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 : JFK Assassination System > Date: Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10211-10340 HQ 92-2717-1106 Document Information FBI HEGARTY, EDWARD D. DIRECTOR, FBI 04/02/1964 127 ABR, RES, REL, LOAN SHARKING ACT, GAMBLING ACT, ASSOC, LCN, TRA, BKG PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT a Unclassified 4 Redact 04/20/1998 INDEFINITE RTP, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1A-1C 48 4/24/201
{> | C : . . Z . (PH 92-444 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PH 672-C-TE furnished additional information concerning ANGELO BRUNO's. association with La Cosa.Nostra; however, it is © not being set cut herein at this time. When circumstances more> conducive to a proper interview are present, detailed information concerning ANGELO BRUNO will be obtained from PH 672-C-TE and will be reported. ‘The following information was obtained from PH 614 -C-TE, and is of such a sensitive nature that it is not being included _ in the. body of this report: MONEY: : | Informant advised that on 1/6/64, “ANGELO. BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ. ‘$5,000 in ten-dollar bills to convert to bills of higher. denominations. . SCHWARTZ went to the First Penns 'yivania | - Banking and Trust ‘Company Seventh amd Wolf Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., for the purpose. of converting the ten-dollar bills to ~ fifty-dollar bilis. Subsequently, SCHWARTZ returned with the _fifty-dollar bills. ‘te. the residence. of ANGELO BRUNO, - Intormant further stated. that BRUNO took SCHWARTZ to° his bedroom; the back room, second floor, of his residence, where. he took $800 in five-dollar bills and $100-.in one-dollar bills from a..leather box, waich was then located on the dresser. SCHWARTZ departed BRUNO's pesidence, and converted these bills to higher..denominations at a bank located at Broad-and Snyder Avente, Philadelphia, Pa. where he obtained 9 one-hundred-dollar bills. Subsequéntly, aceording to informant. SCHWARTZ returned to the ERUNO residence, and gave BRUNO the $900. - Informant again altel ‘that. on . 1/22/64, ANGELO BRUNO gave “RALPH: SCHWARTZ. $1,000 in ll bills, wWaich SCHWARTZ brought to.the Broad. Street Leuss Company and elevated. them > to bills of higher derominations.. .SCHWARTZ .obt tained $700 in. . fifty-dollar bills and 3. one -hundre sd-dollar bills, which he. returned to ANGELO BRUNO,:: BRU and accepted the higher Asnominations while on the premises of ALFONSO MATCRIELLOts barber shop. ~ 0 COVER} PAGE . oe J gave him the lower denominations ,
wt CY f - f f PH g2-44y ADMINISTRATIVE DATA (CONT'D Informant advised that on 2/6/64, ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ a paper bag, containing $2,500 in five-dollar and ! ten-dolliar bills. Subsequently, SCHWARTZ took this money to the ~ Ss First Pennsylvania COMPANY » Pifth and Bainbridge Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., where he elevated them to higher denominations. SCHWARTZ obtained $1,000 in ene-hundred-dollar bills. and $1, 500 in fifty-dollar bills. Later, during the same day, ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ, while at the Penn Jersey Vending Company, $2,000 in ten-dollar bills to take to the Bread Street Trust Company for the purpose of elevating them to higher denominations, SCHWARTZ did this for BRUNO, and received] $1,000 in one-hundred-dollar bilis and $1,000 in fifty-doliar bills. Informant advised that the first transaction took place at approximately. 10:40 a.m.3 the second at 11:10 a.m.3 and then, again, at 12:00 noon, .ANGELO BRONO. gave RALPH SCHWARTZ, while — ariving around. in” BRUNO! S| automobile »: $3,000. in ten-dollar bills, $2,500 in fifty-dollar bills, which SCHWARTZ elevated to 5,500 in one-hundred-dollar bills at. Fifteenth and Chestnut Streets. Philadelphia, Pa. Informant advised. that at. approximately ‘les 35 p. Me's while in the stock room at the Fenn Jersey Vending Company, ; BRUNO counted out $10,000, and separated the bills into one-hundred<+dollar. and. fifty-dollar denominations . BUSSELE A,. BUPALINOs - Informant advised en 13/18/63. “ABE. ‘HOFFBERG ‘telephont- cally contacted. RALFH..SGHWARTZ. for the purpose. of: telling him that RUSSELL BUPALINO would be in Philadelphia, Pa., on Friday, 12/22/63, for. the purpose of seeing an attorney in Philadelphia concerning &@ peal estate deal. wi Dp. we COVER PAGE a
C3 “PH 924i \, ~ADMINIS SRATIVE. DATA Ace Informant advised ‘that. en. 12/19/635" at approximately: - 16310. PeMes ‘RALPH SCHWARTZ. and ANGELO. ‘BRUNO went. to. qeeriment LE, whieh is the apartment. of ABE HOFFBERG, Hous’ ' Apartments. ‘Philadéelpnia,..Pa.At-@ . BRUNO and SCHWARTZ errived;. RUSSELL BUFALINO ‘arrived an a  Gaddlises: and BUFALING. 180. preseeded. to. -HOFFBERG's apartment... Infornint. abated that BRUNO and. BUFALINO spoke at. - Length... éoncerning ‘ANGELO. BRUNO's “involvement: ‘in’ the: currént — extortion -- cénspiracy. ¢ase-in which he 18 .oné of the. defendants. Informant advised that. ‘RUSSELL, BUFALINO and PRG. ‘spoke , considerably. in Italian. “ON Informant : commented: ‘that Prom the. demeanor” OF. BUFALINO _<g 7b walle with BRUNO, he was urder the definite impréssion that = 2" ARGEES BEONG Was  SUPeETOR ‘te: BBPALING 48 eriminal. aw leer “ped. a | Congressman » ‘whe | was: “ elose: ‘to. “Président. JOHNSON" ax identified this. Congreseman as the.."guy" who. teek Congres 3 te Wircectdeccrint identified thisperson™ 7 "s -BUFALINO:also 2° quse’ Suto that. influence would be .diminishing.. : ALTERS | ECR See CONGCRESE MIAN FR —Informant-stater that he pelieved the: vprimary ‘purpesec Of EOPALINO's wisit $6) Philedelphi "was te discuss! with ‘BRUNO a” real estate trans sacts Lon. engaged. an: by. BUFALINO;: ABE HOPFEERG, “a LOG PME . os) ied 4 that. ¢a€ epprdxinataty a 12:10 a: Mes a the fom etee tin Gp ang deaving He @ to pick him up in the morning. | Bee eaten HOPEBE Se eee ee eee eee pccered ani SeMuARTZ! ~ ear, 8 then, ding to informant, drove: -BUFALINO to: - the: Warwle ‘Hotel, . Pai adeiphias Pa.» where. ‘BUPALINO was’ ‘staying. . Subsequen Ab Lys” SCHWARTZ drove. “BEEN. ‘te: the BRUNO: residence on Snyder Avenue... «GOMER PAGE - ert? 2 be 128 Will bé all Fight in.a little w sa ED
