v9.1 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : | Docld: 32296670 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/24/201 Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10218-10146 HQ 92-2717-1393 Document Information FBI HEGARTY, EDWARD D. DIRECTOR, FBI ‘ 12/24/1964 129 ABR, RES, MED, REL, LCN, ASSOC, CRIMINAL ACT, BUSS ACT, TRA, TOLL RECORDS, MISUR, TESUR PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 04/29/1998 INDEFINITE RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1A, 1B, INDEX PAGES 81-92 137
PH 92-444 , CHICAGO, LAS VEGAS, AND SAN JUAN One copy of this report is being sent to the above offices for information purposes. These offices are presently conduct ing investigation regarding ANGELO BRUNO's activities. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA . I. The following information was obtained from PH 614-C-TE and is of such a sensitive nature that it is not being placed in the body of this report in order to »_ preclude her compromise: A. MONEY ~ \ On 8/24/64, RALPH SCHWARTZ was observed driving ANGELO BRUNO in SCHWARTZ' automobile to the following locations: 1. The Beneficial Savings Fund Society at Broad and Snyder Avenue where SCHWARTZ exchanged $1500 in small demonination bills to.$1500 in larger demonination bills on behalf of ANGELO BRUNO. — eo Da. SCHWARTZ ‘and BRUNO then drove to the Pennsylvania Savings Fund Society office at Broad and McKean Streets where an additional $1500 in small bills was exchanged for bills of higher denominations. 3. SCHWARTZ was then observed going to: the Broad Street Trust Company branch bank at Eighth and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, where he exchanged -$3,000 in small bills for bills of larger denominations, making the total money. exchanged for the day 86; 000. : On 9/9/64, ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $1,000 in $10. 00 bills to be exchanged at the Broad Street Trust Company , Eighth and Christian Streets, for ten $100 bills. Subsequent to. this exchange, SCHWARTZ brought the money to ANGELO BRUNO who was ~C- COVER PAGE Docld: 32296870 Page 2?
PH 92-444 a . on the’ premises of ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barbershop, 902 South - Eighth Street, Philadelphia. On 9/16/64 at. approximately 11:45 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $3,000 in $10.00 bills to be exchanged for bills of $100 denomination at the First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company, Seventh and Porter Streets, Philadelphia. SCHWARTZ left BRUNO and returned to him at approximately 12:05 where again on the premises of MAIORIELLO's barbershop BRUNO gave him an additional $2,000 in $10.00 bills to be exchanged for $100 bills at the Broad Street Trust Company Bank at Fifth and Bainbridge Streets, Philadelphia, making the total money exchanged on this occasion $5,000. On 10/15/64 at approximately 11:58 a. me» ANGELO BRUNO, while on the premises of Penn Jersey Vending Company, gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $3,000 in $10.00 bills and $500 in $5.00.bills to be converted into bills of higher denominations. SCHWARTZ ex- changed these bills at the Broad Street Trust Company, Eighth and Christian Streets, where he received $2,500 in $100 bills and $1,000 in $50.00 bills, which he later gave to. ANGELO BRUNO. On 10/16/64, ANGELO BRUNO, while on the premises of 740.Christian Street, FRANK LOSCALZO's coffee shop,: gave RALPH. SCHWARTZ $1,000 in $20.00 bills to be exchanged for $100 bills. : On 10/23/64 at approximately 1:20 p. Me» FRANK NICOLETTI and ‘ANGELO BRUNO entered 740 Christian Street where BRUNO met his office manager RALPH SCHWARTZ. On this occasion, BRUNO gave SCHWARTZ $1,500 in $10.00 bills in front of FRANK NICOLETTI and FRANK LOSCALZO to be exchanged for bills of higher denomination _ . at the Broad Street Trust Company, Eighth and Christian Streets. SCHWARTZ attended to this task and shortly thereafter returned with 15 $100 bills which he gave to ANGELO BRUNO. " On 10/27/64, ANGELO BRUNO, while on the premises of 740 Christian Street at about 2:45 p.m., gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $1,000 in $10.00 bills and $1,000 in $20.00 bills to be ex- ' changed for bills of higher denominations. SCHWARTZ exchanged these bills at the First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company, ( - -D- COVER PAGE Le Docld: 32296870 Page 3
A Cc» C PH. 92-444 Fifth and Bainbridge Streets, where he obtained six $100 bills and 28 $50.00 bills. B. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC c ~ It has previously been report hat ANGELO BRUNO is a principal along with BERNARD "BUCKY%XALLEN in the operation of the Coney Islan usement Park, Santo Domingo, Pominican Republic, JOSEPHPSUESSER, NORMANCPROMKIN, and BEN COLOR are associated with BRUNO in this venture. Vi . On 8/21/64, BRUNO's office manager RALPH SCHWARTZ received a letter from BEN GOLOB. This letter was addressed to RALPH SCHWARTZ and had been sent from the Dominican Republic. The letter while addressed to SCHWARTZ was actually. intended for ANGELO BRUNO. GOLOB stated in the letter that NORMAN: ‘FROMKIN was "stealing them deaf, dumb, and blind." The letter stated FROMKIN does: not maintain a bank account nor does he keep records. The letter went on to say that FROMKIN is "keeping the money in his pocket." An individual identified as LUMM, who is connected with BERNARD ALLEN, was also stealing, according to GOLOB's letter. GOLOB requested BRUNO to come to the Dominican Republic and to straighten out the above-described situation. GOLOB also com- plained that he was making $125 a. week and wanted to know when he was going to make more money. On 9/29/64, it was learned that on 9/21/64 ANGELO BRUNO © sent his office manager RALPH SCHWARTZ to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. SCHWARTZ was picked up by BEN GOLOB and was taken to the Hotel El Embajador. During the evening of 9/21/64, SCHWARTZ oo _ had dinner with BEN GOLOB and GOLOB's wife. f LOU ‘LEVINSON , aka "Sleep-Out Louie" (brother of the Las Vegas, Nev., gambling figure BEN LEVINSON) and SILVER RICH; who is the manager of a gambling casino located,at the El Embajador | Hotel, also dined with RALPH SCHWARTZ and the GOLOBs during the evening. of 9/21/64. LEVINSON is operating the casino at Coney Island, of which NORMAN FROMKIN is the overall manager and part owner along with BERNARD "BUCKY" ALLEN and ANGELO BRUNO. NORMAN ” ~E- COVER PAGE Docld: 32296870 Page 4
ML PH 92-444 FROMKIN was feigning illness and did-.not appear. Following dinner they went back to the hotel where “RALPH SCHWARTZ was introduced to PAT SLOT, owner of the caSino at the El Embajador. SLOT is from Jacksonville, Fla. SLOT pointed out that JOE WILLIAMS was from Jacksonville, Fla., and WILLIAMS is now helping SLOT in the operation of the casino, | which operates, at a $50.00 limit for it has three blackjack tables, and a $10.00 limit, having three roulette wheels which are set up at odds of 35 to 1. The clientele are principally Dominicans. oe Subsequently, GOLOB took RALPH SCHWARTZ. ‘to. Coney Island where he was introduced to JOHN JOHNS, a Lebanese, who resides in Florida and who is a partner with LOU LEVINSON at the Coney Island casino. JOHNS was booking baseball games in the casino and has worked as a partner with "SLEEP-OUT LOUIE" for more than 30 years. At Coney Island, JOE LEESON is employed, having origi- nally been sent to Coney Island by BERNARD "BUCKY" ALLEN and LEVINSON, and on his own is operating bingo and pinball machines at the sugar mills. GOLOB has a dozen machines located in the country club which he operated until NORMAN FROMKIN took them from. him and gave the machines and the concession. to LEESON. GOLGB is netting $125 a week from Coney Island. Coney Island is principally a large park with many children's amusements and has a very huge hall for bingo or blackjack on one side of the pank and pinwheels, which are con- cessioned out, on the other side of the park. They have two offices in the casino in a large kitchen. The restaurant, the . o luncheonette, and the bingo machines operating there are con- cessioned out. They have one large store room in which are stored between 70 to 100 "one-armed bandits." On the following day, 9/22/64, RALPH SCHWARTZ had breakfast with SILVER RICH, who is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and who has worked’in Las Vegas. LOU LEVINSON arrived and began castigating NORMAN FROMKIN, stating that LEVINSON ~ -F- ~ COVER PAGE - = eo ee. - Sener tere eeerin eee 4 Docld: 32296870 Page 5
PH 92-444 Republic for protection to operate Coney Island, but according to gossip in the Dominican Republic (according to LOU LEVINSON), FROMKIN is only paying $1500 a month and is pocketing the balance. LEVINSON instructed SCHWARTZ to be certain phat this message was brought to ANGELO BRUNO's attention. BEN GOLOB was checking the incoming flights to Santo Domingo daily to determine if punch boards he had ordered were. aboard. GOLOB intends to set up the operation, of the punch boards with no partners; however, BRUNO made the remark the week previous to 9/21/64 to AL SILVERBERG and FRANK NICOLETTI that if BEN does not cut BRUNO in on the punch boards, he will send GOLOB back to Florida. Punch boards are illegal in the Dominican Repubiic, and GOLOB is afraid that FROMKIN will in- form the Minister of Justice of GOLOB's proposed activities. On Wednesday, 9/23/64, GOLOB again took RALPH SCHWARTZ to Coney Island. Lo On 9/24/64, they again visited Coney Island. On 9/26/64, during the evening hours, HEINIE arrived and was. introduced to RALPH SCHWARTZ and BEN GOLOB. HEINIE complained to SCHWARTZ that FROMKIN tried to put the squeeze on HEINIE to get him out of the Dominican Republic, informing the Minister of Justice that HEINIE was operating the numbers business in Santo Domingo. HEINIE settles up his accounts every two weeks. He is residing outside of Coral Gables, Fla., and was scheduled to enter the Veterans Administration Hospital in that area on 10/3/64 or (10/4/64 for a physical. . ‘The Espanol Hotel, Santo Domingo, has a casino which is operated by Cubans. This group reportedly will. take over the casino:at Coney Island. FROMKIN was to deal. with.them on 10/4/64 . to make arrangements for the take-over when LEVINSON leaves. 4 LEVINSON allegedly is giving up the casino operation at Coney Island because of his reluctance to continue dealing with NORMAN FROMKIN. ~H- COVER PAGE | Docld: 32296870 Page 6
