEACRIA in the penitentiary.
W111 also interview hin regarding the Italian individual mentioned
in this report, who visited Judge JOHN BRIGHT in December of 1946, for the purpose
of ascertaining whether he in identical with this nnknown psrsme é
I»-1 -information in their posses 0 regar the parole he ec e valved
in this case, the no]:-pros ct the mail fraud indictment, and the transfer fromone Federal penzltent-ia_:ry_ to the other. b
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so of ascertaining whether or no , in , in BATTERS,Icrk City. ' ' _ _ _
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TITLE: LOUIS c1mP1o1 CHARAQTER OF °15E=
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10011100, TON!
ALBERTS, SHEENIE
ARADO, AUGUST
11111100, FRANK
BATTAGLIA, TONY
sarrsns, JOE
BEARD, sm
BRIGHT, JGHN
BULGER, JOSEPH
BULGER, JOSEPH 1.
CAPLAN, SAM
c1nuso, LUCY
snsnonss, osonos
GHHISTOS, osonos
com, somno s.
consw, HARRY
COLA, LOUISD.
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See Louis De Cola!3
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:oPPoL1, ELIZABETH
COPPOLA, TONY
COSTELLO, FRANK
GULLEN, susauus
wumsm, -moms
iULLEN, THOMAS J.
o'1m1co, WILLIAM
o11n1, MICHAEL 1.
no COLA, 1ou1s
moan, JOHN
:BEH, 1. BRADLEY
aasn, BRADLEY
FISCHETTI, CHARLES
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hcancuihii to c:nb.",r1"r1;=:; the De;*1ocr:92a.ts. These indivi-
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1~e;:rdJ1g the source of _»"-and: used to pa; off the income tax i.11C18bbH9d'9:F: - '
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' iIu}H'I.'S stated he has no lmowledge regarding _pBlfOle_92;*4§i"_f_§_§j;=i~'matters or ho:-r they are handled. IIe stated that he knows ';iC'l£;'LS oi the Parole Board and as a matter oi fact they had-bee_npb1§j§§§_g1_%m£;§;_=ropponents in a Governor political race in Texas several-years:that he has not seen him for several years, -"- "
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him to represent DeL'_CIA,92..1
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to ld yell the l*'edc1';1l l31.r:eu of Inve5ti;;ntio:1 zu1;rt!:ing they wanted to .-
0.41:2; for the 113d-16 of the person who contacted .i-;;=é:_o;§?- .fon-l he re;;e-atedly stated that heefelt he;,could:%5}§_§
not reveal this individual'o name because it mi;_;ht e:.1barrass"him,
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unlisted telephone number Geclney 61179. He advised that the subscriber to__th_isphone is ti:-s. Anna F riedmr-.n and the number was formerly Windsor 61179. It has .
pointed out to sir. Ford that the name Tow Eicci did not eppe-er in the Bureauinvestigation of this case. he edwésed that information had been received by
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iOS Awostasqi Los Awcsngs [_1g/23/57 | 12[6,9-1" 16 19'57i_
. REPORT MADE BY_ F i_ J; C; /mus or CASE Pi iv
JOHN Ross was. /A ,
John Rossell John Bass-e 1 I
John F.~Stewart, Rand. Field I ANTI-RACKETEERING
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on 7/H/DA. Birth certificate filed in 1936. First known j
arrest in California in middle 1920's. He was convicted
on 12/22/43 at New York City for violation of Section ,
402A, Title 18, United States Code, with several others
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pas sentenced to serve ten years in prison. He was
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1948 - 631 South Catalina Street, Los Angeles, California.
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Army on December , l9#2. He served as a Private until
he was arrested on March 19, 1943.
ROSELLI has FBI Number 3339986, and his Identification;DEHIIEI§AIlQN RECORD
Record, dated April 6, 1956, is as follows
CONTRIBUTOR OF
_ElEQEBEBIN@S u NQME AND NUMEEB, QB%B§Clp CHABQE _DISEOSITIONARRESTED
PD, Los
Angeles, Calif
PD, San
Francisco,
Calif.JOHN RASSELLI ' 4-4-26 suspicion 8-19-26
- #23903-M-1 robbery dismissed
JOHN F. 5-ll-26 $1000. See
STEWART vagrancy notation
#38190 & fugitive
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SO, Los
Angeles,
Calif.