rs (> PH 92 sd EEE Informant. stated. that: while BURFALINO ‘and. BRUNO were: in . the: automobile with SCHWARTZ, they ‘eonversed completely in - . Etalian. Informant stated: the an BUPALINO. “asked BRUNO; ‘Did you . seé certain people in” Italy?" ag UNG. responded ‘by saying that "he? did nét: want. to be seen. wh bb Oo because. "I guess he. was. afraid. to be. seen, with mein’ Teal) pbécause of BRUNO ts present | difficulties... BUFALINO’ said; - "How. about those guys. We took him to Detroit, Chicago; showed. him a good. time in New Yorks. and put | him en the. boats. and Shen, they” ane. afraid to: be: seen wen yous . The intelligence information available. at Philadelphia would tend -to indicate that BUPALINO and. BRUNO were spéaking here about ANGELO ERUNO's cousin,’ CALOCERO SINATRA, a resident. Of Villalba, Caltanisetta, Sieli; eo: | oe oe Informané advised that on 1/8/6h, “RALPH SCHWARTZ..was’ OO! | “iw ‘telephone: -eontact:. with ABE ‘HOPFRERG ‘who informed. SCHWARTZ - | that RUSSELL, BUPALINO ‘was ‘en Poute. to Philadelphia, Pa., in his xd. automobile from Now Berkey a. Yeo and . wanted . to. confer: with “BRGNO,. ae At. approxiitately 392 26 Peis» Same. date,’ “HOFFBERG. again Gontacted.: SCRWARTZ: and 14. him & hat BUFALINO was at his” Spartment =  SCHWAR®2, relayed this message to BRUNO. shortly thereat SER s: wo 7 : & ly 3 NO pam > SCHWARTZ: and BRUNO drove . in SCRWARER' ~ JE ‘S's apartment, 19th. and... Spruce | at Pe, .At-this time, RUSSELL... ‘BOPALINO,,. 2 and, SCHWARTZ. were: present: in “HOFFHERG( 3 = paxtmént exe » With” ome. AL, FLORA,” whom informant described as the operator. of the lub Florentine, A721 @ien. Sak AVENE », Baltimore, Md. - oe  Bevreat wo told: BROWO ‘and. the ‘others. that. FLORA, was a. fighe promoter. an Ealtinores and he desired to. .obtain. the. closed. éipeult. ‘television ise for theaters in” Baltimore ,° Md., for the’ LISTON: = CLAY fight. Brom conversation, informant determined ow Bo
PH 92-444 ADMINISTRATE thet ong GOLD in Wash ng OY HERMA eae De Sane oY LTA SE BATA ACGEE =). on s . Na ob HEARN currently has these rights for the fight that it was BRUNO's impression that. ZLOR, Philadelphia Top Hoodlum and Philadelphia fight _ prantter, had the authority to grant these rights for the — he LISTON - CLAY fight. BRUNO. instructed RALPH SCHWARTZ to contact iy HERMAN TAYLOR, SCHWARTZ céntacted DAYLOR; andy then, BRUNO took the ; telephone, and informed © over to see him. “Subsleqi conferred privately. _ wently »: _t6 HERMAN TAYLOR! s~ office, whe2x ALAELORA 3 TAYLOR, SCHWARTZ, and ‘FLORA ‘AYLOR - that he was sending two friends. FLORA and RALPH SCHWARTZ went a fe | GAYLOR informed FLORA that he had nothing to. do with > eranting the television rights for the LISTON - CLAY fight, but. confirmed that he has promotionad rights for the fight in Atlantis Citys Ne Jeg Camde my N. Jog a8 well as. Fittsburgh, Pa. - MATLOR state that 2 of the fight in Atlantic City oR it in Pitts burkei Fa.3 end a. man, handling the ._profiotion in Camien, ATTEARN ‘does no promotional. right eolumnist DBE  , HOW it. yet" but. oF the Bis iz Brothe aps, “Ps soe4s ation 4 Spring». Ma. 3 aad. Hortolk, Ve ~ TAYLOR suage ated wnat ee retumeéd to f meeting. PRUNO +t! tated th _ CRRANE PALERHO) Neomorz-ow night’ COVE La of chester, } Fag iS PEBER ‘s opartie TB 5 a Na R PAG OTFER was handling the promotion —=J.3 ABE isa ue ONEY was handling. unidén cFied ‘by TAYLOR, was N. 3.- TAYLOR also said. that hé. will not have the. . ' D.C. 5: because néwspaper. . PEARSON, is. obtaining these rights for the benefit H Washington, DB, 6.3 Silver +2 contact ‘ronndng" New vork, N. ¥ \ SAMUET... oN eS, all. rights ‘Subsequently, ‘informant advised; ‘SCHWARTZ and FLORA and: informed. BRUNO of their | at he would see the "little guy" ' (1/9/64). enna OF
(> PH 92-4U4 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA (CONT'D) BRUNO told FLORA ab this time to return to Baltimore, and that he pouls hear from PRUNO at a later date. FLORA departed imacdiats ly in or. from Philadelphia Sh p EE, 6 3 sar) Fal SLMO RE 5 Ma. ed tbat FLORA -came from New York, 's personally-owned Cadillac. IOPESERG's apartment, BUFALINO Informant furthe N.-¥., &8 & passenger in. Informant advised that while . and BRUNO conferred privately for about. five minutes in HOFFBERG!'s bedroom, speaking entirely in Italian. Informant further advised that BUFALING indicated he was returning home during the night of 1/8/64. . ae Infowmant LE “aavieed” én 12/20/63 that ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ, a eheck,. written by the Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company on - the ® evident Tradesmens Bank. Account Number 0 137-314.S8, dated LO/1T/63 5 made to the ofdér of — SAMUEL MOONBLART, Attorney. for SUE BRUNO, in the amount of $10,000, for repayment ef a lean on property at Front Street and Oregon Avenue y Fhiladed iphia, Pao ote Be 6 dnatvust SCHWARTZ. te paturn this: ‘ cheek to MOONSLATT, Room 15915 1420 Walnut Strset, Philadelphia, Pa., - because the check was improperly esi. - BRUNO stated.that there . was no. loan on this proper Tn OM 5 Lt was payment to his" wife Lor an option whict GHC © sold to the Ame rican Stores Company, Philade etion with the Third and Oregon Avenue land develoer was purchased by NATHAN LEVIN from BONO. aaa /6r el that ANCELO BRUNO” es tsriine if MOONELAT? had corrected the. Fi0, Goo, “check du Informant & advised that on 12/24/63, ARON went. tothe law. offices of his “abt orney, THOMAS Me BRIDE and had in his possession, - when he a entered, the $10, 900 eheck issued by the fer to cateh the 6:00 pom. "Congressional"
O) Cc) PH 92-444 ADMINISTRATIVE DATS. Commonwealth Land Table Company. payable to SUE BRUNO, for the "option for land," dated 12/23/63. Informant did not know for certain if BRUNO gave this check to Attorney MC BRIDE, Informant again advised concerning the above ‘check. on 12/26/63 that BRUNO gave him an envelope containing the same $10,000 check, issued by the Commonwealth Land Title Company | . to SUE BRUNO, as previously described; and requested he deliver it to THOMAS MC BRIDE's office. Informant stated that on this S occasion, the check was endorsed by SUE BRUNO, and the check was delivered. to THOMAS MC BRIDE'S secretary, a Miss RAOUL. MANNY WEINBERG, PHILADELPHIA . erry COUNCT LMA: “Trtotimanit advise ea on 12 23/63, ANGELO ARUNO told: RALPH SCHWARTZ that he had purchased five tickets for.an affair. to be. held at Falumbo’s Réstaurant for the benefit. of Councilman. ) MANNY. WEINBERG, which cost BRON $10.60. apiece or $50.00 for. the | five tickets. BRUNO paid for these tickets with 4 “check drawn against the account of Penn \Jerssy Vending Company. GOERT PIMES? os | Informant advised: ‘that on 1/64, ANGELO “BRUNO Se instructed: RALPH SCHWARTZ to contact & SAM SCAFIDI and to inform him 2 ‘that his brother, ROCCO SCGAPIDI would: appsar in leeal court, 4 City Hall, on 1/3/64 .. - BRUNO further anstructéd SCHWAREZ to a tell SAM SCAFTDI that RENO. Pelt certain he would be (able to nest him off. _ informant ‘advised on L/s 3/64 that BRUNO again, instructed. - RALPH SCHWARSZ to eontact . SAM SCAFIOI for the purpose of telling _SCAFIDI that he had “obtained favorable disposition of his brother's, : ROCCO SCAFIDI's, local fraudulent cheek case. Informant stated veo ie COVER PAGE ?
