+ AL 92-535 Informants (continued): Identity of Informant Location of Information 92-621 162-76 AL T-2 is BU 280-C* 92-102 . 92-104 92-132 92-621 ; 162-76 In relation to above, it should be noted no serials are indicated for the files set forth above inasmuch as these files are replete with information furnished by AL T-1 and AL T-2 and, therefore, it is an easy matter to check and verify information furnished by AL T-1 and AL T-2 by reviewing files indicated above. AL T-3 is. AL 3088-C-TE . 92-535-125A AL T-4 is AL 3040-C-TE 92-535-127A - 929-102-306 92-102-313A AL T-5 is AL 3084-PC 92-535-134 AL T-6 is AL 3088-C-TE 92-535-128 AL T-7 is AL 2990-C ae 92-535-148 AL T-8 is AL 3086-C* | 92-102-1-40 AL T-10 is AL 2919-PC 92-102-357 92-104-433 92-104-434 92-534-114 92-535-1374 COVER B PAGE ' 4 aif , fe i St, .! a a eet ° : Oa 0 me el = - NW 45839 DociId:32576099 Page 2 OTHER 4
“ : - | Nw 45839 DociId:32576099 Page 3 ae eR | mses “AL 92-535 Informants (continued) : TT Identity of Informant AL T-11 is AL 3005-C AL T-12 is BS 837-C* AL T-14 is aii HCS at the New ~ York State Police, who was in a position to advise on some of the activities of JOSEPH FALCONE AL T215 is AL 3040-C-TE AL T-16 is photographic sur- veillance maintained by the Buffalo Office on 4/1/64 at Magaddino Memorial Chapel, Buffalo, New York AL T-17 is IRVING SCHWARTZ, a Utica, New York, attorney who advised he is a close associ- ate of RUFUS ELEFANTE, who has the reputation of being a poli- tical boss in Utica, New York COVER C a ae nas FN NO VE ERS MRT AT EET LIF ETRE CAS ~ tiemaiireten oF : ? : ~~ Location of Information ee — ee 92-104-450 92-104-471 92-621-59 92-102-370A 92-102-357 92-102-369 92-102-438 92-104-470 992-104-471 92-535-127A 92-102-306 92-535-128 -92~102-313A 92-535-137A 92-104-467 92-104-481 OTHER 4
| - F) 4 i NW 45839 DociId:32576099 Page 4 AL 927535 Administrative Data: The period herein is that during which files were reviewed, Since investigation herein is primarily conducted in other substantive cases, these periods have not been included. Leads are not being set out herein, and develop- ment of data herein is being carried out in other cases. In order to better conceal AL 3088-C- TE as source of information which will hereinafter be set forth in this report, more than one T-symbol has been utilized to report information furnished by this informant, namely, AL T-3 and AL T-6. Likewise, in order to further conceal identity of AL 3040-C-TE as source for information contained in this report, multiple symbols of AL T-4 and AL T-15 are utilized in this report. Specific ‘attention is directed to information regarding the alleged meeting on 6/14/64, which took place at the residence of EDWARD PERRONE in Albany and which was alleged to be attended by ROSARIO MANCUSO, JOSEPH FALCONE, EDWARD PERRONE, "DOC" FARONE, JOSEPH MOSHER, described as a "trigger man’ from New York City, and an unidentified under- taker from Binghamton. It should be noted, is AL 3088-C-TE and[———C——CSdhooSe@e true name iss is AL 2990-C-of the Albany' Office. Leads: BUFFALO DIVISION AT ‘BUFFALO, NEW_ YORK COVER D PAGE OTHER 4
ss AL 92-535 On March 23, 1964, sd was interviewed OTHER 4 by SAs DSEPH E. RILEY and EDWARD M. NALLY, Jr., inasmuch as it had previously been determined during the investigation of ROSARIO MANCUSO that MANCUSO had been in touch-with advised approximately one ‘week prior to the Apalachin meeting in 1957, ROSARIO MANCUSO and TONY FALANGE of Utica, had visited him at his real estate office \ in connection with: insurance he had written on MANCUSO''s automobile. He said after handling this business, MANCUSO invited him to have dinner with him at the Larkin Restaurant. When they arrived at the Larkin, they were joined by JOSEPH FALCONE, SALVATORE FALCONE, SYLVESTER BATTAGLIA of Albany, - GUS BATTAGLIA, brother of SYLVESTER, formerly of Albany, now of Tucson, Arizona, and JOSEPH LEONE, who he advised operates a tinsmith shop on Delaware Avenue, Albany. Cc] said through conversation, he: had determined that the FALCONES and MANCUSO had apparently come to Albany to say goodbye to GUS BATTAGLIA, as GUS BATTAGLIA was supposed to be returning to his residence in Tucson, Arizona. [_—ijstated at the time, he was a little disgusted with them, as both the FALCONES embraced the BATTAGLIAs and kissed each of them on each cheek. ‘He further advised .during dinner, the FALCONEs and BATTAGLIAs conversed in Sicilian, but he could not understand what was said, as he[___—_—sdjwas: a Neopolitan. [Jeurther advised that he had been introduced to SAM GRIO-of Utica, New York, by MANCUSO and from time to ; time. when in Utica, would stop in to see GRIO. He stated ~ during the Spring of 1963, while in Utica, he was at a store.