KL Cr) C) PH 92-444 NORMAN FROMKIN told RALPH SCHWARTZ on 9/27/64 that he intended to visit the United States in the near future and he gave RALPH SCHWARTZ a long list of machine parts for bingo machines which he needs to make necessary repairs to existing equipment. He wanted ANGELO BRUNO to obtain the parts and to advance the money to-.defray the cost. FROMKIN was ordering these parts through JAMES CLEMENT, manufacturer of coin machine parts and equipment, 948 West Russell Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The Coney Island parent company is to be charged for the parts under. the name of MARQUINAS de DIVERSIONES C par A; Coney Island, Dominican Republic. On 10/13/64, RALPH SCHWARTZ received a telephone call from NORMAN FROMKIN, who was calling from the Dominican Republic. FROMKIN complained that he had not received the parts which he had ordered from ANGELO BRUNO to fix the bingo machines. FROMKIN told SCHWARTZ reportedly that BRUNO should call him back right away. On 10/16/64, ANGELO BRUNO, while accompanied by FRANK NICOLETTI in front of the Broad Street Trust Company at Eighth and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, was observed reading a letter which he had received in the mail from BEN GOLOB of .the Dominican Republic. This letter informed BRUNO that NORMAN FROMKIN is sending BERNARD ALLEN $300 per week. . The letter:also-stated that JOE. LEESON’ has four slot machines located in the vefineries | without: BRUNO's knowledge. OE " The letter also stated that FROMKIN had met with BERNARD "BUCKY" ALLEN several months: previously without. informing: -BRUNO. of this. ~GOLOB‘also informed BRUNO that his accountant, JOE WILSON, did not’ Sent“GOLOB his'1963 income tax return. The Letter: ‘alse in- formed. BRUNO that NORMAN FROMKIN has a meeting scheduled with BERNARD ALLEN during the latter part of October, which meeting will take place in the State of North Carolina. On 10/19/64, informant learned that BEN GOLOB had sent a letter. to BRUNO, which letter was addressed to RALPH SCHWARTZ, 775 South. Eighth Street, Philadelphia. The letter indicated that y q % ( § i \ okd. COVER, PAGE | DocId: 32296870 Page
C) CO) PH 92-444 BERNARD ALLEN would meet NORMAN FROMKIN in Columbia, S. C., during the weeks 10/11-24/64 in case BRUNO would like to meet FROMKIN who was scheduled to leave the Dominican Republic approximately 10/10/64. On 11/17/64, informant advised that BEN GOLOB had written another letter addressed to RALPH SCHWARTZ at Penn Jersey Vending Company, 775 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia, bearing the postmark Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. GOLOB was complaining in this letter that he. has written several letters to BRUNO through RALPH SCHWARTZ but BRUNO has not seen fit to answer or assist GOLOB in securing a better position in the Dominican Republic. Informant advised that BRUNO had more or ‘less “cut . off" “GOLOB even though he is now paying him $125 per week for employment at Coney Island in the Dominican Republic. Informant stated that he believes BRUNO cannot completely cut off GOLOB because GOLOB "knows too much of BRUNO's business and activities." GOLOB is continuing his efforts to obtain the removal of NORMAN — FROMKIN as manager of Coney Island for BRUNO and BERNARD "BUCKY" ALLEN. On 11/28/64, ANGELO BRUNO instructed his office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ, not to accept any telephone calls from BEN GOLOB of the Dominican Republic. Informant stated that GOLOB and BRUNO are continuing their feud. C.: BUFALINO ‘RUSSELL It has previously beer’ reported that nusseutk SUFALINO is a member of La Cosa Nostra and is in occasional contact with ; ANGELO BRUNO. BUFALINO resides in upstate Pennsylvania and fe makes his headquarters in the Pottstown and Hazleton, Pa., area. BUFALINO was in attendance at the Apalachin meeting in November 1957. a At 1:35 p.m., 9/9/64, ANGELO BRUNO requested his office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ, to contact RUSSELL BUFALINO, who was in Philadelphia staying at the Sylvania Hotel, Broad and Locust Streets. Informant advised that SCHWARTZ attempted to contact BUFALINO but was unsuccessful. Informant did not know if BUFALINO and BRUNO met subsequently during the day. ! -~J- COVER PAGE Docld: 32296870 Page &
PH 92-444 D. RALPH SCHWARTZ’ AUTOMOBILE Informant has advised that ANGELO BRUNO is borrowing the automobile registered to his office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ, periodically to make hasty trips from the City of Philadelphia to unknown locations. This automobile is a 1963 Chevrolet Impala sports coupe, bearing State of Pennsylvania license plate number 332-16P. Informant advised that ANGELO BRUNO used RALPH SCHWARTZ! automobile on 8/15 and 16/64. On this occasion, the odometer reflected that ANGELO BRUNO had traveled approximately 800 miles on this trip, 400 miles to his des- tination and 400 miles returning. II. The following information was obtained from PH 677-C-TE on 4/17/64 and is of such a sensitive nature that it is not being placed in the body of this report in order to preclude his compromise: PH 677-C-TE advised that PETER MAGGIO had prepared stuffed brown envelopes marked "CHARLES COSTELLO," and addi- tional markings which could not be seens however, those which could be seen are noted as follows: Item No. 1 "17 - Mise ; 18 - Mise ae 10 - Checks 20 = TONY B. 10 - SIMONE 10 - PAPPY __i - RUSSO 86 J _10 - COSTELLO 96" ~ | Additional piece of paper contained the following no- tations: . ~K- - COVER PAGE Docld: 32296870 Page 3
PH 92-444 T Symbol Identity Contacting Agent PH T-9 PH 614-C-TE SA JOSEPH A. VERICA a a SO PH T-10 SAMUEL NAPLES, (Newark Division) . Deputy U. S. Marshal, , Trenton, N. J. (By request) PH T-11l HARRY E. MC CONNELL (Newark Division) (NA), Chief of Burlington County, _ N. J., Detectives (By request) PH T-12 HARRY BREWER (Newark Division) (By request of PH T-11) PH T-13 BU 280-C# PH T-14 Mr. ROBERT VANCELLET, (San Juan Division) oO Credit Manager, Sheraton Hotel © : \ PH T-15 SJ 431-C (San Juan Division) PH T-16 . Inspector COWLEY, (San Juan Division) INS, San Juan PH T-17 PH 540-C SA EDWARD D. HEGARTY ee | PH T-18 PH 571-C#* | PH T-19 PH 591-C* : PH T-20 NK 2461-C% PH T-21 NY 3986-C* -~- Pe | COVER PAGE _ ~ eee - . = ee Doclda: 32296870 Page 13
N ae i} PH 92-444 T Symbol Identity Contacting Agent PH T-22 PH 623-C* PH T-23 PH 597-C SA WALTER A. WEINER PH T-24 Attorney JAMES COHEN, SA WILLIAM F. KUSCH Miami Beach, Fla., who has a client- attorney relationship with ANGELO BRUNO on gome matters. ~ Qe - COVER PAGE Docld: 32296870 Page 14
PH 92-444 DETAILS: A. PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND i Lo f 1. Physical Condition of ANGELO BRUNO , PH T-3 advised that on November 9, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO at about 10:00 a.m. departed his. residence and went to the down- town offices of Dr. LARRY MONTALBANO,. dentist, at 18th and Shunk Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., for X-rays. Subsequent to his visit, BRUNO went to Dr. WALTER COHEN, a dentist, 1913 Walnut Street, Po Philadelphia, who was going to treat ANGELO. BRUNO for “bleeding key, gums." . On November, 12, 1964, according to PH T-3, ANGELO BRUNO was scheduled for his first treatment with Dr. COHEN. After leav- ing Dr. COHEN's office, BRUNO returned to Dr. MONTALBANO's office at approximately 11:40 a.m. PH T-3 advised on December 3, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had an appointment scheduled with his dentist, Dr. COHEN, at 1913 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, for 11:00 a.m. On this visit to Dr. COHEN's office, BRUNO's infected gums were lanced and “packed. " 2. ANGELO BRUNO's Automobile On September 17, 1964, IC ROBERT MILTON WENNER advised that the records of the State of Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Bureau reflect that ANGELO BRUNO has a valid 1963-64 Pennsylvania Operator' s License under number 1386551. BRUNO's permanent plate . number is 502-1710. IC WENNER also advised that there are no operators' licenses issued in the State of Pennsylvania under the . names of ANGELO BRUNO ANNALORO or ANGELO ANNALORO. ANGELO BRUNO, according to PH T-3, continues to use as J his principal motor vehicle a white 1962 Chevrolet Impala, bear- . ing State of New Jersey license plate GGT-198, which is owned by the Garden State Vending Company of Trenton, N. J., the principal of which is BRUNO's close associate CHARLES COSTELLO. ; NM _ i Doclda: 32296870 Page 15
PH 92-444. attending. the funeral of ZARIA's father. SUE BRUNO was scheduled to.return to. ‘Philadelphia within a week. 6. MICHAEL GRASSO 1801 .South Ninth. Street... .. Philadel hia,..Pa. It ‘has. previously. been reported 4 ‘that. MICHAEL GRASSO is a nephew of. ANGELO.BRUNO... . -The -October ..19,. 1964, .edition of the. “Philadelphia Inquirer" carried an obituary. notice, which stated as follows: "October. 18, 1964, AGATINA (nee DI. BELLA). Of 2136 South Broad Street, - beloved..mother of MICHAEL. and JOHN GRASSO. and. Mrs. SALLY .COTTEN.. .Relatives and “friends are. invited to funeral Thursday, 9:00 a.m., from Pennsylvania Burial Company, 1327-29 South Broad Street. Solemn requiem mass St. Monica's Church 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy. Cross. Cemetery. Viewing Wednesday evening." On October 22, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was observed. standing in front of the premises of the Pennsylvania Burial Company during “the morning hours and.subsequently was observed entering St. Monica's Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia, where BRUNO attended the requiem mass for AGATINA GRASSO, who is a grandmother of ANGELO. BRUNO's nephew, MICHAEL GRASSO. On this occasion, BRUNO was observed by SA EDWARD D.. HEGARTY. B. ASSOCIATES. 1. Known Daily Activities of ANGELO BRUNO August 3, 1964 PH T-3 advised that ANGELO BRUNO instructed his asso- ciate RALPH SCHWARTZ to travel to the Dominican Republic for the Doclda: 32296870 Page 16