PH g2-4ay ADMINISTRATIVE DATA (CONT'D ROCCO SCAFIDI received a two-year probationary. sentence and a $300 fine, in addition to paying $1,200 over a two-year period. BRUNO stated, concerning ROCCO SCAFIDI, to informant, "This guy (ROCCO) is guilty, and 1 can get him out; PHIL, who is innocent, _< ecan't get him out.” BRUNO was referring to associate PHILIP — . TESTA. Federal dudge JORN MORGAN DAVIS; BASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANTA: ‘Informant advised on 1/25/64 +t that ANGELO BRUNO instructed RALPH SCHWARTZ. to go into a. closet, losated riear the kitchen of ALFONSO. MAIORIELLGO's barber | BhOp. Walle secreted in the closet, . BRUNO instructed SCHWARTZ: to contact, NAT FRANK and have FRANK 2. get in touch with Federal Judge JOm Me AUIS. who is sitting pp in Federal Court on Monday, 1/27, RONG wanted DAVIS to : give BRUNO favorable consideration in the case involving his associate, PHILIP TESTA. YU! WEST ACCENW. $ LANG, : | Chest NYT Hide, Penw Sy CV AN | Informant stated thet SCHWARTZ ~aupseqdentiy ‘eoritacted — . NAT FRANK, and PRANK told SCHWARTZ beiiahd he would | contact DAVIS as.a favor for BRUNO. Informant ‘ later learned that FRANK contacted Judge DAVIS and made an appointment to sée him at the Judge’s home on Sunday, 1/26/64, at Lis 69 Bo Mo os AEA RANK Ora Sunday, 1/26/64, ‘an¥trmant advised that RALPH SCHWARTZ entered FRANK's apartments house, _ 1518 Nort North Broad Street,- Philadelphia, - Pa., and went to FRENETS an: ‘apartment, Located” on ‘the a second flé6or,. Sibses ently» SCHWARTZ and FRANK went to the home of Judge DAVIS, 441 West. slders lane, Chestnut Hill, Pa., where they arrived ab approximately 10:40 a.m. DAVIS. stated that he would not.pecommend dismis 23) Of TESA , “put would recommend a speedy trial to take place either 2/1 76k er 2/14/64. ‘DAVIS ~ Stated that TESTA's attorney, JACIBZROSSMAN, is “too: fresh ™ and. pf arrogant." Informant. stated. that SCIWARES and. FRANK left. the DAVIS residance at 16255. a. 7s» énd DAVIS was also departing his residence for the purpose. of going to church with his family. — = J «=
PH 92a ADMINISTRATIVE DATs _( CONS 2) Subsequently, informant learned SCHWARTZ reported the above to PRUNO, and BRUNO admonished SCHWARTZ to. "keep your: -. mouth shut and donts discuss this with. anyone. TRAVEL? 7 Informant advised on 8/2 21/6. that ANGELO BRUNO was. out of town the entire day .of 2/20/64, and confidentially advised RALPH SCHWARTZ . that. he used. the. Operator's License of ANTHONY PICCOLG, ‘Informant stated that in the event BRUNO had been ~ stopped ‘while out of. town by the police, he would have. assumed | the identity of ANTBONY PICCOLO. BRUNO | furdh LOR told SCHWARZ; according . Oo. the informant, that he left his own Operaterts Iicgense at NICHOLAS PICCOLO's 500. Club». Eleventh and Christian Streets Philadelphia, Pa. os la haire pesn used: only where necessary. x. maleipls i symbol Was used for FE i 614-6-2E to provide further retection because of his sensitive nature and frequency of - contact. So Spe ee a — PH T-2. PE é iat Ganbacted by SA JOSEFH A. VERIGA PH a PE 623 ea Cs Oo PE 83 rE 61 -- 08 Gontasted by SA JOSEPH A, VERICA PH Pelt PE S710 | a 7 PH 25 PH 591-08 Ce PH P.6 PE E7LC.9E — Contasted by SA JORM H. BIERMANN oe
“PH 92 44 TWPORMANES (conptD PH R-7 PH 61-08 ss @entaeted by SA JOSEPH A, VERICA PE TAS BE 665-PC Contacted by SA FREDERICK T. 7 | —SOULIEAN | THR9 9 FE sera | Gontacted by SA GEORGE C, BRIGHT PH T-10 PH 672--E ss Contatied by SA J. ROBERT PEARCE ‘PH @-11 PE 599-08 Combacted by ED E, WALKEI PH T-12 PH 251-¢ ‘Gontasted by SA DAVID E, WALKER “FH 1-13 NK 2 a51sc8 | | PH P14 Pa 637-c8 “PREIS BU 280-0 PE T-16 | Mt esr Confidential source numbers used in the enclosed letterhead memorandum, setting forth information received from highly confidential sources, correspond to the T symbol numbers and identities set out above, oe Tf . COVER ERG! & AGE
PH oot ‘The police departmerit report éoncluded’ that aue to the above facts, the assigned must conclude ‘that ‘the subject, ANGELO BRUNO, had legal ‘Yight to operate the — complainant's. auito and, dué to this conclusion, thé “suibjéct - wag released from police custedy at 1:30 a.m., January 22, 19 B, CRIMINAL RECORD It has previously been reported that a federal grand. jury for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia ‘ypeturned an indictment in eight counta charging HAROLD KONIGSBERG, ANTHONY STASSI, JOSEPH LUCIGNANO, EDWARD. SKOWRIN, SAMUEL. ‘JAMES ROBERTS, . ARMAND .COLIANNT, “TGNAZ IO DENARO,. ANGET.9 BRUNO and PHILIP CHARLES ESTA with ‘conspiracy to_ violate Section 1952, Title 18, U. S. Code, which proscribes ‘travel in interstate commérce and the use of interstate facilities for rackéteering purposes, as well as substantive violations of Section 1952 and Sections 203 and 501, Title 47, U. S. Code, The latter séctions prohibit and punish the use of telephone facilities for an unlawful purpose. The indictment charges the defendants with having conspired to violate, and with Violations of the statutes, in the extortion of money from three victims, namely, JOSEPH LOUIS ZAVOD, DAVID KAPLAN, and MARVIN LEONARD CHIVIAN, e / an . Confidential Informant ‘T- 7 advised on January 15, 1964,. that ANGELO BRUNO had a conversation with Atterney = MARVIN LEVIN, who has offices at 1405 Walnut Street, concerning the above matter, BRUNO told LEVIN, according to informant, that the three witnesses whe had furnished statements to’ the FBI had recently spoken with BRUNO's attorney, THOMAS MC BRIDE, in MC BRIDE's office and MC BRIDE had obtained signed state-.. ments from the. same witnesses to the effect that these witnesses furnished signed statements to the FBI under duress. BRUNO “| also indicated that JOSEPH ZAVOD had sent word to BRUNO that oT=
~N > PH 99-444 he désired to-go to MG BRIDE to make a statement but that > he was béing watched on a daily basis by the FBI and could not get away to do So. ee . BRUNO also indicated to LEVIN that PHILIP TESTA would not answer any questions before the federal grand. jury and that they are only holding TESTA pecause of his failure to answer questions put.te him. BRUNO stated that TESTA ~ took BRUNG into Philadelphia on "that day" and that. "somebody else had rented the home for TESTA," (Reference to BRUNO's trip with TESTA from Atlantic City to Philadelphia, and to | TESTA'S home in Ventnor, N. J.) BRUNO indicated also, eoncerning TESTA, that if he testified, he would incriminate others who are involved and that the government was desirous of knowing where TESTA got his money and then the Internal Revenue Service will be after TESTA, a, BRUNO also indicated to LEVIN, according to — informant, that the lawyers "are grabbing all the money." He stated he had given MC BRIDE a $10,000 retainer fee, _ which prompted LEVIN to ask BRUNO,."where are you going to get the show money to cover the money you are laying out for attorneys in this case." BRUNO replied that he was "taking it from my wife, She can show it all." Confidential Informant T-6 advised on February 5, 1964, that BRUNO had told him that he wanted to obtain a quick trial for associate PHILIP TESTA put that he desired to delay his owm trial. BRUNO indicated that. the situation has placed him in a spot because TESTA is in jail but that ne does not quite know how te handle. it. 3 a Confidential iformant T-1 advised on February 5, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO met with bail bondsman AL SCHWARTZ at Piccolo's 500 Club, lith and Christian Streets, Phila-_ delphia, during which SCHWARTZ indicated that he desired onney,ROBERE GABRIEL to handle FRANK NARDUCCI's case in —<" XSCRY Phetadevpiia-tourt on a gambling. charge. .SCHWARTZ ~ indicated to BRUNO that GABRIEL is JOHN LOMBARDI's. attorney oa and that GABRIEL is “our man and is our information." oa Informant further stated that SCHWARTZ indicated that LOMBARDI pene _8-