“ then operated by GRIO, located on the corner of Third Avenue~ and Bleecker Street. ee while in this store talk- ing to GRIO, FALCONE. came in and FALCONE and GRIO went to the rear:of the store and conversed in Italian and English. He said he heard FALCONE and GRIO mention the name JOHNNY GEORGE and: further indicated he had heard FALCONE tell GRIO to go to Buffalo .and ‘straighten "them" out as-GEORGE was "okay". [-__] [__ aid he heard GRIO-indicate he did not want-to go to -12- a 45839 DociId:32576099 Page 5
i. AL 92-535 4 Niagara Falls and then heard FALCONE tell GRIO he would not have to go to Niagara Falls; that he could handle the matter by going to the Peace Bridge Motel. In connection with the Peace Bridge Motel, the New York State Police were conduct- ing. an extensive investigation of a state-widé lottery opera- tion during this period of time that involved certain members of the MAGADDINO family, and the Peace Bridge Motel was deter- mined by the New York State Police to have been utilized by some of those involved in the lottery as a place to meet. rther advised he heard FALCONE tell GRIO to see OTHER 4 "'SAMMA MAG"’. When as whether or not he heard the name . MAGADDINO mentioned, | |stated he was not certain as FALCONE had spoken in broken English and it sounded like , "SAMMA MAG" to him. further advised he heard FALCONE tell GRIO to. also contact 0. . . a further advised on one occasion when talking to. ROSARIO MANCUSO, MANCUSO told him GRIO was the boss in Utica, New York, indicating to him that GRIO was over FALCONE, meaning JOSEPH FALCONE. _ : On..June 16, 1964, information was received reflect- expected to depart from Utica on June 17, 1964, enroute to Miami, Florida, his home. This party was observed by SAs ANTHONY R. VILLANO and THOMAS H. GEORGE, at which time it was noted the party was attended by the FALCONE family, including wives and children. . Other. Utica hoodlums were not observed in attendance at this function. SALVATORE and JOSEPH FALCONE were observed in attendance at this party. On June 16, 1964, Confidential Informant AL T-17 advised that all local bookmakers who desired recognition by JOSEPH FALCONE in their illegal activities were required to pay 30 per cent of their net proceeds to FALCONE. AL [T-17 advised a Cuban Lottery was once again flourishing in Utica and that the source of the lottery tic- kets was believed to be in Syracuse, New York. ing that a going-away party was to be held at Grimaldi's | Restaurant, Utica,, New York, for, SALVATORE FALCONE, who was | -13- NW 45839 DociId:32576099 Page 6
AL 92-535 On March 24, iced memes Oe with| wl [dat Albany, New York, advised SAs E ° NALLY, Jr. and JOSEPH E. RILEY that in November, 1963 ROSARIO MANCUSO approached him and asked him if he, could intercede with CHARLIE RYAN and DAN O'CONNELL of Albany in order to have them intercede with Judge FRANCIS BERGAN of the Circuit Court of Appeals, New York State, rela- tive to an appeal of SAM FARRAR on a bookmaking conviction in Syracuse, New York, [ _—refused to do this. It should be noted DAN O'CONNELL is well-known and best described as the political boxx of Albany County and CHARLIE RYAN is alleged to be one of his chief lieutenants. From all information to date, it now appears FARRAR is in all probability a button man or soldier in the MAGADDINO family, which is best illustrated by information furnished by AL T#4 on April 22, 1964. Set forth elsewhere in this report is information. furnished by AL T-4 concerning a meeting apparently held with. STEVE MAGADDINO, SAM FSRAR and ROSARIO MANCUSO pertain-. ing to the extortion of the Jewish attorney, BURTON LOWITZ, of Syracuse, New York... oe , : “As previously indicated, SAM FARRAR was in business with MANCUSO. at. the A-1 Home Improvement Company, 607 Butternut Street, Syracuse, New York. As indicated elsewhere in this report, this was determined through information previously furnished by AL T-4, ALT-5, AL T-7, AL T-8, AL T-10, AL T-11 and AL T-15. As indicated under. MANCUSO's caption, this business is no longer being run by FARRAR and MANCUSO due to a falling out which they had with the Manager, NORMAN JOHNSON. As a result of this trouble with JOHNSON, MANCUSO and FARRAR are now operating araw siding company called’ Aluminum Specialties of America, which is located on North Main Street, Syracuse, New York. -29- NW 45839 DociId:32576099 Page 7 OTHER 4