» PH.92-444 .. .. purpose. of. seeing: NORMAN. FROMKIN. . . SCHWARTZ..was..instructed by .BRUNO..to..speak. privately with FROMKIN. and to tell FROMKIN that any messages FROMKIN had for BRUNO were to be given to SCHWARTZ who. in. turn.would.return.-to. Philadelphia. -and..would..relay. the messages. ~to..BRUNO..- vs . SoG At. about. 12.::10..p.m..,.ANGELO..-BRUNO. was observed by PH T- 9 at Penn Jersey. Vending. Company... ae PH T-5 advised that ANGELO BRUNO was absent from the City of Philadelphia and.was in Miami, Fla. During the day FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO was looking for ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets. August 6, 1964 PH T-5 advised ANGELO BRUNO was still in Miami, Fla. August 11, 1964 PH T-9 advised he observed. ANGELO BRUNO at about 11:30 a.m. accompanied by RALPH SCHWARTZ and ANTHONY. CASELLA at the corner of Broad and McKean Streets, Philadelphia. This group then went to the Sun Ray Drug Company at Broad and Snyder Avenue. RALPH SCHWARTZ.was observed. leaving the. Sun Ray Drug Company at 12:10 p.m. on August 11, 1964. PH T-9 advised OMPKEASELLA was going to the U. S. Penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga., to visit his brother, PETER CASELLA. TONY CASELLA contacted BRUNO to express his desire to. have his brother PETE transferred to a penitentiary near Philadelphia,. possibly Lewisburg. BRUNO while at the drugstore was awaiting a telephone call concerning a meeting he was going to have with ALFREDO IEZZI. BRUNO was observed by.PH T-9 using the first phone inthe rear of the drugstore... BRUNO informed TONY CASELLA not to attempt to have PETER CASELLA transferred to another penitentiary "until after the election." BRUNO had previously entertained the thought ea. ' Docld:322796870 Page 17
PH. 92-444 that he would have a contact with the "KENNEDYs" through FRANK SINATRA, but. as. things turned out, the KENNEDYs. "dumped" ‘SINATRA. | a st.11, 1964, ,that during the ith ALFIAATESTA, wife of Pe , TA, who was then con- re PH > 3 1eamnea on previous evening ANGELO BRUNO me BRUNO's intimate associate, PHILIPS fined at the Philadelphia Détention fon Center, | mst 7072 Cory Pewter Sh “August 13,.1964. | Priadaypra ye pro Pe At ll: WS a. me, PH T-3 observed RALPH. SCHWARTZ pick up. ANGELO BRUNO in SCHWARTZ! personal car. FH.T-9 advised that SCHWARTZ .drove ANGELO BRUNO to. the office. of.attorney . JACOB KOSSMAN, located on Spruce Street near Broad Street, Philadelphia. KOSSMAN was not in his office. Subsequently, BRUNO and. SCHWARTZ. met. JOSEPH TANITSKY at Broad..and.Locust Streets... SCHWARTZ, BRUNO, and TANITSKY conversed during which TANITSKY expressed an interest in securing BRUNO's assistance toward obtaining employment for a friend named PETE FOX at Las Vegas, Nev. FOX reportedly is presently’ employed at the Pp Thunderbird Hotel in Las Vegas. TANITSKY desired BRUNO to get FOX a job at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas as the Thunderbird might "fold." BRUNO indicated that he did not want to use the phone and claimed that "every phone in Las Vegas is tapped." He informed TANITSKY he may have to go to New York, and if he does go to New York, he will try to see someone concerning FOX ‘ in an-effort to secure him employment at the Sands Hotel. SCHWARTZ then drove ANGELO. BRUNO to the vicinity of 740 Christian Street. ‘ At approximately 12:20 p.m., PH T-5 observed RALPH SCHWARTZ, ANGELO BRUNO’, FRANK NICOLETTI, and FRANK SANNINI in the vicinity of Philadelphia City Hall Annex where SANNINI- paid ANGELO BRUNO's water bill. Doclda: 32296870 Page 16
PH 92-444. . _ At approximately 1:45 p.m., PH T-9. advised that ANGELO BRUNO, FRANK SANNINI, FRANK NICOLETTI, and RALPH SCHWARTZ were observed by him entering Marie's Luncheonette, Christian Street between. 9th and 10th Streets,. where they had lunch. . -SANNINI left. at 2:55.p.m. and. BRUNO accompanied him. They departed the area in SANNINI's automobile. BRUNO indi- cated that during the evening he would be.at FELIX. JOHN. . DE TULLIO's bar, Eighth. and Washington Streets, Philadelphia. re BRUNO. informed PH T-3 that he had been "out of town" on August 12, 1964. BRUNO did not indicate where he had been. August 14, 1964. - _ At 12:40 a.m., PH T-5 advised that ANGELO BRUNO visited FELIX JOHN. DE TULLIO's Friendly Bar. BRUNO and DE TULLIO left the bar together and held a conference outside on the sidewalk. BRUNO departed the vicinity of Eighth and Washington Streets at 1:05 a.m. FRANK D'ATTILO was present in the bar while BRUNO was there. August 15, 1964 --. BRUNO departed the City of Philadelphia, according to PH T-9, for an unknown destination. . August 17, 1964 PH T-3 advised that ANGELO BRUNO was in Philadelphia on August 17, 1964. It was not certain when BRUNO returned to Phila- delphia, but he probably returned during the evening of August-16, 1964. During the afternoon of August 17, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met at Ralph's Restaurant, 9th and Catharine Streets, Philadelphia, with MAX WEISBERG, FRANK MATTEO, and several other persons. - On August 17, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO left the City of Phila- delphia accompanied by his son MICHAEL for a visit to Atlantic City, ' Docld:322796870 Page 19
— as , PH 92-444 N. J. On this trip BRUNO used his 1962 Chevrolet, bearing New Jersey license tag GGT 198. August 22, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO attended a wedding of a relative in Trenton, N. J., according to PH T-9 August 24, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO departed Philadelphia for New Jersey at 1:30 p.m. BRUNO departed Philadelphia alone but returned during the evening of August 24, 1964, accompanied by his associate FRANK NICOLETTI. August 25, 1964 PH T-3 advised that he saw ANGELO BRUNO getting a shave at ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barbershop at about 12:15 p.m. BRUNO departed the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets ‘accompanied by FRANK NICOLETTI at 12:30 p.m. At about 3:05 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO was observed returning to the Penn Jersey Vending Company again accompanied by FRANK NICOLETTI. August 27, 1964 At about 5:30 p.m., according to PH T-5, ANGELO BRUNO was not home. August 28, 1964 PH T-5 advised. that he learned that during the morning hours at about 11:00 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO was present at his resi- dence. He also stated that he learned that ANGELO BRUNO had been away from his residence during the previous evening, that is August 27, 1964. August 30, 1964 PH T-5 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of Ninth and Christian Streets at about 3:00 p.m.,_ . + Doclda: 32296870 Page 70
PH 92-444 driving a black Chrysler Imperial, New Jersey license plate BMY 208, registered to the J Cc Vending Company, Trenton, N. J. August 31, 1964 PH T-9 advised that ANGELO BRUNO was interested in contacting MAX WEISBERG during the afternoon. PH T-9 also advised that he had learned that ANGELO BRUNO had been in the. South Philadelphia area during the after- noon of August 28, 1964, but that he was absent from Philadelphia over the weekend August 29, 1964. September 2, 1964 _ PH T-3 advised ANGELO BRUNO was not at his residence at 10:00 a.m. but that BRUNO had an appointment scheduled for 4:15 in the afternoon at the offices of Magistrate E. DAVID office BRUNO was going to meet with "MICKEY NITSKY. KEISER, Broad and Wharton Streets, “Tn CKEY At KEISER's pe 't ~~ At 12:15 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO was observed by PH T-5 in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets. On this occasion, BRUNO was alone and was operating his 1962 white Chevrolet. Between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m., September 2, 1964, FRANK NARDUCCI was in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets looking for BRUNO but was unable to locate him. At 3:30 p.m., FRANK SINDONE attempted to contact BRUNO at Eighth and Christian but was unsuccessful. September 3, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO, according to PH T-3, PH T-5 and PH T-9, was not observed in the vicinity of South Philadelphia during the day. - 10 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 71
PH 92-444 September 4, 1964 PH T-9 advised that ANGELO BRUNO had an appointment scheduled for 12:30 p.m. with an unknown person at Ralph's Restaurant, Ninth Street near Catharine, Philadelphia. At 12:40 p.m., PH T-3 observed ANGELO BRUNO, FRANK MENDEL, and MAX WEISBERG seated at. the first table on the right as you enter Ralph's Restaurant. Their conversation concerned Pr numbers lottery activity and it appeared that "bad numbers" — were coming out and the three of them were talking concerning the possibility of changing the horse race track from where the numbers were presently being obtained. | At about 3:00 p.m. on September 4, 1964, PH T-3 learned that FRANK SINDONE, FRANK NICOLETTI, and FRANK NARDUCCI were all looking for BRUNO in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets but BRUNO did not show up. ANGELO BRUNO's son MIKE advised PH T-9 that his father, ANGELO, and his mother, SUE, were "going to the shore together." MIKE did not know where his parents were going to reside while at the shore. September 9, 1964 PH T-3 advised at about 12:24 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO arrived at Eighth and Christian Streets in his Chevrolet where he was observed speaking with his office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ. At 12:35 p.m., BRUNO entered MAIORIELLO's barbershop and SCHWARTZ departed the area. At 12:45 p.m., ROCCO SCAFIDI was observed entering the barbershop by PH T-3. Present at this time was RALPH SCHWARTZ, who had returned to the barbershop. | : PH T-2 and PH T-5 advised that ANGELO BRUNO, informed | SCAFIDI that it will be necessary for him to repay AL HWARTZ { | . | Le “ “ , - li - Doclda: 32296870 Page 22