PH oa. is only telling his lawyer what he wants him to know and that he, LOMBARDI, 18. protecting himself in. the ‘abové-described extortion case; Informant. stated that initially BRUNO | i wanted At Attorney MERMAN-BLOOM to handle NARDUCCI's. gambling ‘case but that stibSeduenf to his conversation with AL SCHWARTZ, . SCHWARTZ told informant. that BOB ‘GABRIEL would handle. ‘NARDUCCL's numbers case, (JOHN LOMBARDI will be a witness’ ‘in Buréau cas@ entitled "ANGELO BRUNO ANNALORO; aka., étalj Interstate ~ Transportation. in Aid of Racketeering - Extortion - Conspiracy. ") H I €, ASSOCIATES SALVATOREXAVENA, Attorney 425 West Market Street ‘canden, N.d. Residence: “yo Devon Road “Cinnaminson. Township, Ne Je Phone : Talmadge 9-0019" ai A T-1 advised that on January ah, 1964, SALVATORE AVENA attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO, AVENA's first _ con= tact failed and informant did not knew whether or ‘not he contacted BRUNO subsequently during | ‘the day. a1 advised that at l-asmo, January 20, 1964, ‘the 7 following persons met at the Friendly Bar, 8th Street and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, for a. fieeting in the back - POOMs SAMUEL MARGOLIS FRANK "BLINKY" PALERMO SALey 8 ULL ' CARL.  PAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE. ——- ° TOMMY FOLEY (RALPH KATZ) JEFF NEUMANN. - AL . SILVERBERG Ga
PH 92-444 Concerning the above meeting on January 30, 1961, informant stated that FRARK-PALERMS was the last to arrive. . Seatea in the front aréa%f The*bar were KATZ, NEUMANN and SILVERBERG, When PALERMO arrived, he went to the back room arid remained a short while and then returned to the bar. ~ When he returned to the bar, DE TULLIO in a loud voice and in the presence of KATZ, NEUMANN and- SILVERBERG, asked did "SAPPY" (MARGOLIS) Sign those papers yét. PALERMO réplied ~ no, Then PALERMO and DE TULLIO went to the back room again > to join this group. KATZ left at 1:20 a.m., and this meeting was still in progress. ~~ Gonfidential Informant T- 1 advised on February 4, 1964, that at 10 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO arrived at Penn Jersey Vending Company and called SAM AVENA of Camden, N. J. Informant stated that AVENA was to pick up BRUNO at .Penn Jersey Vending at 11:25 a.m. /. fo, oxpntenynx 1420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. Office. Phone: PE 5-2144 | Residence: 616 Webb Road, _ _Elkins Park, Pa._ Home Phone: “Welrose 5- 5310 oat een RL A ALTE L TN LOT ETAT SAT IE. Saas Komi Sem eee ~ = Confidential Informant T-1 advised on January 20, - 1964, that he learned that at 12:25 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO , arrived at Penn Jersey Vending Company. and. called, MICHAEL | . GRASSO, JR., and told GRASSO to contact Attorneys HERMAN. BLOOM and GABRIEL BERK and to tell them to be at MICHAEL's office (9th and Morris Streets, Philadelphia) . nc HEF v OM, Attorney 900. East. Sedgwick Avenue - Nao ou w S Luin: ‘A “Phones LI 8-2168 — )PM LE AD GC. PH! Ay a WS Ye cas _Office.s_T East? Pénn - square Baliding Phone: LO I- 3774 ee - -10-
PH ae Confidential Informant r- 1 advised that on..December 20, 1963; he learned that during thé day MICHAEL GRASSO con- tacted Attornéy HERMAN BLOOM and instructed him. to meet with ANGELO BRUNO at Ralph's. restaurant located ‘on 9th Street © north of Christian Street at 1 p.m. Subsequently, informant learned that at 1:55 p.m., BLOOM, GRASSO and BRUNO were, séated at a table on the premises » of Ralph's Restaurant. Informant advised that BRUNO's conversation with GRASSO and BLOOM indicated that GRASSO owes BLOOM a certain amount of money unknown to informant for services rendered, and that BRUNO was also attempting to get BLOOM bail money for unknown persons. Confidential Informant T- 1 learmed that. —— on January 20, 1964, MICHAEL GRASSO, JR., contacted Attorneys HERMAN BLOOM and GABRIEL. BERK and instructed them to be at GRASSO's . office at 3 p.m., to see BRUNO. {-1 advised that on February 5, 1964, ANGELO . BRUNO met with MICHAEL GRASSO, -HERMAN ‘BLOOM and RALPH” SCHWARTZ at” Piccolo's 500. Club, | “llth and. Christian, Streets. BRUNO discussed with BLOOM. the ‘present federal casé involving his associate, PHILIP TESTA, and the conduct of Philadelphia. attormey JACOB KOSSMAN. in. attempting te obtain TESTA's release from prison. BLOOM asked BRUNO if KOSSMAN's responsibilities with JAMES R. HOFFA's casé. in Tennessee were too demanding to permit KOSSMAN to give TESTA’ the proper attention and BRUNO defended KOSSMAN's. conduct on this point. BRUNO also indicated that he desired to: have Attorney BLOOM handle the numbers case. involving BRUNO's associate. FRAN _NORDUCET << Informant atated that he learned subsequentzy dirtng the same day that, subsequent to a con- versation with bail bondsman ALBERT SCHWARTZ, BRUNO changed his mind and assigned Attorney. ROBERT GABRIEL to handle the case involving FRANK NARDUCCLI. Confidential Informant T-1 also advised that BLOOM indicated when asked by BRUNO how much money TESTA owed. to | him for his legal services that he, BLOOM, handled TESTA's Internal Revenue Service case and he. represented TESTA's ~ll-
PH gehts Sister, whowis going to be cited for contempt when she refused to testify concerning her stelen automobile, Informant Stated that BRUNO then handed BLOOM an unknown amount” of money on behalf of PHILIP TESTA; . The informant further - stated that BRUNO directed RALPH SCHWARTZ, his office manager at. Penn Jerséy. Vending Company, . ‘to issué a check’ on Penn” Jersey Vending to BLOOM for an additional $150 for the work BLOOM did in= selling. ‘the equipment. of Penn. Jersey Vending _ Gompany, Ine;,; to RAYMOND MARTORANO of Jehris Vending, when MARTORANO purchased. BRUNO's service contract for Penn. Jersey Vending: Company . “PALIAdelphia. Confidential Informant .- =-7 advised: that on December 19, 1963, he observed RALPH SCHWARTZ and ANGELO BRUNO entering the Town: House Apart ements, 19th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, and. subsequently learned that BRUNO and SCHWARTZ went to the apartment of ABE HOR ty “who occupies apartment 4E:- Informant also etareictne approximately the same time. BRUNO arrived with SCHWARTZ “1 he" also observed RUSSELL BUFALINO arriving in a Gadillasc whio” also went directly to apartment: 4E, Informant stated that BRUNO. and BUFALINO arrived at approximately 10:10 p.sm., December _ 19, 1964, and left HOFFBERG's apartment at approximately 12:10 a.m., December. 20, 1963. ‘BUPALINO left his Gadillac behind and went directly to the. Warwick Hotel where he was staying. ; On December 21, 1963, T-8 advised that BUFALINO's. visit. with ANGELO BRUNO on December 19, 1963, was. forthe pee ees greene ns for an attorney to handle the claim: ‘of. 2... , >. 6S LK 18 reported to have some seek Razor. Company and is a.very | wealthy man, according to informant ; BUPALINO indicated
PH 92-444 that when DACHIS sues SILK, SILK will settle rather than contest this suit. BUFALINOG expects that the settlement will be between $50,000.and $100,000. When the settlement is ebtained for DACHIS, then. BUFALINO will become a partner with 50 per cent. interest with DACHIS, after which equipment Will be obtained from Medico, Ine., Pittston, Pa., and then land in the Poconos will be developed and sold. T-7 advised that on January 8, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO, RUSSELL BUFALING, L, FLORA, operator of Club. Florentine, Baltimore, Md., and. ABE HOFFBERG met at HOFFBERG's apartment in Philadelphia. soumifearemz0 2934! South. Juniper Street... Philadelphia, Pao... . Operator of a.Grocery Store at 9th and. “Fitzwater: Streets oe Philadelphia, Pa. St la eu iso T- 1 advised that on January 21, 1964, he learned that BRUNO. was aware of the fact that JOHN CAPPELLO had lost a considerable amount of money at a crap game in. operation ' in Philadelphia. T-1 also Learned that CAPPELLO had gone LYON, BS OBA | BRING to Bhat he was porrewing the money. BRUNO, according to informant, told MARTORANO net to lend any _ —_ money to CAPPELLO unless CAPPELLO comes to BRUNO with his. . request before hand. f-1 advised on January 24, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO told ANGELO BRUNO that he had loaned JOHN CAPPELLO "$1,000 on January 23, 1964, and that CAPPELLO was. losing heavily in a floating crap game in Philadelphia. T~1 advised on February 19, 1964, that HAYMOND MARTORANO contacted Penn Jersey Vending Company and: informed... ANGELO BRUNO that JOHN CAPPELLO was in MARTORANO's and wanted to see ANGELO BRUNG on @ very. important matter, — -13-