U.S. Marshal,
New York,
New York
U.S. Marshal,
New York,
New York
Federal
Detention Head-
quarters, New
York, New York
U. S.
Penitentiary
Atlanta,
Georgia
U.S.
Penitentiary,
Terre Haute,
IndianagOHN RASSELLIr-_
JOHN ROSSELLI
#823-462
JOHN ROSELLI
#C23-452
JOHN ROSELLI
#41923
JOHN ROSELLI
#53774
JOHN ROSELLI
#4305gun
permit
11-14-41
3-19-43
3-19-43
2-15-44
4-4-44
10-7-46
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U. S. .Peni-unlawfully See
conspired notation
to interfere
with trade
and commerce
mail
fraudulent
Anti- 1O years
Racketeer- 3-25-44
ing Act - discharged
conspiracy to U.S.
Penitentiary
Atlanta
conspiracy 10 years
to inter- 9-29-46
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trade and to U. S.
commerce Penitentiary
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NAME ANL_nUmeE3__cR 5Ec'§ifc§A5ca, Dl§POSlTIQ§_
violate
paroleU. S. Marshal,
Les Angeles,
Calif.JcHr_RosssLLI 7-27-48
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JOHN ROSSELLI T2TH8
#B 70091violate
paroleS0, Los Angeles
Calif.
conspira-
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parole re-
instated
11-15-Q8
released
custody
U. S.
Probation
Officer
#38190, $1000. vagrancy dismissed Police
Court No. E. 5-17-26. Fugitive dismissed
5-12-26 Police Court No. Q en route Los
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he admitted knowing JACK DRAGNA deceased, a known hoodlum!
and the following persons, who are described as hoodlums
and racketeers: MOMO ADAMO, PHIL KASTEL, FRANK COSTELLO,
MICKEY COHEN, BUGSY SIEGAL, AUGIE PISANO, JOE MASSEI, TONY
GIZZO, MOE SEDWAY, ALLEN SMILEY, AL MARCO, ELMER "BONES"
RENMER, JAMES UTLEY, MEYER LANSKY, LOUIS CAMPAGNA, TONY
CORERO, TONY PARMAGINI, FRANK MILANO, AL POLIZZI, WILLIE
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In l9#3 ROSELLI was convicted with the following
individuals on a charge of conspiracy to interfere with
trade and commerce by coercion, threats, and violence:
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after this wedding which was given at the Biltmore Bowl
"t the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles and at which numerous
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of funds from several motion picture producers.
who were convicted at the same time with ROSELLI
CAMPAGNA, CHARLES GIOE, PHILLIP D'ANDRE, PAUL DE
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forth that ROSELLI in testimony before the KEFAUVER Committee
stated that he had an interest in the Agua Caliente Race Track
in 1938 and 1939 but liquidated his interest during the labor
trouble during 1939. _ _
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The "Los Angeles Times", a daily newspaper, in its issue
of April 22, 1954, contains an article concerning a divorce action
by JUNE LANG against WILLIAM MORGAN and states that JUNE LANG was
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before he went into the Army in December, l9M2! he was acting as a
labor negotiation assistant in the west coast movie industry. He
denied emphatically that any money had been paid him by hoodlums
for settlement.of labor disputes in the movie industry.
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were convicted with him in 19MB in connection with an allegation
that the parole of these individuals in August, l9#7, had perhaps
been obtained through bribes. During this investigation the
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Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation during 1948:
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Appearance Usually walks with hands in
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Residence Unknown, may reside Tropicana
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Marital Status Single
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a gun permit but that he had not had one since he had been
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vs. ROBERT E. CLARK, United States Marshal. It was noted in the
records that OTTO CHRISTENSEN and FRANK DESIMONE were the attorneys
on record for the petitioner and that this was a case concerning
the legality of a warrant which had been served against JOHN
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1950, ROSELLI stated that during prohibition he was engaged in
a very small way in Los Angeles, buying and selling a little
liquor here and there, and that he operatedgby himself.