PH 92-444 $25.00 a week for "fixing" SCAFIDI's extradition case involving a bad check charge which was heard by Philadelphia Judge GOLD. FRANK NICOLETTI. entered. the. barbershop at approxi- mately 1:00 p.m. At. about 1:30 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO was observed by PH T-9 seated. in the barber's chair. At 2:10 p.m. PH T-3 advised he observed ANGELO BRUNO and AL SCHWARTZ entering Marie's Luncheonette on Christian Street. Subsequent, FRANK NICOLETTI and RALPH SCHWARTZ joined them. — ; At about 2:50 p.m., BRUNO and NICOLETTI left Marie's Luncheonette, separated, and indicated, according to PH T-3, that they were going home. BRUNO on this occasion informed NICOLETTI that he had been to the "shore" on Sunday, September 6, 1964, and returned to Philadelphia during the evening of September 7, 1964. September 14, 1964 PH T-3, PH T-5 and PH T-9 advised that ANGELO BRUNO was not observed by them during the day in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets. During the afternoon of September 14, 1964, SA EDWARD D. HEGARTY observed ANGELO BRUNO's automobile parked adjacent to the Cafe Internazionale at 13th and Passyunk Avenue, Phila- delphia. IGNATIUS DENARO advised SA HEGARTY that ANGELO BRUNO's car had been parked at 13th and Passyunk Avenue since the pre- vious evening, September 13, 1964. PH T-8 advised on September 17, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO spent the entire day of September 14, 1964, with CHARLES COSTELLO at COSTELLO's home, located at 947 Southard Street, Trenton, N.J. > PH T-10 advised that ANGELO BRUNO's meeting with CHARLES COSTELLO was for the purpose of discussing the future of JOHN SIMONE ~ 12 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 23
oot PH 92-444 with whom ANGELO BRUNO has become disenchanted. SIMONE's "play- boy" activities appear to be the reason for BRUNO's concern. September 15, 1964 At approximately 12:13 p.m.,. ANGELO. BRUNO, accompanied by NICHOLAS PICCOLO, was observed driving a 1963 Impala Super Sport Chevrolet, bearing Pennsylvania license 332-16P.- BRUNO had an appointment scheduled at 12:00 noon at Ralph's Restaurant. At approximately 11:40 a.m., PH T-5 observed MAX _ WEISBERG , accompanied by FRANK MATTEO, in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets. . At about 2:00 p.m., PH T-9 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO, accompanied by his wife SUE, riding ina Chevrolet” owned by BRUNO's office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ. September 16, 1964 ; an PH T-3 advised that“ ALASTEVERBERG had sent a message to ae ANGELO BRUNO that there were out-of-town visitors in Philadelphia waiting to see BRUNO. Subsequent to his receiving this message, BRUNO went to MAIORIELLO's barbershop where he arrived at 11: 45 Ae m. At 12:25 p.m., AL SILVERBERG contacted ANGELO BRUNO and -told BRUNO that he could be contacted at phone number MA 7- 6443, At 12: 45 p.M., ALFREDO IEZZI arrived at MAIORIELLO"s barbershop and spoke with BRUNO. IEZZI indicated that one JOE . or TON ANAS was looking for BRUNO. BRUNO and IEZZI were [x observed by PH T-3 entering the kitchen area of MAIORIELLO's : barbershop ‘where they spoke alone. At 1:35 p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI and AL SILVERBERG joined IEZZI and BRUNO in the kitchen of the barbershop. It appeared to PH T-3 that SILVERBERG is in the textile business now, trading under the name of Beaunit Textile Company, and he desired BRUNO - 13 - | | Docld: 327296870 Page 24
PH 92-444 to contact.a party in New York City for him. BRUNO indicated he had spoken with this person in_New. York City and mentioned that one JOEACONDINA onCONTADINA (phonetic) was there. BRUNO stated that he would be with the person over the weekend and that he would relay SILVERBERG's information. SILVERBERG stated that he would be able to save "them" money, and the more cloth they used, the more they will save. BRUNO asked SILVERBERG for samples (swatches) of the pattern that SILVERBERG had available. At 2:25 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO was observed accompanied by FRANK.NICOLETTI in the automobile of RALPH SCHWARTZ. At 3:05 p.m., NICOLETTI and BRUNO returned to the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets. At this time a Cadillac convertible bearing Florida license 16WW1638 was parked in.front of ALFONSE MAIORIELLO's barbershop. At 3:15 p.m., BRUNO left alone,in,RALPH SCHWARTZ' car. AL SILVERBERG told BRUNO that RUSSELL FALINO was arriving in Psa ; Philadelphia during. the day from New York. BRUNO instructed — SILVERBERG that if he wanted to contact BRUNO during the day he should see or contact RALPH SCHWARTZ. If he wanted to contact BRUNO during the night hours, he should contact FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO. At about 10:30 a.m., BRUNO met with LOUIE (LNU), who is the son-in-law of the barber who has a shop across the street from the Penn Jersey Vending Company. LOUIE is a relative of PHILIP TESTA's wife ALFIA. PH T-3 described LOUIE as about 30 years of age, 5'4" tall, dark curly hair, 136 pounds. He was formerly employed as a butcher and previously as a barber in the vicinity of Ninth and Christian Streets. LOUIE is active in picking up weekly number slips or ribbons from FRANK IANNARELLA to be preserved for review by PHILIP TESTA upon his release from imprisonment. September 17, 1964 PH T-3, PH T-5, and PH T-9 advised that they did not observe ANGELO BRUNO in the South Philadelphia area during the ” - 14 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 25
PH 92-444 September 18, 1964 | . \ PH T-9 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO speaking with his office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ, at about 2:05 p.m. on the premises of the Penn Jersey Vending Company. September 19,. 1964 PH T-3 advised that LOUIE (LNU), mentioned above, had an appointment to see BRUNO at the residence of ALFIA TESTA at 10:30 p.m. September 23, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO, accompanied by CHARLES COSTELLO, was ob- served boarding an Eastern Airlines plane, Flight #841, at Philadelphia International Airport at 10:00 p.m., September 23, 1964., en route to Miami, Fla. On this occasion, BRUNO purchased a round-trip, no return date indicated, ticket, #007-223-584-379., BRUNO and COSTELLO were brought to the airport by PETER MAGGIO. i September 25, 1964 A communique from the Miami Division of the FBI advised that ANGELO BRUNO and CHARLES COSTELLO departed Miami, Fla., for Philadelphia via Eastern Airlines Flight #626 at 12:50 PoMe 5 September 25, 1964. September 26, 1964 _ANGELO BRUNO subsequent to his return from Miami on the evening of September 25, 1964, departed his residence with ° his wife SUE and proceeded directly to the residence of CHARLES COSTELLO, 947 Southard Street, Trenton, N. J. Approximately ten minutes later, ANGELO BRUNO departed COSTELLO's residence, accompanied by CHARLES COSTELLO, in a 1964 Chrysler, bearing New Jersey license plate BMY 208. They then drove to the Dinner Bell Diner in the Trenton vicinity where they remained for approximately one hour. BRUNO and his wife SUE returned to their Philadelphia residence shortly after midnight, September 26, 1964. - 15 - . , — sae - —_— Doclda: 32296870 Page 76
PH 92-444 September 30, 1964 PH T-9 advised that at about 11:45 a.m., ANGELO: BRUNO had a discussion with his office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ, during which BRUNO was critical of the Philadelphia Police officers who had arrested SCHWARTZ the previous evening for accumulating a number of unpaid parking fine violations. BRUNO told SCHWARTZ that he made the newspaper and that the article stated that he was a lieutenant of BRUNO and a good friend of comedian JOEY. BISHOP. PH T-9 stated that JOEY BISHOP had mentioned RALPH SCHWARTZ' name on his television show during. the previous evening. At 12:20 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO was observed obtaining a Shave at MAIORIELLO's barbershop. Also present in the p were ALFREDO IEZZI, FRANK NICOLETTI, RALPH SCHWARTZ, J WMAN, and AL SILVERBERG. Shortly thereafter, MARIO RICCOBENE ’and RAYMOND MARTORANO joined this group. IEZZI spoke briefly with BRUNO and departed. At about 1:00 p.m., RICCOBENE left and at about 1:15 p-m., BRUNO, NICOLETTI, NEWMAN and SILVERBERG departed the area in NICOLETTI's automobile October 1, 1964 BRUNO arrived at MAIORIELLO's barbershop at 10:20 a.m., ‘according to PH T-9, and then went to 740 Christian Street. -PRANK NICOLETTI was present at 740 Christian Street, and told BRUNO that JEFF NEWMAN's name had appeared in the newspapers in connection with the murder which had occurred in Atlantic City, N. J. At 2:20 pem., MARIO MAGGIO joined NICOLETTI and BRUNO at 740 Christian Street, and the three of them went to the barber- shop. PH T-9 learned during the afternoon of October 1, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had visited IGNATIUS DENARO at the Cafe Inter- naZionale at 11 o'clock in the morning. “At about 1:20 p.m., FRANK NARDUCCI arrived at 740 Christian Street to see ANGELO BRUNO. - 16 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 27
PH 92-444 October 5, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO arrived at Eighth and Christian Streets at about 12: 30 ‘Pe m. and then went directly to NICHOLAS PICCOLO's 500 Club. At 12:50 p.m., he returned to Eighth and Christian Streets where, he met FRANK NICOLETTI at 740 Christian Street. At 2:05 p.m., ALFRED IEZZI.entered 740 Christian Street and spoke privately with BRUNO until 2:20 p.m. ~ At 2:40 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO, according to PH T-9, and ; FRANK NICOLETTI departed via FRANK NICOLETTI's automobile. At 3:50 p.m., NICOLETTI returned BRUNO to ‘Eighth and ‘Christian Streets where BRUNO entered his own. automobile and departed alone. PH T-9 advised on this date ANGELO BRUNO had met with. vosesifanersKy, aka "Midnight," during the week of September 21, ER 19 ‘through September 25, 1964, at the Buckeye Athletic Club, . ‘operated by ADAM D'OLIO. October 6, 1964 PH T-3 advised that ANTONIO POLLINA was observed leav- ing 740 Christian Street; At this time, JEFF NEWMAN, BRUNO, and AL SILVERBERG were holding a meeting at 740 Christian Street. BRUNO during the afternoon contacted Dr. LARRY MONTALBANO ° at DE 4-2347, according to PH T-9, and canceled a a o'clock appoint- ment. At 3:05 p. me FRANK IANNARELLA arrived at 740 Christian Street to see ANGELO BRUNO. Shortly thereafter BRUNO departed 740 Christian Street. , - 17 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 276