ho ; . 2 gt PH 92-444 Informant later learned that at 2:50 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO left the vicinity of Sth and Catherine Streets in order to keep a 3 p.m. appointment with JOHN CAPPELLO. T-1 advised that on February 28, 1964, he ebserved JOHN CAPPELLO and five persons unknown to him seated at a table in the 500 Club at llth and Christian Streets. Seated at another table at the same time were PAT MASSI, BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG and FRANK NIGOLETTI. AB ener_2 fa. ” Fhone : _HA qe hee -_ Be] advised that AL COPELAND visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey. Vending Company on February 17, 1964. _ P-1 advised that on February 19, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with AL COPELAND and that. he observed ANGELO BRUNO and AL GOPELAND leaving the vicinity of 8th and Catherine ‘Streets en route for BRUNO's home at 4:05 p.m. . Confidential Informant T-] advised that on February 24, 1964, he observed FRANK D'ATTILIO, .MICKEY TANTITSKY, AL COPELAND and ANGELO BRUNO standing by TANITSKY's automobile in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets, . _ Philadelphia. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 26, 1964, he observed BRUNO and AL COPELAND leaving the vicinity of Sth and Christian Streets to keep a dinner appointment at the home of FRANK (LNU) at 19th and Moore. Streets,Philadelphia. Informant learned that COPELAND claimed to have made several stops with ANGELO BRUNO and that. he had seen JOSEPH RUGNETTA during the evening of February. 26, 1964, in the company of ANGELO BRUNO, RUGNETTA, according to informant, recently returned from a vacation in Miami, Fla, ~1h
=—sy T-1 advised that. on February 19, 1964, AL COPELAND was observed by him in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine. - Streets, at 12:15 p.m., and that at. abeut 4 p.m., he ebserved COPELAND and ANGELO BRUNO departing for BRUNO's residence. WECSTELLO ev \714 Puritan Street Lawrence | Township,” - oo Prenton, N. J. Winter” ‘Residence: 12468 North Bayshore. Drive,.. Miami, Fla... . Business Addresa: J. and .¢ . Vending — “Company, 947 Southard Street, - Trenton, No J... FBI. #365... 088 ' New ee Vehicle Registration #Evp 4 Soa Gye sa a ear fe “pL advised | that on January 13, 1964, he learned that ANGELO BRUNO was wnable to travel to Plorida because of bond restrictions, and that he told BEN GOLOB to see CARL ria.). or GEARLES ‘COSTELLO "who are down. there now" (Miami, .Pla.). ‘ Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 15, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was asked by his son, MICHAEL BRUNO, if he was going te JOE COSTELLO's funeral on January. 16, 1964. (JOE COSTELLO was a. brother of CHARLES COSTELLO, ) BRUNO stated that he thought he would and that he would.be . returning to Philadelphia on the evening ef January 16, 1964, ‘Informant stated that on January 15, 1964, he learned that MADELINE COSTELLO, wife of CHARLES, was at the ANGELO BRUNO. residence in Philadelphia and that: MADELINE had left. the. COSTELLO winter residence in Miami against her husband's wishes because she desired to return for the funeral of her brother-in-law, JOSEP. =15-
PH 92-4i4d, Confidential. Informant T-1 advised that on Jahuary 21, 1964,he learned that BEN GOLOB indicated that he is. presently broke and is in need of money and, further, that an individual by the name of JOE (LNU) in Miami owes GOLOB money and that CHARLES "PAPPY" IPPOLITO and CHARLES COSTELLO, who are presently in Miami, were unable te "move the guy" to repay and only BRUNO can do it. f-1 advised that he learned on February 4, 1964, that CHARLES COSTELLO had attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO telephonically at about noontime, but failed to do so and. left a telephone number where BRUNO was te contact COSTELLO later during the day. Informant learned that the BRUNOs.. and COSTELLOs returned frem their visit to Miami on February 35 1964, FRANR(D!' ALPHONSO 825 South 9th Street Philadelphia; Pa. Phone; WA 5-7833 Business: D'Alphonso Flowers 806 South 9th, Street, . Philadelphia, Pa. Business Phone WAL = 3263 Confidential Informant f-7 advised that on January. 23, 1964, D'ALPHONSO was leoking for BRUNO in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets and indicated to informant that . —— the FBI was in the area. FRANK “DAMIANO | 740 Christian Street Philadelphia, Pa. Phone: MA ‘T= ghge (deceased) | - Gonfidential Informant T-7 advised on February Ts 1964, that FRANK DAMIANO had died. . ~16- MS
ERE a ae PH g2-llil . T-1 advised on February 8, 1964, that DAMIANO's viewing was being held at the Ingenito Funeral Home, 8th and Ghristian Streets, and that DAMIANO's restaurant at 740 Christian Street would be taken over and operated by FRANK LOSCALZO, PRA TATTILIO Téman, Square Blackwood, N. J. ‘Phone: Canal 7-2859 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 20, 1964, MIKE MARRONE from the San Francisco Club, 705 or -707. Mountain Street, Philadelphia, arrived at Penn Jersey Vending Company. Informant learned that MARRONE desired to borrow $1,000 from RAYMOND MARTORANO and that BRUNO had instructed MARTORANO only to lend MARRONE $500 and to charge him $50.00 interest and collect $25.00 per week. The money for the loan was to comé from. FRANK D'ATTILIO, who informant described as an active loan shark in. South Philadelphia. Subsequently during the day informant learned that MARRONE received $450 from D'ATTILIO and that $50.00 was retained by D'ATTILIO as interest; hence, the total loan was $500 less interest. . : T-1 advised that during the late evening of February 20 and early morning hours of February 21, 1964, FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO indicated to him that he has a “piece" 7 of FRANK D'ATTILIO's luncheonette at 1749 Bainbridge Street, . Philadelphia. DE TULLIO further indicated that the chef at. ° D'ATTILIO's luncheonette was assigned there by DE TULLIO in | erder to protect DE TULLIO's interest. Informant also. learned that D'ATTILIO had a conversation with FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO during which he indicated that he is entering into a deal trying to build a hotel-cecktail lounge with ANGELO BRUNO, that is, D'ATTILIO is involved with BRUNO in this. | deal. D'ATTILIO further confirmed for informant that FELIX _DE TULLIO has a proprietary interest in his luncheonette. on Bainbridge Street. : -17-
PH 92-444 T-1 advised that on February 24, 1964, FRANK D'ATTILIO arrived in the vicinity of 8th and Gatherine Streets at about 12:20 p.m., and that he observed ‘D'ATTILIO, MICKEY TANITSKY, AL COPELAND and ANGELO BRUNO standing. by . TANITSKY's ear. FELLA be rucrio FELIX sop te TULLIO,_&. also known a8 Skingi ohn , Skinny Razor. 2367 Baird 1 Boulevard - Gamden,_N._ J. Hangout : Priendly Bar, 8th and Washington Avenue Philadelphia Pas FRI #028 463° “Palladelpaia” Police Department #68570 meer: “Confidential Informant T- 1 advised that he learned | on December 21, 1963, that FELIX DE TULLIO had indicated to him that he had not seen BRUNO . since. his return from Italy. T-1 advised that on January 30, 1964, a meeting was held at 1 a.m., at the Friendly Bar, 8th and Washington > Avenue, Philadelphia, in the back room, Those in attendance: at the meeting were: SAMUEL MARGOLIS _ PRANK "BLINKY" PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA © FELIX DE TULLIO ANGELO BRUNO , CARL "PAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE TOMMY FOLEY JEFF NEUMANN AL. SILVERBERG Purther details of this ‘meeting are set out _ in Section ¢ of this report, "Associates, " under SALVATORE AVENA , ; wel nen ~18-