Directories reflected that there is a Seaman Real Estate Agency in Albay which is operated by a MAURICE SEAMAN. On June 19, 1964, AL T-6 was contacted under cover of a routine contact. It should be noted that at no time during this contact with. him was any mention made to him of the information heretofore set forth-concerning the alleged meeting of June 14, 1964. During this contact with him, as on every contact with him, he was. asked if FALCONE, MANCUSO or SAM.GRIO had been in contact with him or if he had seen them. He stated that they have not been in contact with him and that he had not seen them.for at least two months. At this time, informant was queried about any gambling interests that FALCONE, MANCUSO and GRIO might have in the Saratoga Springs, New York, area, He stated that back in the.1940's, when he operated the Brook Club in Saratoga, MANCUSO, FALCONE and several others whom informant could not recall had.attempted to "muscle in" on DOC FARONE's gambling interests in Saratoga Springs and had been literally thrown out of Saratoga by FARONE. Informant further volunteered that FARONE detests MANCUSO and probably would have nothing to do with MANCUSO, therefore, would not become involved with him in gambling. It should be noted that informant advised that DOC FARONE was a very good friend of his, stating that FARONE backed him financially when informant operated a restau- rant and bar equipment supply business in Albany, New York. ™ AL 92-535 information from the NYSP, a check of the Albany Telephone During the.contact with informant, he was also asked what the feeling around town was as a result of -the IRS gambl- ing raids. He said it was common knowledge around Albany that an elderly man driving an old car was believed responsible by local gamblers. for furnishing information to IRS that led to their arrest. He said he had learned this from JOSEPH MOSHER, an employee at the State Campus Site, who resides at 35 Holmes ... Court and is employed by the Basic Construction Company as a truck driver, that "SCOTCHY' MORRISON was the source of this information, and it was indicated by MORRISON that the local gamblers are out to "rough up" this elderly man. He knows nothing about this elderly man and could furnish no information concerning his identity. The above information was volunteered and at no time had Agents mentioned MOSHER's name nor the alleged -37- oy ON, NW 45839 DociId:32576099 Page ®
AL 92-553 MORRISON, several other gamblers, and with JOSEPH MOSHER. HARTNETT said the IRS Agent had used the alias of BILL SEAMAN and became acquainted with MOSHER as a fellow bettor, HARTNETT advised that SEAMAN had utilized an old car, participated in the raids, was observed by several of the arrested gamblers at IRS Headquarters during booking and arraignment procedures, and could very possibly have been recognized as. the undercover Agent at this time. On June 22, 1964, Chief of Police JOHN TUFFEY, Albany, advised JOSEPH MOSHER had been. known to him for years as a long- ; time resident of the Greater Albany area, except for a short period when he resided in New York City. Chief TUFFEY described MOSHER as a "punk", He stated he did not believe MOSHER had the | courage to commit a murder. Chief TUFFEY described PERRONE as | a "blow-hard with political connections in Albany". TUFFEY said PERRONE "could ‘not even fix a parking ticket". Chief TUFFEY | further advised no information was brought to his attention con- | cerning the Club 21 being up for sale, indicating that this is | most unlikely, as if such was the case, he would have heard of it. | : | a On June 23, 1964, Lieutenant ROBERT CRYAN advised ' the NYSP informant had been recontacted and advised definitely the meeting. had taken place, and same had taken. place at the: residence of fin Albany, New York. OTHER 4 Relative to JOSEPH MOSHER, it should be noted that according to Lieutenant CRYAN, MOSHER has an extensive crimi- nal record, ; including. arrests at New York City. Records of the New York State Department of Criminal Identification reflect an arrest record for one JOSEPH MOSHER, born May 19, 1911 at Albany, New York, DCI # 124045xX, FBI # 955256, reflecting New York City arrests for violation of the Sullivan Law in 1933; robbery second in 1935; vagrancy in 1937; . petty larceny in 1945; and grand larceny in 1953. His New York City Police Department number, according to THOMAS WELCH, | Deparenohe nu DCL, is 326658. This individual's’ Albany Police DepartmeRt number is 6131A. \ -39- NW 45839 DociId:32576099 Page 3