Cy y ( PH 92-444 ° October 8, 1964 PH T-3 advised that he observed RALPH SCHWARTZ enter- ing ANGELO BRUNO's residence at 9:30 a.m. At about 11:00 a.m., he again observed RALPH SCHWARTZ leaving BRUNO's residence, accompanied by BRUNO. PH T-9 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO and RALPH SCHWARTZ at the Jefferson Hospital at about 11:15 a.m., October 8, 1964. PH T-3 advised at about 12:15 p.m., he.observed RALPH SCHWARTZ and ANGELO BRUNO at BRUNO's residence. October 9, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO, according to PH T-9, had a manicure at SAM's barbershop, 773 South Eighth Street. At 12:35 p.m., PH T-5 observed FRANK NICOLETTI and ANGELO BRUNO entering BRUNO's car. Shortly thereafter BRUNO and NICOLETTI , according to PH T-5, observed two FBI Agents in the area so they immediately parked their car and entered 740 Christian Street. At 1:40 p.m., FRANK NARDUCCI entered 740 Christian Street. RALPH SCHWARTZ was observed entering also at about 1:40 pem. FRANK SINDONE entered 740 Christian Street at 1:45 p.m., and BRUNO told NARDUCCI, SCHWARTZ, and SINDONE that he intended to go home and - would clear the neighborhood of the. FBI Agents by so doing. PH T-5 advised that at about 8:00 p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI and ANGELO BRUNO attended the wake of the father of "FLASH" DI NUBILI at the Pennsylvania Burial Company. "FLASH#ADI NUBILI aes is a bartender employed by FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO at Eighth and Washington Streets. "FLASH" DI NUBILI's father is believed to be Dr. ANTHONY R. DI NUBILI, husband of JOSEPHINE, who died on October 6, 1964. October 10, 1964 ~~ At °11:00 a.m., IGNATIUS DENARO was observed speaking with BRUNO's office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ. - 18 - on oe anes Docld: 32296870 Page 29
( PH 92-444 At 12:45 p.m., PH T-3 advised that in addition to _the above he also observed ANGELO BRUNO entering MAIORIELLO's barbershop. At about 1:00 p.m., he observed FRANK SANNINI and RALPH SCHWARTZ leaving the. barbershop and. going. to 740 Christian Street. PH T-3 stated that BRUNO had met in the barbershop with FRANK SANNINI and MARIO RICCOBENE. BRUNO arrived at 740 Christian Street at about 1:15 p.m., accompanied by MARIO. RICCOBENE, according to PH T-9. Present at 740 Christian Street were FRANK NICOLETTI, FRANK SANNINI, FRANK SINDONE, and RALPH SCHWARTZ. BRUNO informed these persons that he had been "givj MIGO the needle. BRUNO went on to state that ANTON LLINA, aka Migo., was fa afraid of the FBI's attention to hi#§ activities. ~SANNINI — attempted to defend MIGO by stating that he was an old man and does not want to be bothered by the FBI. At about 1:35 p.m., PH T-9 advised that FRANK MATTEO entered 740 Christian Street where he conversed with ANGELO BRUNO in the kitchen area for about ten minutes. Following their conversation, BRUNO made a telephone call at 1:47 p.m. from the phone booth outside of the drugstore at Eighth and Christian Streets. This phone call was made to MAX WEISBERG. BRUNO instructed WEISBERG, according to PH T-9, that he would meet with FRANK MATTEO and WEISBERG on the following Monday morning at about 2:15 p.m. ANGELO BRUNO, accompanied by FRANK NICOLETTI, departed the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets, according to PH T-9. N\ October 12, 1964 . At 11:30 a.m., MAX WEISBERG, accompanied by FRANK MATTEO, was in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets looking for ANGELO BRUNO. BRUNO was not available because he had been called unexpectedly to take his daughter JEANNE to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital where she had a baby girl. - 19 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 30
PH 92-444 At about 12: 30° p-m., ANGELO BRUNO, accompanied by FRANK NICOLETTI, arrived at 740 Christian Street. They were joined at 12:40 p.m. by MARIO RICCOBENE. At about 1:00 p.m., JOHN SIMONE, aka Casablanca, arrived at 740 Christian Street. . PH T-5 advised that on this occasion CASABLANCA gave ANGELO BRUNO a diamond ring to be appraised by a jeweler named ; ' SOL ZEIGER, who has a shop at Eighth and Sansom Streets, Phila- delphia. BRUNO had this ring.appraised and the estimate was . for $200. At 1:25 p.m., PH T-3 sed that FRANK NICOLETTI, JOHN SIMONE, ANGELO BRUNO, MIKBAPICCOLO, MARIO RICCOBENE, and ec RALPH SCHWARTZ were present at 740 Christian Street. RALPH SCHWARTZ and MARIO RICCOBENE were observed departing 740 Christian Street by PH T-3. PH T-3 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO and JOHN SIMONE at BRUNO's residence at 2:30 p.m. October 13, 1964 At about 11:15 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO and IGNATIUS DENARO were observed by PH T-9 entering MAITORIELLO's barbershop. At 11:40 a.m., BRUNO was observed departing. BRUNO departed the area and was not seen in the vicinity n of Eighth and Christian Streets throughout the remainder of the day. Des oe SOLJA/AAGLEANER attempted to set up an appointment with ANGELO BRUNO for October 14, 1964. BRUNO indicated to PH T-3 that he would see GLEANER at noon on October 15, 1964, ‘at RAYMOND MARTORANO's office, Reamer ot BRUNO also Po. October 14, 1964 fo . wanted to see AL SILVERBERG and “OHORE at MARTORANO's. At 12:35 p.m., PH T-9 observed FRANK NICOLETTI, JOSEPH LANCIANO, FRANK LOSCALZO, and ANGELO BRUNO at 740 Christian Street. - 20 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 31
PH 92-444 LANCIANO and BRUNO spoke privately at one table while NICOLETTI sat alone at another table. LOSCALZO was walking back and forth. At 1:00 p.m., TONY CASELLA entered 740 Christian Street and spoke with BRUNO. ~At 1:25 p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI and BRUNO departed in BRUNO's automobile. At 1:45 p.m., FRANK SINDONE arrived and complained that he had been re-arrested by the police department. At 3:45 p.m., BRUNO returned to 740 Christian Street, accompanied by NICOLETTI. They separated and each went his own way. October 15, 1964 PH T-3 advised that at 11:58 a.m., he observed ANGELO - BRUNO arriving at Penn Jersey Vending Company where he spoke with RALPH SCHWARTZ. At 12:05 p.m., BRUNO left Penn Jersey Vending Company - and went to John's Vending Company located at Ninth and Fitzwater Streets, Philadelphia, where he met with AL SHORE, AL SILVERBERG, . SOLLY GLEANER, and RAYMOND MARTORANO. GLEANER borrowed $2,250 from MARTORANO with BRUNO's approval. $1,750 was turned over to AL SHORE for SOLLY's debt to SHORE when GLEANER took over the Candy Cane Lounge from SHORE. AL SILVERBERG asked BRUNO if BRUNO had seen his friend, TOM (LNU), who is in the dress manufacturing business in New York for the purpose of seeing if he, TOM, would buy his materials fyom, AL SILVERBERG, .who 1S in business with JEFF NEWMAN, IRVING peerZeR, and attorney B 7* MISCH in the Bodine Knitwear or Textile ‘Company. BRUNO requested that LEMISCH should bring to BRUNO swatches of Bodine cloth to show to TOM - €LNU) in New York. At 1:10 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO was observed by PH T-5 en- tering JOHN CAPPELLO's grocery store at Ninth and Fitzwater Streets. BRUNO instructed CAPPELLO to send someone to the U. S. -~ 21 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 32
PH 92-444 Penitentiary in Atlanta, Ga., to see PETER CASELLA. and to ask CASELLA if he was willing to sell his interest in the Bambog Room, Atlantic City, N. J., as it losing- money. MOE PE AAN ‘bought out CASELLA's partner, repefrons a and MOE wants to buy CASELLA's interest. CAPPELLO adked for what price should CASELLA sell, and BRUNO said between $2,000 and $3,000. CAPPELLO said TONY CASELLA would go to Atlanta and would.see PETE. be - At 1: 30 psm., ANGELO BRUNO entered MAIORIELLO's barber- ‘shop, according to PH T-3, where he met with ALFRED IEZZI and FRANK -NICOLETTI. IEZZI told BRUNO that he met "that guy from the airport at 11:00 last night." This was understood by BRUNO and was not further elaborated on by IEZZI. IEZZI left the barber- shop at about 2:35 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., FRANK NARDUCCI entered the barbershop and talked: privately with NICOLETTI and BRUNO. NARDUCCI left at 2:40. P- m. At 2:50 p.m, BRUNO and NICOLETTI left the. barbershop and BRUNO made a telephone call from the phone booth outside the drugstore located on the northeast corner of Eighth and” Christian Streets. Then NICOLETTI and BRUNO separated, : each departing ‘the area in his own automobile. October 16, 1964 oo ANGELO | BRUNO. arrived at 740 Christian Street, according to PH-T-3)-at 12:05 p.m., where he was met by FRANK NICOLETTI. NICOLETTI and BRUNO made a telephone ca: 12:25 p.m.,. after . which NICOLETTI. told BRUNO that LORENGSAD  AMORE. aka Fiore, was in a hospital. BRUNO told NICOLETTI td find out where. They both then walked to Ninth and Christian Streets. At 1:30 p.m., BRUNO. and NICOLETTI were observed standing outside the. Broad Street Trust Company, Eighth and Christian Streets. According to PH T-3, they appeared to be reading a letter. } 1 99. Doclda: 32296870 Page 353