ROSELLI further testified that he recalls his first
trip back to Chicago after moving to Los Angeles was with
JOSEPH SANTONELLI, a restaurant owner; that he went back again
to Chicago at the time of the DEMPSEY-TUNNEY prizefight in
Chicago, and that between the years 1928 and 1933, he didn't
go back to Chicago too often. He said he was pretty sick during
this period and was confined with tuberculosis in a sanitarium
at Redwood City, California. He admitted that he had visited
the Lexington Hotel which was the headquarters of the AL CAPONE
gang! and stated he first met AL CAPONE at the time he went back
to Chicago to see the DEMSEY-TUNNEY fight. He met CAPONE at the
Metropole Hotel. He Lzlieves he first met CAPONE through JO
ESPOSITC, a Committeeman on the West Side cf Chicago, who was
a friend of ROSELLI. He said he didn't see CAPONE every time
he visited Chicago.
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In testimony before the Kefauver Committee, ROSELLI
that he is acquainted with GENE NORMILE, having met him
somewhere in 1935 or 1936. He said he was talking with NORMILE
and NOR
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which, at that time, was called the General News;
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would not cost ROSELLI very much. ROSELLI said he had
ss to the books, but he received a certain interest each
ROSELLI recalled that NORMILE set up his office in the
America Building at 6th and Spring in about 1936; that
did refer whatever customers he could to NORMILE; that
went to the office occasionally and received anywhere
to lO% of the profit. However, he said he was not on
roll. ROSELLI said he would refer bookmakers to NORMILE
d he didn't really have to sell the bookmakers, but he
e concerned in talking somebody into not stealing the
. He said he persuaded them merely by talking to them.
Dtted he probably had a reputation for being a tough guy
the rohibition time and this reputation stayed with him.
the local wire service never got along without local
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ROSELLI said that JACK DRAGNA had nothing to do with
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beaten sometime during early 1940. He said BROPHY was the son-
in-law of RAGEN probably JAMES RAGEN! andaghat he, ROSELLI,
backed away from the wire service after EFOPHY had been beaten.
He said he did not know who beat up BROPHY. He recalled that
BROPHY's service was called the L. A. Journal, but BROPHY went
out of business when the telephone company refused service to them.
He said that he acted as a consultant for BROPHY for the few
months he worked for him.
Concerning the Nationwide wire Service, ROSELLI said
that ANNENBERG was the manager and RAGEN had a large interest in
it.
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to from t500.00 to ¢2,000.00 per month and that this amounted to LJ'from 2% to 10% of NORMELE's monthly profit. .7£D
lllegal Union_§ctiyities,engtortion
It has been previously reported in this investigation
that ROSELLI, in l9H3, was convicted with six others on a
conspiracy charge of extorting money from the movie industry.
One of the means used was for the studios to pay certain sums
of money each month or yearly for insurance against labor strikes.
In testimony before the Kefauver Committee, ROSELLI said that he
represented, you might say, the picture industry; that he workedfor PAT CASEY, who was Labor Conciliator for the industry, and
that about 1941 or l9#2 he was indicted with others on a
conspiracy charge. He said he met WILLIAM BIOFF and GEORGE
BROWNE about 1935, 1936 or 1937; that in their negotiations on
the West Coast, BIOFF was running industry to his own liking.
ROSELLI said he did discuss this with PAT CASEY and there were
wild and woolly" rumors about this man, BIOFF, getting money.
ROSELLI said he was very friendly with HARRY COHEN COHN
President of Columbia Studios! on whom BIOFF called a one-day
strike, and ROSELLI was successful in getting the strike called
off. ROSELLI said he could do this because_COHN knew that
ROSELLI knew BIOFF and BROWNE through racetrack meetings.
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better get the one-day strike straightenedigut if there were
no violations and thereafter he made arrangements for COHN
to see EIOFF. RCSELLI said he did this because CCHN was his
friend. ROSELLI said he had heard that BIOFF was getting money
and he wasnit going to let him do it to his friend, CCHN. ROSELLI
said no money was paid to him for settling this strike.
He added that he also worked for CASEY during the time
he was interested in Nationwide wire Service and that he started
working for CASEY in about 1933.
He said he met CASEY through WILLIE SHIELD, who was
then Vice President of 20th Century Studios, and that during the
labor troubles in the 1930's, the studios wanted protection for
the workers. ROSELLI said he was approached to do this and he
hired men to protect the studio workers. He said he refused
pay for this and told the studios to Just pay the men and then
to give ROSELLI a Job as a negotiator.
