JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY :- FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-10292-10076 RECORD SERIES: HQ ; AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-2824-81, 82, 83 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: . SAC, CG TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 05/04/1961 ’ PAGES: 39 SUBJECTS : . JFC, REL, TRA, SUR, ASSOC, CRIM ACT, RES, APALACHIN MEETING, ATTORNEY, B/F INT, GAMBLING OPERATION | DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 05/11/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC RPT, A/T v9.1 | ww 45754. DociId:32307373 Page 1
DL 92-36: : 1, | C 2. If. possible, identify. CIVELLO's visitor from New . ‘York, named FRUZZIO (PH) | who had previously been in the bakery business in New York City but is now in the grocery business in up-state New. York, DALLAS DIVISION AT. TYLER, TEXAS lL. Contact local authorities for complete ‘information re arrest of EDWARD ARTHUR: STRICKLAND for. Smith County. authorities on 9/2/60 by. Dallas: ‘SO. 2. - Obtain descriptive data and photograph. AT DALLAS , TEXAS 1. Contact PCI HODGES DuBOLSE HAMILTON for additional information concerning CIVELLO's investments with HARRY DAVID KAHN in oil leases. 7 , 2. Will maintain contact with established. sources ; continue spot checks and surveillances and attempt to develop additional sources ‘relative to CIVELLO’ s current activity. ; 3. Will continue to. identify possible associates of . _ CIVELLO and obtain background information concerning | them. 4. oO “Will recontact DL-105-C for ‘more information con- cerning the identity of CHARLIE GORDON of- Kansas (City. . 5.. Will attempt to obtain more information ‘concerning underworld. investments in oil leases in Texas and more details. concerning the legal or illegal activities of the “Italian group" from which CIVELLO allegedly derives 2% of the proceeds. Obtain complete background information concerning PRANK TORTORIELLO. 7. ~ “Will contact officials at, the Exchange Bank, Oak Cliff Savings and Loan Association. and the ‘Preston State . , Bank for any further information concerning | financial affairs » ..of JOSEPH. FRANCIS CIVELLO, ROSS MUSSO and any other individuals connected with CIVELLO. 8. Will discreetly review records. of the. Merchants — ‘State. Bank. for information concerning CIVELLO and/or. associates. -C- Cover Page | NW 45754 Docid:32307373 Page 2
DL. 92-36" ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMANT. COVERAGE | | “The following list of informants are being | utilized in ‘following the activities of CIVELLO: DL-105-C = OTHER 4 DL=-99-C OTHER 4 | per | | PCr PCI ‘PCI *s ps PCI HODGES DuBOISE HAMILTON 9 Confidential Source. ; OTHER 4 Confidential Source JEROM CRANE _ Confidential Source WILLIAM CRAIG —— ' Confidential Source : | _. Confidential Source "OTHER 4 Confidential Source Cd , AEBRT ITY OF INFORMANTS . T-1 is DL-105- ‘_. : ‘T-21 is PCE . OTHER 4 T-22 is Lt. JACK REVILL, Criminal. Intelligence _. Section, Dallas PD T-23 is DL-99=- T-24 is PCI th “7-25 is PCI T-26 is Confidential Source Mockingbird Lane, ‘Dallas, . Texas OTHER 4 OTHER 4 3040 W. . OTHER 4 Careful consideration was given to each source. concealed by T symbols in this report and T symbols were ‘utilized only where identities must. be concealed. The above individuals have been known to furnish reliable information “and have been in a position to furnish information concerning CIVELLO' s activities. Investigation has been conducted by Dallas with the objective of installing misur at the Airway Liquor: Store, Egyptian Lounge or the L & S Used Car Lot, ‘Mesquite, Texas. Investigation indicates the office located in the rear of the - Egyptian Lounge would. be the most productive place for a misur at this time. Practically all of CIVELLO's ‘associates gather. at this location to digzeuss gambling activities and other activities of Italians in the Dallas area. CIVELIO ~De Cover Page = a ~ = STs. eee ee, NW 45754 Docid:32307373 Page 3
C Oe, Te. DL 92436 e Informant stated that PHIL BOSCO is a chief in the numbers racket at the present time. Dallas T-24 stated that JOE amd SAM CAMPISI at the Egyptian Lounge have excellent contacts in. the Police Department.and Sheriff's Office in Dallas and can learn anything they need to know. They also have close contacts in the telephone . Company and follow through on any installatioms made. Informant mentioned that JOE CAMPISI used to be a pimp and still does a little pimping of high class stuff owt of the restaurant. He - #1so stated JOE CAMPISI has an extremely large sum of money stashed away and that he is a heavy gambler and thinks nothing of dropping two, three or four grand, JOE CAMPISI is close with W. 0, BANKSTON and actually considers W. 0. BANKSTON a god | and that W. 0. BANKSTON could actually lead JOE CAMPISI in any direction necessary. | i On May 10, 1961, Dallas T-25 advised SAs MILTON L. NEWSOM and ROBERT 4M. BARRETT that he has been doing business with CIVELLO and: CIVELLO's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. ROSS MUSSO for approximately 5 years. He said CIVELLO - has also done business with ED BUTLER who operates a. service station at 3040 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. Informant recalled that on several occasions during his acquaintance with CIVELLO, the subject came into informant's station accompanied by an Italian looking individual who has given the impression he was from New York. He described this person as a white male about 50, 5°10", large build, large protruding eyes. Informant stated this person appears in Dallas with CIVELLO approximately once every three or four months and on-each of these occasions, informant has observed that CIVELLO will go unshaven for two or three days and appear to be extremely busy. Dallas T~-25 once asked ! CIVELLO what he was doing during one of these periods and CIVELLO. stated he had a “game going” and mentioned Arlington and Rockwall, Texas as being the place where the game was. taking place. Dallas T-25 stated he can talk with Mrs. MUSSO as he feels he is better acquainted with her than with other members of the CIVELLO household. He feels he will =@-20= NW 45754 DociId:32307373 Page 4