- TANNARELLA at I PH 92-4ii Confidential Informant T-1 advised that FELIX DE TULLIO told him that ANGELO BRUNO had met with PRANK PALERMO at DE TULLIO's bar on Monday, February 17, 1964. DE ‘TULLIO also indicated that he was leaving Philadelphia on Saturday, February 22, 1964, to attend the Liston-Clay © prize fight being held at Miami Beach, Fla. .DE TULLIO™ indicated also that he has a piece of FRANK D'ATTILIO's luncheonette, 1749 Bainbridge Street, and that the. chef at D'ATTILIO's luncheonette was’ assigned there by DE TULLIO in order to. protect his interest. ADAM i" OLIO, also knowfn\as Addie be Manton_Street ...Philadelphia, Pa. Business: Buckeye Club, Philadelphia, Pas Philadelphia Police _Department #108 _ 8698 —_ Confidential Informant T-7 advised that ANGELO BRUNO met with JOENATESTA 5_ prother of PHILIP TESTA, and PRANK AM D O's“Buckeye Club at 9:20. p. Mey - . January 15, 1964. Informant advised that the Buckeyes Club: was locked and that IANNARELLA obtained the key for the e¢lub at ADAM D'OLIO's home. Informant stated that on this occasion ABE ROTHMAN, a numbers man, had been waiting for the meeting to take place at ANGELO's taproom located on the northeast comer of 8th and Wharton Streets. ROTHMAN was told to wait until IEZZI came fer him to bring him to the meeting at the Buckeye Club, Subsequently ROTHMAN attended the meeting when BRUNO sent for him. Informant learned that ROTHMAN came to the 8th and Wharton Streets area by public bus. | Informant further advised that BRUNO had additional appoint- ments with persons to meet with them at the Buckeye Club, put informant did not know the identities of these persons. T=1 learned on January 16, 1964, from FRANK TANNARELLA that a "mob from South Philadelphia" was present -19-
PH 92-444 - at the Buckeye club on the night of January 15, 1964, and that those present were FRANK IANNARELLA, ANGELO BRUNO, PRED IEZZI, ADAM D'OLIO, JOHN TESTA and ABE ROTHMAN. Residence: & sist South 19th Street, ~Philadéiphia, | Pa. Rene ble Business “Address: Lu. las. _iuneheonette 19th and Hoffman Streets, Philadelphia ~~ “Gonfidential “Informant T-" ¢-7 advised that on January 13, 1964, NICHOLAS PICCOLO telephonically contacted LU LU ESPOSITO and instructed him to come to the 500 Club, .11th and Christian Streets, for the purpose of having a. meeting with ANGELO BRUNO, ESPOSITO arrived at approximately 2:55 p.m., and met privately with BRUNO in the back room of the 500 Club from approximately 3:05 p.m. until 4:05 p.m. When departing, ESPOSITO told BRUNO, "I am going to see JOE a little later." Informant stated. ESPOSITO was talking , about ‘SOSEPH RUGNETTA . voamg esses Attorney __ 1 East Pénh. SQuare Building... philadelphia, Pa. Office Phone: LO 4-4507 Residence: 1202 South 8th Street Philadelphia, Pa. Phone: FU 9-3815 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on. February 5, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met with ALBERT SCHWARTZ and had a: discussion with SCHWARTZ at Piccelo's 500 club, llth and Christian Streets. Informant stated that SCHWARTZ desired to have BRUNO obtain the services of Attorney ROBERT GABRIEL to handle FRANK NARDUCCI's numbers case. SCHWARTZ indicated to BRUNO and informant that GABRIEL is the attorney for JOHN LOMBARDI, who will be a government witness testifying against >
oy v PH 92-444 ANGELO BRUNO in his extortion-conspiracy case. SCHWARTZ . stated concerning GABRIEL that he is “our man and is our | information." Informant learned subsequently that. ‘BRUNO agreed with SCHWARTZ and assigned BOB GABRIEL to handle > NARDUCCL's numbers case as SCHWARTZ desired. ocus Ticket office : _leth-ahd—Locust Streets Philadéipnia; Pa. Philadelphia. Police Department #113 235. Confidential ‘Informant T-7 learned on January 16, 1964, that GLASSMAN was seeking ANGELO BRUNO's assistance . to help him in getting FRANK PALERMO.to repay the $34,000 PALERMO owes GLASSMAN for the past seven years. . Informant stated that when PALERMO and /JAMES SINGLETON were in the | numbers business, they went broke and GLASSMAN lent them money. Subsequently, SINGLETON repaid his share of the loan but PALERMO never repaid his share which amounts, . according to informant, to $34, 000. \ SOLLYFAGLEANER Open ‘Door Cafe “T2th and Locust Streets . “ Paitadetphia, “Pa. Se Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he learned on February 27, 1964, that SOLLY GLEANER desired to borrow 7 $13,500 in order te purchase a store located on the northwest corner of 12th and Sansom Streets. MARTORANO indicated to informant that he intended to give the money to GLEANER and that he, MARTORANO, would then put his jukeboxes in GLEANER's new store. -21-
PH 92-444 Ey Con 1 67 Venetian Way, Florida Prone: FR 1- R1-9908 © “Former Residence: Cherry Hill Apartments, Cherry Hill Township, N. J. -~ Phones NO 3-9013 Soreness Fidential Informant T-1 advised that on, January 13, 1964, he learned that ANGELO BRUNO had spoken with | BEN GOLOB on Sunday, January 12, 1964, and that GOLOB has a "deal" that he is considering out of the country con- cerming gambling. BRUNO advised GOLOB that he cannot get "there" at present because of bond restrictions and told GOLOB to see IPPCLITO or CHARLES COSTELLO "who are down there now." T-1 advised that he learned on January 21, 1964, that BEN. GOLOB complained that ANGELO BRUNO was not returning his telephone calls when he requested. GOLOB further indi- cated to informant that he is currently broke and is in need of money and that an individual by the name of JOE SPINA, "down there,” owes GOLOB money and that CARL "pAPpy" IPPOLITO and CHARLES COSTELLO who are down in Miami. "cannot move the guy to repay” and only ANGELO BRUNO can do it. G0OLOB desired that BRUNO either come down to Florida or to call him. MICHAEL mGnasso, JOR. Hh Residence? 3405 Warden, Drive, 7 Philadelphia, Pa. : Office: 1801 South 9th_ Street, Philadelphia, Pa. oe . Phone: GE 8- -O957 ‘Tt. ‘yas peen previously reported chat MICHAEL _ GRASSO is a nephew of ANGELO BRUNO. “Confidential ‘Informant T- 1 advised on January 1, 1964, ‘that there was an é@léction of officers in- october 1963 concerning Fenn Jersey Vending Company, and that
‘5 C { PH 92-444 MICHAEL GRASSC, JR., was elected president. RALPH SCHWARTZ was appointed. vice-president and SUE BRUNO was elected secretary-treasurer. , Confidential Informant pl advised that on January 18, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was in MICHAEL GRASSO!s office, 1801 South 9th Street. _ The purpose of the visit was unknown to informant . T- 1 advised that on January 20, 1964, ANGELO  . BRUNO instructed MICHAEL GRASSO, JR., to contact Attorneys | HERMAN BLOOM and GABRIEL BERK and to have them come to GRASSO's office at 3° p.m. to’ see BRUNO in order that they could "go over the whole thing." ~ Confidential Informant T-1 advised on February 5, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had a series of meetings at § — Picécolo's 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets. Informant stated that Attorney HERMAN BLOOM arrived in the company of MICHAEL GRASSO at about 1:15 p.m., and that ANGELO BRUNO, © “MICHAEL GRASSO, BLOOM and RALPH SCHWARTZ ‘met in’ the- private. dining” room located ‘at the 500 Club. Details of this meéting as known to informant are set out under Associate section -under subheading of HERMAN BLOOM, Agactnent: AE ‘Town House’ ‘Apartments 1832 Spruce Streét Philadelphia, Pas wor 2 tt Confidential Informants pl and T- -7 advised that ANGELO BRUNO met with RUSSELL BUPALINO in’ ABE HOFFBERG's apartment between 10:10 p.m., December 19, 1963, and 12:10 a.m., December 20, 1963. -23-