PH 92-444 At 1:35 p.-m., FRANK NICOLETTI and ANGELO BRUNO returned to 740 Christian Street, and BRUNO instructed FRANK NICOLETTI to contact SAM SCAFIDI. BRUNO was then observed speaking with his business. associate, RALPH SCHWARTZ. At about 1:50 p.m., SAM SCAFIDI was observed by PH T-9 entering 740 Christian Street. BRUNO instructed SAM to contact his cousin, SAM SCAFIDI, at Vineland, N. J., and have SAM SCAFIDI of Vineland contact CHARLES COSTELLO of Trenton, N. J., regarding coin-operated vending machines. SCAFIDI departed and returned at about 2:10 p.m., at which time he informed BRUNO that ANTHONY PERELLA of Vineland,N. J., was in "bad shape” in Hahnemann Hospital, - Philadelphia. At 2:15 p.m., BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI departed to visit PERELLA at Hahnemann Hospital. At 3:20 p.m., FRANK SINDONE attempted to contact BRUNO at 740 Christian Street, but was informed that he should go see FRANK MONTE. October 19, 1964 At 11:55 a.m., PH T-3 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO entering MAIORIELLO's barbershop. At 12:15 p. Me 5 ANGELO BRUNO departed to contact ALFREDO IEZZI at PICCOLO's 500 Club but learned that IEZZI had just de- parted the club. At 12:30 p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI was observed by PH T-3 oe entering 740 Christian Street. At 12:55 p.m., IEZZI arrived at the barbershop where he conversed with ANGELO BRUNO. L Doclda: 32296870 Page 34
PH 92-444 / At 1:10 p.m., BRUNO, IEZZI, and RALPH SCHWARTZ were observed leaving the barbershop. They went to 740 Christian Street where they joined FRANK NICOLETTI and FRANK LOSCALZO. At about 3:00 p.m., FRANK IANNARELLA walked by 740 Christian Street, according to PH T-9, at which time BRUNO called him into the store and spoke privately with him in a rear room from 3:00 to 3:20 p.m. IANNARELLA indicated to BRUNO that one of his employees in the numbers business was quitting and if BRUNO wanted IANNARELLA to get someone else, he could recommend a good man. BRUNO indicated that he would make a decision at a later date. BRUNO left 740 Christian Street at 3:30 p.m. and told PRANK NICOLETTI that he would see him during the night. NICOLETTI was going to pick up BRUNO at BRUNO's residencé. October 20, 1964 At 11:35 a.m., MARIO RICCOBENE awaited ANGELO BRUNO's arrival at 740 Christian Street, accompanied by three other persons. PH T-9 advised that ANGELO BRUNO had spoken to ALFIA TESTA at 11:45 a.m. at her residence. At 2:40 p.m., FRANK MATTEO attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO, and advised PH T-5 that he had been detained by the police during the morning for three hours and had missed a scheduled appointment with BRUNO. October 21, 1964 At 12:20 p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI entered 740 Christian Street and discussed with FRANK LOSCALZO and RALPH SCHWARTZ the kidnapping of JOSEPH BONANNO. NICOLETTI posed the opinion that it was a scheme on the part of BONANNO in an effort to obstruct his testifying before a Federal Grand Jury in New York City. NICOLETTI stated that BONANNO has been around "a long time and I don't think he'll talk." - 94 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 35
Ne. PH 92-444 had seen him last night, and BRUNO then asked "How's his wife?" WILLIAMS told BRUNO that DOMINICK wanted him to tell BRUNO something and the two of them went to a rear room where they spoke for approximately five minutes. They then left the room and JACK remembered something additional he had to tell BRUNO so they returned to the rear room. WILLIAMS finally left at 3:07 p.m. October 22, 1964 PH T-5 advised that at approximately 12:00 noon, he observed several FBI Agents entering 740 Christian Street. Shortly thereafter FRANK NICOLETTI entered the area and was told to stay away from 740 Christian Street. MARIO "SONNY" RICCOBENE entered 740 Christian Street, observed. the FBI. Agents, and immediately turned around and departed. --«~ ANGELO BRUNO then arrived in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets and entered 740 Christian Street, according to PH T-9, where he was observed speaking with the FBI Agents. At 1:10 p.m., ALFREDO IEZZI arrived but after learning of the FBI's presence, he immediately departed. FRANK SANNINI arrived in the area and was informed of the FBI's presence, so he waited in the area for BRUNO. Ce ae Subsequent to. the FBI Agents" departure, BRUNO. met with FRANK SANNINI, FRANK LOSCALZO, and LEE (LNU), who was possibly LEE ELLMAN, 1333 Pennington Road, Philadelphia... BRUNO -spoke. privately with LEE in the rear room at 740 Christian Street. LEE, according to.PH T-9, has been working for. FRANK _ IANNARELLA. in his numbers business but was desirous of quitting this activity. BRUNO then spoke to the following between 2:00 and 2:25 p-m. He spoke to them in a rear room and spoke to them one at a time. FRANK MONTE FRANK NICOLETTI - 26 - | Docld:32296870 Page 37
PH 92-444 FRANK SINDONE FRANK NARDUCCI FRANK MONTE spoke to BRUNO again from 2:50 to 2:55, and.at.3 o'clock, according to PH T-9, ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI departed 740 Christian Street. October 23, 1964 At 11:58 a.m., PH T-9 advised he observed ALFREDO IEZZI entering MAIORIELLO's barbershop where he joined: ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI who had arrived earlier. At “about 1:20 p.m., PH T-5 observed FRANK NICOLETTI and ANGELO BRUNO entering 740 Christian Street where they met RALPH SCHWARTZ. 7” At 2:45 p. Ms 5 ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI departed 740 Christian Street, and they returned at about 4:10 p.m., at which time they separated. October. 24, 1964 “ At 11:45 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO arrived at 740 Christian Street where he met with MARIO RICCOBENE at about 12:10 p.m., according: to. PH T-3. MARIO RICCOBENE indicated that "we" are going to-try to transfer PETER CASELLA from the U. S..Penitentiary, Atlanta, Ga., to the U. S. Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pa. MARIO told BRUNO that he intended to visit HARRY RICCOBENE at the U. S. Penitentiary, Lewisburg, during the day. | October 26, 1964 ba At 11:10 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO was visited by CHARLES COSTELLO at BRUNO's residence, according to PH T-3. — oan At 11:55 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO entered 740 Christian Street ‘and spoke with FRANK NICOLETTI concerning a newspaper. article: which indicated that PHILIP TESTA would possibly be ~27 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 36
PH 92-444 released on October 30, 1964. BRUNO said on this occasion that he had heard that a new Federal Grand Jury would be called and be TESTA would be brought before it and detained. on At 1:00 p.m., BRUNO and NICOLETTI, according to PH T-3, went to the Penn Jersey Vending Company. It appeared. that they just came from Ralph's Restaurant on Ninth Street. At 1:30 p.m., MAX WEISBERG, according to PH T-3, sent ~ a message to ANGELO BRUNO, telling him that “everything is okay." PH T-3 advised that a short stocky fellow was leaving Penn Jersey ‘Vending Company also. at 1:30 p.m., and MAX WEISBERG identified | - this person as MIKE from Trenton, N. J. This person got into a’ car bearing New Jersey license BNN-582, which is registered to the Eton Cleaners of Trenton, N. J., the principal of which is :; MICHAEL TRAMANTANA. : At 1:40 p.m., FRANK. NICOLETTI. and BRUNO entered 740 Christian Street. “ At 2:45 p.m., NICOLETTI and BRUNO departed 740 Christian Street. PH T-9 advised that CHARLES ‘COSTELLO, MAX WEISBERG, and MIKE (TRAMANTANA) met at Ralph’ s Restaurant between 12:00 and | 1: 00, p.m. October 28, 1964 At approximately 12:40 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO entered 740° Christian Street and expressed concern, ‘according to PH T-5, that . PHILIP TESTA would not be released on October 30th. BRUNO left 740 Christian Street at 1:45 p.m., saying he had an appointment to keep. eo October 29, 1964 A PH T-3 advised that he observed JOHN SIMONE entering “ANGELO BRUNO's residence at 10:25 a.m. SIMONE did not arrive in - 28 - Docld: 32296870 Page 39
a, PH 92-444 his automobile. During the early afternoon between 11:40 and 3:00 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO was not observed by PH T-5 or PH T-9 in the South Philadelphia area. October 30, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO made arrangements for his office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ,to be present at the Federal Courthouse, Ninth and Market Streets, for the purpose of picking up PHILIP TESTA, who was scheduled to be released. SCHWARTZ missed TESTA when TESTA was released at 10:55 a.m., and TESTA proceeded to the residence of JO '» 3141 Boise Place, where he was met by 9 ANGELO BRUNO and his wife ALFIA. Lfhiladelsaan fa. At 10:45 p.m., the following persons were present at the home of PHILIP TESTA: PETER MAGGIO and his wife LENA ANGELO BRUNO - VINCENZ@ATURCO | i | JOHN MASI~ Jo PETERABESITA FRANK! NICOLETTI ELIZABETH and CONCETTA TESTA (PHILIP TESTA's | sisters) ALBERT COPELAND PHILIP. TESTA and his wife ALFIA Also present on this occasion was BRUNO's office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ. - BRUNO departed at approximately 11:15 p.m., at which time he was accompanied by ALBERT COPELAND. October .31, 1964 PH T-9 advised that at 1:10 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO met with FRANK SINDONE, FRANK NARDUCCI, and FRANK NICOLETTI at MAIORIELLO's barbershop. They then went to 740 Christian Street. BRUNO in -~ 29 - Docld: 32296870 Page 40
ry ‘'} ( PH 92-444. front of these persons. openly criticized. FRANK ‘SANNINI for his past habit. of drinking to excess. At 2:37 p.m., BRUNO, SINDONE, and NICOLETTI left 740 Christian Street and returned to MAIORIELLO's barbershop. \ ANGELO BRUNO met at ALFONSE MAIORIELLO's barbershop at 2:40 p.m. with FRANK NICOLETTI and FRANK SANNINI; at 2:45 p.m. with -RALPH SCHWARTZ; at 3:10 p.m. NICOLETTI departed, and at 3:15 p-m., FRANK SINDONE, JOSEPH LAZZARO and AUGUSTINE MAZZIO arrived. BRUNO departed the barbershop at 4:05 p.m. November 1, 1964 | BRUNO was at IGNATIUS DENARO's cafe at approximately ‘midnight, November 1, 1964. November 2, 1964 At 1:35 p.m., BRUNO learned from MARIO RICCOBENE that MARIO's grandmother had died and that. the wake would be held on the following Wednesday evening. November 4, 1964 FRANK NICOLETTI while at 740 Christian Street inquired of PH T-9 as to whether or not ANGELO BRUNO was looking for him. - NICOLETTI indicated that during the late evening and early morn=. ing of November 4, 1964, PHILIP TESTA, BRUNO, and FRANK NICOLETTI met at DENARO's South Philadelphia cafe. . a . At 12:10 p.m., NICHOLAS PICCOLO was looking for BRUNO © at 740 Christian Street. PICCOLO left a message for BRUNO with NICOLETTI and departed shortly thereafter. At 12:30 p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI was observed by PH T-3 speaking with ANGELO BRUNO, who accompanied him to PICCOLO's 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets. Docld: 32296870 Page 41