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shining shoes in Chicago. He then added that he went to
California when he was about 15 years of age and worked around
the studios as an extra in pictures and at various Jobs.
Club New Yorker
In testimony before the Kefauver Committee, upon
questioning by his attorney OTTO CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTENSENrecalled a statement.made by RCSELLI that ROSELLI had bought
and sold whisky during prhoibition. CHRISTENSEN then brought
out that ROSELLI was then in the cafe business inasmuch as he
operated a restaurant with entertainment, called the Club New
Yorker, in 1932.
An examination of city directories for the City of
Los Angeles for the years 1930 through 1933 failed to reflect
a listing for a Club New Yorker.
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In testimony before the Kefauver Committee, ROSELLI
stated that in about 1937 he invested about $20,000.00 to $25,000.00
with GENE NORMILE in the Caliente Race Track in Tijuana, Mexico.
He said they operated this race track for about two seasons; that
NORMILE ran the business and ROSELLI didn't have access to anything.
He said he put some auditors in, but they had to take the figures
that NCRMILE gave to them. He said the second season they got
their money back with interest, but then labor trouble developed
and it is ROSELLI's recollection that the Mexican Government took
the track away from NORMELE. He said they originally got control
of the track by paying off a labor lien and taking possession of
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In October, 1950, ROSELLI testified before the
Kefauver Committee that since 19%? he had been in the motion
picture business; that when he came back to Los Angeles from
prison he worked as assistant purchasing agent at Eagle
Idon Studios and later was an assistant producer to BRYAN FOY
and also an associate producer with Robert Kane Productions.
He testified that he was an associate producer of
two pictures which he helped finance and produce.
ROSELLI testified that as of the date of the hearing
October 7, 1950! he had been unemployed for more than a year.
He said that two years ago when his parole was revoked he was
in the process of making two pictures, mentioned above, which
pictures were later released. He stated that BRYAN FOY went
to Warner Brothers Studios and that ROSELLI was through with
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ROSELLI testified that he was interested in a story to be
made into a movie concerning a prison break in Colorado, and
with the help of BRYAN FOY who, according to ROSELLI stated
that ROSELLI had the ability to become a producer, ROSELLI
wanted to produce this movie. However, Eagle Lion Studios
did not like the idea and thereafter BRYAN FOY and his
brother, CHARLIE FOY, invested some money and BRYAN FOY
furnished ROSELLI with some money to invest and a new company
called Robert Kane Productions was started. They brought in
as their producer ROBERT '1. KANE. ROSELLI owned about
ll per cent interest in this company. They made two motion
pictures, and in l9&8, ROSELLI received about $70,000 from
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states tha OBERT T. KANE i a producer who wasiburn in NewYork and 1,; ed civil engir In 1917, he Joined the _United S te Agqnagég pri ateégéns promoted to a 1ieutenant'and then 0 cap received he Distinguished'Service
Medal, Distinguished Service Cross and the Belgian Crcix de Guerra
After world war I, he was affiliated with Paramount Studios
as a producer; thereafter, he worked as an independent producer;and in 1930 was sent to Paris by Para?Qunt Studios to organize
their company there. In 1938, he res gned from Paramount to Join
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issue of October 3, 1951 contained an article stating that
LOUIS SEILER and J. ROSSELLI, the previous day, purchased from
JOSEPH I. BREEN, JR. "At the End of the Santa Fe Trail," a
published book of letters by Sister BLANDINA sEGALE, S00;
that the two men would make a film as an independent venture,
with SEILER directing and ROSSELLI producing, and that the book
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In testimony before the Kefauver Committee in
October, 1950, ROSELLI was asked if he had any assets when he was
released from prison August, l9H?!. He stated that he did
not have many assets; that he had a little Jewelry and some
bonds and a small amount of cash. The value of everything he
estimated to be less than $5,000. He said he had this
property stored in a trunk which was kept by a girl named
ANN CORUORAN to whom ROSELLI was engaged to marry. He said he
also had some clothes in the trunk and that CORCORAN did not
know what was in the trunk. ' He said he would estimatethere were only several hundred dollars in bonds. :5fL{
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