FBI #679 906D" PH 92-444 FRANK YANNARELLA 812 South 7th Street __ _ Philadelphia, Pa. ~ Pad face spe ‘Police Department “#256714 Confidential : ‘Informant T-1 advised that FRANK ~~ IANNARELLA was present on January 15, 1964, at the Buckeye. Club owned. by ADAM D'OLIO when BRUNO met with Philadelphia | numbers writer ABE. ROTHMAN . Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he learned on. January. 16, 1964, that FRANK IANNARELLA, ANGELO BRUNO, FRED IEZZI, ADAM D'OLIO, JOHN TESTA and ABE ROTHMAN had. met at ADAM D'OLIO's Buckeye Club during the night of January 15, 1964. Confidential Informant T-7 advised that on January 23, 1964, FRANK IANNARELLA was in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets looking for ANGELO BRUNO. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 24, 1964, that FRANK IANNARELLA told ANGELO - BRUNO that the. FBI was present in the area and that he_ observed Special Agent BOB HOLMES in the neighborhood on January 23, 1964, at about 3:20 p.m., and BRUNO expressed - the opinion that the FBI had followed MAX WEISBERG and SAMUEL HOFFMAN to Marie's Luncheonette on January 23, 1964, . when they met with BRUNO, ~ Philadelphia, “Pa. Formér Residence: Baltimore and Atlantic Avenues, Ventnor, N. J. Cars: 1963 Cadillac, silver gray;— two door, Pennsylvania License 796-708; 1963 Cadillac, black convertible, two door, Pennsylvania License 796-725 | ~24
PH 92-1444 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 13, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO entered NICHOLAS PICCOLO's 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets, at about 1:30 p.m., and that PRED IE2ZZI was present, IEZZI indicated | to BRUNO as he was leaving the 500 Club that he was going. to St. Luke's Hospital to visit with his mother. Confidential Informant T-1 advised he learned on. January 14, 1964, that during the evening of January 13, 1964, PRED IEZZI chauffered ANGELO BRUNO in IEZZI's jeep bearing Pennsylvania license 182-50Y, in order that BRUNO could keep scheduled appointments in spite of the snow. _. . Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 16, 1964, that FRED IEZZI was present at ADAM D'OLIO's Buckeye Club on January 15, 1964, when BRUNO was meeting with FRANK IANNARELLA, ADAM DIOLIO, JOHN. TESTA and ABE ROTHMAN . Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 6, 1964, that FRED IEZZI advised ANGELO BRUNO at 12:45 p.m., that the "people from out of town are here." BRUNO told IEZZI that he could not see them because he had an appointment scheduled for 1:15 p.m. JEZZI then said that they were going to the hospital, and the informant did not knew if they were going to see PAT MASSI at Pennsyl- vania Hospital or PRED IEZZI's mother at St. Luke's Hospital. BRUNO instructed IEZZI to pick him up om their return from the hospital at RALPH's Restaurant. IEZZI told BRUNO that SAM SCAFIDI sent for him when SCAFIDI was in the. hospital the previous week and SCAFIDI wanted IEZZI to make an appointment for him with another doctor. BRUNO instructed TEZZT to let SCAPFIDI be re-examined by another dector just to please him but for SCAPIDI to return to Dr. FETTER because SCAFIDI is near death. oe Me
PH 92-444 CARL "PAPPY™S POLITO 735 Brunew < Avenue . “Trénton, N Jo ’ FBI L#TTS “e55 * Genfidential Informant T-1 advised that he. learned on January 13, 1964, that CARL "PAPPY" IPPOLITO was staying at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla. Informant further stated that BRUNO advised BEN GOLOB to contact | either IPPOLITO or CHARLES COSTELLO concerning a deal a | GOLOB was considering out of the country concerning gambling. T-1 advised he learned on January 21, 1964, that: | an individual by the name of JOE SPINA "down there" (Miami, 7 Fla;) owes BEN GOLOB money and that CARL "PAPP¥" IPPOLITO and CHARLES COSTELLO who were in Miami were unable to “move | | the guy" to repay and only ANGELO BRUNO can do it. oO ” p -1 advised he ‘leaned: on January 30, 19644, that a meeting was held in the back room of the Friendly Bar, — 8th and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, at 1 a.m., January 30, 1964. Those present were SAMUEL MARGOLIS, FRANK PALERMO, SALVATORE AVENA, FELIX DE TULLIO, ANGELO BRUNO, - CARL : IPPOLITO, JOHN ‘SIMONE, ‘RALPH - KATZ, JEFF NEOMANN and AL SILVERBERG. Further information concérning this meeting can be found in Section C, “Associates,” under SALVATORE AVENA 712 2 Yabor- ‘Avenué , “philadelphia, “Pao oO . Co-Owner, Open Door Cafe, — { [eth and” Loctst . Streets,” . Philadelphia, ‘Pa, Residencé Phone: GL 7-2065 aaa ee CU Da me aaa ONE IM ACIS He T-1 advised that he learned on February Yoh 1964, that JOE KANEFSKY was in the vicinity of 8th and catherine. | Streets at 2:30 p.m., looking for ANGELO BRUNO, ‘KANEFSKY — failed to locate BRUNO and departed the area at approximately 3:05 pom. a a
PH 92-444 “Confidential Informant T~7 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO speaking with GEORGE KATZ at ALFONSO MALORIELLO's Barber Shop at 8th and Christian Streets at approximately 6 p.m., January 25s 1964, ‘Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 29, 1964, that GEORGE KATZ had met with ANGELO BRUNO on January 25, 1964, and that he told BRUNO at that time that he, KATZ, was going to sue JACK NILON and SONNY LISTON for his share of the money earned by LISTON during LISTON's. European tour and for LISTON's coming match with CASSIUS CLAY, The match with CLAY, according to KATZ, was made before KATZ's expiration daté as manager of ‘LISTON, October 24, 1963. The match was purpesely announced in ~ November 1963 to avoid giving GEORGE KATZ his share of. the gate. Inv addition, | KATZ reasoned LISTON was suspended for three moriths in October 1962, ‘during the period he was under contract with KATZ, Therefore, KATZ should bé entitled to LISTON's: earnings three months beyond KATZ's expiration date, Octobér 24, 1963. BRUNO at this time asked KATZ, according to. informant,” if he was also going to sue FRANK PALERMO and KATZ indicatéd that hé would not. BRUNO also. asked KATZ to Obtain character witnesses for- BRUNO in - BRUNO's forthcoming federal trial in the extortion- ~conspiracy case, KATZ indicated to informant that he planned too obtain former Captain of Detectives of the City of Phila- délphia JIMMY RYAN, and present. Pennsylvania Utilities Commissioner JOE SHARPSIN,
PH g2-Miy . Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he learned during the afternoon of February 7, 1964, that PETER MAGGIO was looking for ANGELO BRUNO ‘in the vicinity of 8th and” — Ghristian Streets, but was unablé to locate him. Informant stated that later in the afternoon ANGELO BRUNO attempted to contact PETER MAGGIO but was unable to do so. MUEL/MARGOLIS, also known as. "Sappy" 1122 Whitby Avenue Yeadon, Pa. Phone: MA 6-8762 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learnéd ef a meeting which took place in the back room of the Friendly Rar at 8th and Washington Avenue at 1 a.m., January 30, 1964, The following were present at this meeting: SAMUEL MARGOLIS FRANK "BLINKY" PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA FELIX DE TULLIO ANGELO BRUNO | CARL "PAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE TOMMY FOLEY JEFF NEUMANN AL SILVERBERG Further details regarding this meeting are set out in Section C, “Associates,” under the name SALVATORE AVENA . oe oe een ‘Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on February 5, 1964, that SAMUEL MARGOLIS was attempting to contact ANGELO BRUNO during the evening of February 4, 1964. ~30-