CY ‘ PH 92-444 At 2:35 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO returned to 740 Christian ° Street with PHILIP TESTA. The door was locked, according to . PH T-5, and BRUNO gave a.key for the door to TESTA who unlocked the door; they then entered. At about 3:00 p.m., they were joined by FRANK LOSCALZO. At 3:10 p.m., MARIO RICCOBENE entcred and, told BRUNO. that HARRY RICCOBENE would not come to his grandmother' s wake because he would be "shackled" to a U. S. Marshal. MARIO RICCOBENE dis- cussed with ANGELO BRUNO the possibility of opening a ziganette game. BRUNO did not think that this was a good idea. BRUNO departed 740 Christian Street at about 5: 00 p.m. and went directly home, according to PH T-9. November 5, 1964 At 12:25 a.m., PH T-3 learned from BUDDY GREITZER that . ANGELO .BRUNO, ALFREDO IEZZI, and FRANK NICOLETTI were observed by him on that morning at a Horn and Hardart Restaurant...” BRUNO arrived at Eighth and Christian, according to - PH T-9, shortly before noon and went directly to ALFONSE- MATORIELLO's barbershop. At about 12:15 p-m., ANGELO BRUNO met with FRANK SANNINI and PHILIP TESTA at MAIORIELLO's barbershop. BRUNO, TESTA, and SANNINI then left the barbershop and went to 740 Christian Street where they joined MARIO RICCOBENE and shortly afterwards they were joined by FRANK NICOLETTI. At approximately 2:10 p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI, PHILIP TESTA, and ANGELO BRUNO went to the Penn Jersey Vending Company at 775 South Eighth Street. PH T-5 advised that at approximately 2:15 p.m., he observed ANGELO BRUNO and PHILIP TESTA leaving Penn Jersey Vending Company in RALPH SCHWARTZ! automobile. ~ 31 - Docld: 32296870 Page 42
C) (> PH 92-444 November 10, 1964 At 12:25 p.m., PH T-3 observed ANGELO BRUNO entering ERNEST BERNBEIS! drugstore, Eighth and Christian Streets. Shortly thereafter he went to MAIORIELLO's barbershop. BRUNO went to 740 Christian Street at 12:55 p.m. where he, was observed speaking by PH T-5 to FRANK D'ATTILO and AUGUSTINE |a4AZZ10. <= MAZZIO indicated he was having trouble with JULIE/’PAUL in his numbers operation and asked BRUNO "Who is JULIE PAUL? JULIE PAUL came to me complaining.” BRUNO stopped MAZZIO short and took him into the rear area of 740: Christian Street where they spoke alone. JULLEYPAOL is engaged in number writing activity and Po. turns in his numbers action to FRANK IANNARELLA, who is working directly under PHILIP TESTA and ANGELO BRUNO in BRUNO's numbers operation. - November 11, 1964. At 11:45 a.m., FRANK NICOLETTI and JOSEPH TANITSKY were looking for ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets. BRUNO arrived at approximately 12:05, driving a white Chevrolet Chevelle, bearing New‘Jersey license plates. At 12:20 p.m., TANITSKY, BRUNO, and RALPH SCHWARTZ were observed by PH T-9 entering 740 Christian Street. After . having a cup of coffee, BRUNO, TANITSKY, SCHWARTZ, and NICOLETTI returned to the Penn Jersey Vending Company where TANITSKY obtained a check from MIKE BRUNO. At about 1:00 p.m., BRUNO returned to 740 Christian Street. He called PHILIP TESTA's residence to determine if TESTA had returned from the Skin and Cancer Hospital. . FRANK SINDONE arrived at 740 Christian Street at about 1:10 p.m. \ BRUNO sent RALPH SCHWARTZ to pick up TESTA at TESTA's residence. : TESTA told BRUNO hé was entering the Skin and Cancer Hospital for a period of ten days to two weeks, beginning November 12th. TESTA arrived at 740 Christian Street at 1:15 p.m., joining FRANK SINDONE, FRANK NICOLETTI, FRANK LOSCALZO, and ANGELO BRUNO. ~ 32 - Docld: 32296870 Page 43 “ aoe ate et a RR RT a
PH 92-444 At 2:20 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO, FRANK NICOLETTI, and PHILIP TESTA went to the Baker Clothing Company, 25th and Reed Streets, Philadelphia, for the purpose of purchasing new clothing. November 12, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO met at 740 Christian Street with FRANK NICOLETTI, FRANK SANNINT, and RALPH SCHWARTZ. a At 12:30 p.m., BRUNO met with FRANK SINDONE. BRUNO ‘and SINDONE walked back and forth between Eighth and Ninth Streets on. Christian Street, having a discussion. . At 12:45 p.m., BRUNO met at 740 Christian Street with | eas PETE SEGENTTO, FRANK SANNINI, FRANK LOSCALZO, and FRANK. NICOLETTI At 2:00 p.m., BRUNO left 740 Christian Street and walked to George's Luncheonette located on the southwest corner of Ninth and Christian Streets, looking for TESTA, according to PH T-5. “Shortly thereafter BRUNO was joined by RALPH SCHWARTZ, and they proceeded to Frank's Fruit Store located at 19th and Market Streets. This store is operated by FRANK GRECO. November 16, 1964 Re FRANK NICOLETTI attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO but Was. unsuccessful at 740 Christian Street, according to PH T-9. NICOLETTI indicated that BRUNO was in town. November 17, 1964 At 12:25 p.m., BRUNO arrived at Eighth and Christian Streets and made a telephone call, according to PH T-5, from | the public phone booth outside the store at Eighth and Christian . Streets. BRUNO and NICOLETTI then departed from Eighth and Christian Streets via NICOLETTI's automobile. PH T-5 and PH T-9 advised that they did not see ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of - 33 - Docld: 32296870 Page 44
PH 92-444 Eighth and Christian Streets from 12:35 p.m. on throughout the day. November 23, 1964 - ANGELO BRUNO at about .11:10 a.m. was observed arriving at Penn Jersey Vending Company, according to PH T-9. At 11:25 a.m., PH T-9 advised that he observe? RALPH SCHWARTZ. and ANGELO BRUNO leaving Penn Jersey Vending. Company. At 11:55.a.m., FRANK NICOLETTI joined ANGELO BRUNO and MARIO RICCOBENE,. according to. PH T-5, at 740 Christian Street. of At approximately 2:10 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO spoke with pe - he AVOD, FRANK SANNINI, FRANK NICOLETTI, and FRANK LOSCALZO — * 740 Christian Street. ZAVOD, according to PH T-5, advised . . * BRUNO that Assistant United States Attorney J. SHANE CREAMER, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, promised ZAVOD $5,000 if ZAVOD's testimony would enable the government to find ANGELO BRUNO guilty of the Anti-Racketeering - Extortion, Conspiracy Os charges. According to ZAVOD, Assistant United States Attorney CREAMER had called the Saturday Evening Post and arranged for ZAVOD to give the Saturday Evening Post his story, which would . be published following the conviction of BRUNO, and $5,000 would be paid to ZAVOD by the Saturday Evening Post. BRUNO appeared irritated at this and said the former Attorney General, ROBERT KENNEDY, must have a great deal of stock in the Saturday Evening Post and BRUNO hoped. that the Saturday Evening Post would | “go broke." ANGELO BRUNO departed the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets at about 3:00 p.m. November 24, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO arrived at 740 Christian Street at about 11:55 a.m., according to PH T-9. FRANK NICOLETTI briefly spoke - with BRUNO and departed. MARIO RICCOBENE attempted to speak to ANGELO BRUNO at 12:30 p.m., but BRUNO cut him short, stating. he —- 34 - bas ——~- — a coal | Docld: 32296870 Page 45
ee PH 92-444 had. to immediately join his wife. .. ; - At 1:20 p.m., BRUNO spoke at ALFONSE MAIORIELLO's barbershop with FRANK SINDONE concerning SINDONE's numbers operation. BRUNO indicated that he was going out of town for a day and would be accompanied by his wife. November 25, 1964 \ : , At 11:00 a.m., RO 20X AULETTO, aka RoxALien , - (& attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company, but was unsuccessful. AULETTO indicated that since he could not see ANGELO BRUNO, .he would contact MAX WEISBERG. BRUNO arrived at 740 Christian Street, according to PH T-9, at 11:35 a.m. He was joined by RALPH SCHWARTZ, who was believed to be taking ANGELO BRUNO to BRUNO's dentist's office. BRUNO's dentist appointment was with Dr. W. COHEN at 1913 Walnut Street. At 12:25 p.m., BRUNO returned to Penn Jersey Vending Company, according to PH T-5. BRUNO had a private discussion in the rear room of Penn. Jersey Vending Company with JACK WILLIAMS at about 12:30 p.m. About 20 minutes later, BRUNO and WILLIAMS left Penn Jersey Vending and went to Marie's Luncheonette on Christian Street. WILLIAMS and BRUNO were joined at Marie's Luncheonette by FRANK-NICOLETTI and FRANK SINDONE. At about “1:10 p.m., they were joined by PHILIP TESTA. At about 1:20 p.m., BRUNO, NICOLETTI, TESTA, RALPH . SCHWARTZ ,\ FRANK SANNINI, and FRANK LOSCALZO went to 102 South 2lst Street where they purchased shirts from J. NORMAN, who is the owner of "Felix the Shirt Maker" haberdashery. BRUNO, SANNINI and NICOLETTI were the only ones who purchased shirts. ANGELO BRUNO advised PH T-5 that his associate FRED IEZZI is planning to take over LILLIAN REIS' Celebrity Room on Juniper Street, Philadelphia, where he would open up a Zaberers Restaurant. BRUNO did not indicate that he would also have a proprietary interest in this venture. ~ 35 - Docld: 32296870 Page 46
oy PH 92-444 a . The above persons returned to 740 Christian Street. They were joined by FRANK NARDUCCI, who arrived at 3:05 p.m. NARDUCCI informed BRUNO that he had received a subpoena to testify in the LOPINSON murder case. NARDUCCI told BRUNO that he intended to ignore the subpoena, but BRUNO advised him. that this was the wrong thing to do and that he should immediately contact his attorney. BRUNO then made a tele- Phone call from the pay booth et Lighth and Christian Streets and instructed NARDUCCI to wait. November 28, 1964 PH T-3 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO at his residence at about 5:00 p.m. ; November 30, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO was observed at 775 South Eighth Street, . Penn Jersey Vending Company, with a carpenter who was repairing the rear door of the office. PH T-3 advised that ANGELO BRUNO was using a 1963 black Chrysler Imperial belonging to CHARLES COSTELLO of Trenton, N. J. BRUNO left Penn Jersey Vending at about 11:15 a.m. December 1, 1964 PH T-3 advised that at 1:25 p.m. PHILIP TESTA was looking for ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of Eighth and Christian Streets. Shortly thereafter TESTA departed and at about 2:25 p.m. ANGELO . BRUNO was in the vicinity looking for PHILIP TESTA. December 3, 1964 \ ANGELO BRUNO had an ll. o'clock appointment with his dentist, Dr. COHEN, according to PH T-9, PH T-3 advised that at about 6:40 p.m., he learned that FRANK GRECO was present at ANGELO BRUNO's residence. At 7:00 p.m., GRECO was still at BRUNO's residence. ~ 36 - | Docld: 32296870 Page 47
Lo °$15.00 for two visits on October 20 a PH 92-444 PH T-5 advised that ANGELO BRUNO had on this date mailed a letter to LECIA MARINO, 3A-AV, De Lospalos, Grandes, Edificio, Presendente Apartment, #5, Caracas, Venezuela. December 4, 1964 \, ‘ PH T-5 advised ANGELO BRUNO indicated that he intended to remain in bed all day because of pain he was suffering as a result of his gums having bsen lsuced and packed. December 5, 1964 At 10:00 p.m., PH T-9 learned from FRANK SANNINI that | ANGELO BRUNO was chauffeured throughout the day by PHILIP TESTA. December 8, 1964 re PH T-3 advised that at about 12:15 pem., he observed a RALPH SCHWARTZ picking up ANGELO BRUNO at BRUNO's residence. ” - At 1:05 p.m., PH T-9 observed ANGELO BRUNO entering | Penn Jersey Vending Company where he joined PHILIP TESTA, FRANK SANNINI, FRANK LOSCALZO, and FRANK NICOLETTI. PH T-3 advised on this date that ANGELO BRUNO had _issued a check to Dr. W. HENRY ROSS, 5579 Paul Avenue, for nd November 19, 1964, $7.50 for each visit. BRUNO spent considerable time on December 8, 1964, cleaning out the rear office of the Globe Sanitation Company, 775 South Eighth Street, which also houses the Penn Jersey Vending Company. PH T-5 stated that ANGELO BRUNO and RALPH SCHWARTZ had an argument during the day over the amount of money which | BRUNO kept out of RALPH .SCHWARTZ' salary because BRUNO had paid ‘SCHWARTZ’ expenses on SCHWARTZ' trip to the Dominican Republic earlier this year. PH T-9 stated that at about 2:10 p.m. he observed ANGELO BRUNO, RALPH SCHWARTZ, and PHILIP TESTA enter- ing Marie's Luncheonette. - 37 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 45
NM. PH 92-444 MAX WEISBERG concerning the numbers lottery activities... It appeared that "bad numbers" were coming out and the three of them were discussing the possibility of changing the horse race track from where the numbers are presently being obtained. On October 22, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO spoke privately with LEE (LNU), who is possibly LEE ELLMAN) , 1333 Pennington Road, Philadelphia. BRUNO spoke with LEE in the rear room: at 74.0 Christian Street. LED hed eartier complained to MARIO RICCOBENE that he could not handle numbers. business any longer as he was not getting the right numbers at the proper time. LEE upon his departure told ANGELO BRUNO if BRUNO wanted to see him he could reach him by contacting FRANK IANNARELLA. LEE indicated that he turns in his "ribbons". from his numbers operation to FRANK IANNARELLA. PH T-5 on October 31, 1964, advised that LOUIS CANTO, 1942 South Newkirk Street, is running a numbers operation for PHILIP TESTA, who is a principal in BRUNO's illegal numbers activity operation. PH T-3 advised on November 4, 1964, that the winning number for: numbers operations in Philadelphia is devised from results at: Aqueduct Race Course. The first number is obtained from the third and fifth races, the second number from the sixth and seventh races, and the third number from the eighth — and ninth races. oN On November 10, 1964, PH T-9 advised that JULIE PAUL | is a numbers writer who turns in his numbers action to FRANK IANNARELLA who works directly under PHILIP TESTA and. ANGELO BRUNO in BRUNO's numbers operation. On November 12, 1964, PH T-9 learned that FRANK SANNINI complained to ANGELO BRUNO that it was difficult running his num- bers operation because of the different post times. BRUNO ex- plained to SANNINI that all numbers bets should be in no later than 1:30 p.m. daily because the last race on which they base their number goes off at 2:00 p.m.. From the conversation BRUNO had with SANNINI, it was evident to PH T-9 that BRUNO is well - 54 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 50
O PH 92-444 — PH T-12 claims ANTHONY MARINELLA, Mount Holly, N. J., and the unidentified owner of the Delrando Diner, Delran Township, N. J., were told by BRUNO's man" that no harm was to come to anyone, but their gambling business was being taken over and that the take-over had been approved by people in the right positions. The next gambler to be told he is out of business is expected to be GEORGE RABITIni, wi.6 18, according to PH T-1l, a "gambler and racketeer" in Roebling, N. J. The gambling take-aver is to be accomplished, according to PH T-12, by weekly payoffs to five people; namely, an unidenti- fied member of the New Jersey Attorney General's Office at Trenton, N. J.3; attorneys BUDD RIGG, III, JOHN CONROY, and WILLIAM DAVIES, all of Burlington, N. J., and County Prosecutor MARTIN J. QUEENAN. D. POLITICAL AND POLICE CORRUPTION PH T-5 advised on November 24, 1964, that he learned that on Thursday, November 19, 1964, Philadelphia Police Commissioner HOWARD LEARY; PAUL D'ORTONA, who is President of the Philadelphia City Council, and MARIO MAGGIO, brother of La Cosa Nostra member PETER MAGGIO and intimate associate of ANGELO BRUNO, had dinner together at the CR Club, Darien and Catharine Streets, Philadelphia. MARIO MAGGIO was invited -t attend this dinner by PAUL D'ORTONA. 5 , E. LETIGIMATE ACTIVITIES 1. Penn Jersey Vending Company 775 South Eighth Street Philadelphia, Pa. PH T-3 advised on October 28, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO of John's Vending Company issued a check to ~ 61 - — _— _ a ea | Doclda: 32296870 Page 51
NL ( —_ Ni a PH 92-444 ANGELO BRUNO representing the Penn Jersey Vending Company Commission check for the month of September 1964. This check was in the amount of $833.56. On November 23, 1964, PH T-3 advised that RAYMOND “SMARTORANO of John's Vending Company had issued the October 1964 Commission check to ANGELO BRUNO in the amount of..$782.72. BRUNO had his accountant review the records of the Penn Jersey Vending Company, Inc., 775 Tsuth Ligiith Street, with the view of canceling out that corporation. BRUNO took a salary check from Penn Jersey Vending Company for the year 1964 in the amount’ of $4,500 with the fiscal year for Penn Jersey Vending ending October 31, 1964. BRUNO also paid all the necessary taxes. The breakdown for the issuance of this check is as follows: - $3,363.74 - Cash 163.13 - Social Security 73.13 - City Wage Tax 900.00 - Federal Withholding Tax 2. Globe Sanitation Company on November 30, 1964, PH T-3 advised that ANGELO. BRUNO was renovating the rear office of the Globe Sanitation Company. On October 12, 1964, PH T-3 advised the Globe Sanitation Company employs four persons who generally arrive at work at about 8:00 a.m. MICHAEL BRUNO, who runs the company, never arrives before 11:00 a.m. MICHAEL BRUNO's income is estimated at between $500 and $750 a week clear, as a result of the effective opera- — tions of Globe Sanitation Company. 3. G & M Realty Corporation As previously reported on April 27, 1964, a deposit of $64,000 was made at the Merchantile National Bank, Miami, Fla., to the account of G & M Realty Corporation. One check for $32,000 from the Broad Street Trust Company, which was obtained by ANGELO BRUNO, and another check for $32,000 from the Lafayette National Bank, Brooklyn, N. Y., obtained by CARLO GAMBINO, - 62 - Doclda: 32296870 Page 52
ANGELO BRUNO. . MARGOLIS is a long-time friend and associate of WEISBERG and reportedly has had an undercover interest in ' LISTON for several. years. MARGOLIS testified before a Senate Committee in the early part of 1964, at which time he said that he owned 25 percent of Continental Sports, Inc., a firm which was organized to promote LISTON's. fights. According to the sources, MARGOLIS visited HARRY STROMBERG at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Phila- - delphia, on September 29, 1964, and discussed the award of outlets in various cities. Main source of contention appeared to be HERMAN TAYLOR's efforts to secure an outlet in Philadel- phia. It appeared to the source that WEISBERG, in partnership with RAY OATES and possibly PINNEY SCHAEFFER, would handle one outlet in Philadelphia. It is obvious to the source that the operation was racket-controlled, and that those included in the direction of it were WEISBERG, MARGOLIS, ANGELO BRUNO, and SALVATORE AVENA, a Camden, N. J., attorney who is close to BRUNO. ; Confidential source number nine advised that on October 6, 1964, a letter was received by RALPH SCHWARTZ, Penn Jersey Vending Company, from the Greenfield-Furman 'Real Estate Office, Miami, Fla. This letter was sent to SCHWARTZ but was intended for ANGELO BRUNO. The letter gave details as to the rental of the Orange Bowl, Miami, Fla., for November 16, 1964. The letter said that a $1,000 deposit would be required as a binder to obtain the rental. Source advised that either BRUNO, himself, or someone close to him had made the inquiry in an effort to obtain the Orange Bowl as a site for showing the closed-circuit television promotion of the LISTON-CLAY fight. \ E. ANGELO BRUNO'S ACTIVITIES IN MIAMI, FLA., SEPTEMBER 24, 1964 Confidential source number one advised on September 24, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO, CHARLES COSTELLO, and. HARRY ZIMOND:-had a meeting at the North Miami, Fla., residence of CHARLES COSTELLO.° On this occasion, ZIMOND attempted to interest ANGELO BRUNO in a new type of juke box which shows a movie film simultaneously with the playing of a record. BRUNO told ZIMOND that the idea had little or no merit. \ Docld: 32296870 Page 53 me, rr