PH 92—Hui MARTORANO, &180 — Business: John's Vending Company 737 South 7th Street, . Philadelphia... Pa. Phone: WA 5-0446 Se Confidential Informant T-1 advised on January 2l, 1964, that JOHN CAPPELLO had lest. a considerable amount of money during a crap game which was in eperation in South Philadelphia. Subsequently CAPPELLO went to RAYMOND MARTORANO to borrow $1,000; however, CAPPELLO did not want BRUNO to  __ leam that. he was borrowing this money. BRUNO, when advised of this by MARTORANO, told MARTORANO not to lend any money to JOHN CAPPELLO unless CAPPELLO comes to BRUNO first. ~ Confidential Informant T-1 also advised on January 21, 1964, that MIKE MARRONE from the San Francisco. Club, 705 or 707 Mountain Street, Philadelphia, requested to borrow $1,000 from MARTORANO, Informant stated that BRUNO instructed. MARTORAN® to lend MARRONE only $500 and that he. should charge him $50.00 interest and collect $25.00 a week. The money for the loan was to be put up by FRANK D'ATTILIO who, according te informant, is an active loan shark, in. South Fhiladelphia. Later in the day MARTORANO and FRANK D'ATTILIO- met with MIKE MARRONE and D'ATTILIO. gave MARRONE $450, ...... --$50.00 of the $500 loan being. retained by D'ATTILIO as interest. Co , Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 24, 1964, RAYMOND MARTFORANO advised ANGELO BRUNO that he had loaned $1,000 to JOHN CAPPELLO on January 23, 1964. | T.1 advised that on February 19, 1964, he learned that RAYMOND MARTORANO informed ANGELO BRUNO that JOHN CAPPELLO was at MARTORANO's and that CAPPELLO wanted to see ANGELO... BRUNO and that the matter was very important. SO T-1 advised on February 27, 1964, that SOLLY GLEANER wanted to berrow $13,500 to purchase a store on the ‘northwest. corner of l2th and Sansom Streets. MARTORANO indicated to ~.1 that he was going to give the money to GLEANER and that, -31-
i PH H 9a- in turn, MARTORANO was going to put his jukeboxes in the. store. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on — February 28, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a series of meetings _ on the premises of Piccolo's 500 Club, Lith and Christian Streets, and that at about 2 p.m., RAYMOND MARTORANO arrived at Piccolo's and went to see BRUNO in the back room. At this time JOHN GAPPELLO was seated at one table with five individuals unknown to informant, and PAT MASSI, BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG and FRANK NICOLETTI were seated at another table, _ all in the same dining room located to the rear of the 500 Glub. easquaelesr, also _ _ Imown as —Pa’ Residence: 1420 Park Boulevard, “Camden, N. J. Operator*or St. George: Motel, Route mE N. J. ~ Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned en January 18, 1964, that FRANK NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO had a. discussion with ANGELO BRUNO concerning the return of PAT MASSI from Italy. PAT MASSI, according to informant, arrived from Italy by boat on Thursday, January 16, 1964, and was presently confined in the Pennsylvania Hospital, 7th and Spruce Streets. BRUNG indicated further, according to informant, that. he and JOHN SIMONE had visited PAT MASSI on January 17, 1964, at the hespital but they were unable to have a detailed discussion with MASSI because he did not have a private room and because his girl friend, name unknown, who lives in South Philadslphia, arrived while they were speaking with MASST. T-1 advised that on January 22, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI visited PAT MAS SI at the Pennsyl- yania Hospital. - ~32-
bee an Tarte A eR ‘ cece my PH 92-444 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he observed on February 28, 1964, PAT MASSI, ANGELO BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG . and FRANK NICOLETTI™ seated at a table in a room ~ to the rear of Piccolo's 500 - Club, llth and Christian Streets, Philadelphia: . Regidénee:. 7e2. Warnock. Street, Philadelphia, P Pa. Pennsylvania... Vehi¢le Regis- pe eabion Lares -307 he A gag A Tay TET RR IT FBI eae -268B Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 23, 1964, that FRANK NARDUCCI, accompanied by FRANK MONTE, were in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine © Streets. looking for ANGELO | BRUNO put were unable to locate him. Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he learned on Pebruary 29, 1964, that FRANK MONTE met FRANK NICOLETTI- at 740 Christian Street at approximately 12:10 p.m. Subse- quently, at 12:30 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO contacted FRANK NICOLETTI and instructed him to get MARIO. RICCOBENE, JOSEPH TANITSKY.... and JOSEPH PICCOLO and te rendezvous. with BRUNO at 740... Christian Street .at 1 p.m. BRUNO arrived at 1:05 p.m., and spoke with NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO, Informant atated that at about 3:15 p.m.; MARIO RISCOBENE was at the luncheonette at Perey and Catherine Streets. and FRANK MONTE was in the pool room at Hutchinson and Catherine Streets, which is a distance of about one-quarter block away from the luncheonette. SAMUEL /WOONBLATT, Attorney. | _Office:. “Room 1501, , 1420 Walnut Street “Philadelphia, A, Pa. 1-7 advised that MOONBLATT is an attorney ‘employed ‘by SUE BRUNO, wife of ANGELO BRUNG.
(ARDUCCI, &lso _ knowns” "Chickie" 526 Dickinson. Streét.,. Philadelphia,..Pa.. . Phone: ..HO..729136. Philadelphia Police. . Department.#241..666 _ FBI #219 686B. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that at | approximately 3:15 p.m., January 23, 1964, FRANK NARDUCCI and FRANK MONTE were in the vicinity of 8th and Christian © Streets looking for ANGELO BRUNO, but were unable to locate. hin. SO ne , Confidential Informant T-1 advised on January 30,°-- 1964,.that there was a floating crap game operating in Phila- delphia which was being run by AUGUSTINE MAZZIO, who was associated with the following persons: FRANK SINDONE FRANK LOSCALZO FRANK NARDUCCI FRANK MONTE . JOHN. CAPPELLO JOSEPH LAZZARO Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 5, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a series of meetings at Piccolo's | 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets, at which time informant learned that ANGELO BRUNO wanted Attorney HERMAN BLOOM to handlé FRANK NARDUCCI's pending numbers case before the Philadelphia courts but that after a discussion with Philadel- phia bail bondsman ALBERT SCHWARTZ, BRUNO changed his. mind and assigned NARDUCCI's case to Philadelphia attorney ROBERT GABRIEL, Be f.1 advised that at approximately 2:30 p.m.s. February 17; 1964, FRANK NARDUCCI spoke with ANGELO BRUNO, ‘NARDUCCI, according to PH T-1, discussed with BRUNO on this eceasion a floating crap game which he and FRANK SINDONE were
"PH 1 get active in in Philadelphia and NARDUCCI asked BRUNO whether or not they should readmit one of the operators of the game. ; who originally became disassociated and who is now desirous , of getting back in. Informant stated that BRUNO approved the unknown person's return to the game. FRAK ICOLETTI Residence: 2946 South Broad Street . Philadelphia, Pa. “UT  - “Pennsylvania Vehicle Registration 517- 94R, 1963 Black Cadillac, Pour Door Gonfidential. Informant rT 1 advised that he observed FRANK NICOLETTI speaking with ANGELO BRUNO at the corner of llth and Christian Streets in front of Piceolo's 500 Club, on January 15, 1964. BRUNO, according to informant, indicated to NICOLETTI that. he would see him at ALFONSO ° MATORIELLO's barber shop later during the day. At. approximately 1 -p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI entered the barber shop and spoke _ with BRUNO, At 1:50 p.m., BRUNO and NIGOLETTI left the barber shop and departed from the area in. NICOLETTI's car. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that BRUNO was in telephonic. contact with FRANK NICOLETTI at NICHOLAS | PICCOLO's 500 Club at approximately 1:15 p.m. Subsequently during the day, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with FRANK: NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO concerning the recent _. arrival of PAT MASSI from Italy. MASSI, according to informant, arfived from Italy by beat on Thursday, January 16, 1964, and was confined in the Pennsylvania Hospital, 7th and Spruce Streets. BRUNO indicated that he and JOHN SIMONE had visited PAT MASSI on January 17, 1964, at the- hospital but that they were unable to talk with him because MASSI did not have a private recom. They further stated ‘that their conversation with MASSI was interrupted by the arrival of MASSI's girl friend, name unknown, who lives in Sonta . Philadelphia. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on | January 22, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI went to Pennsyl- vania Hospital to see PAT MASSI.. Informant stated that at ~35-
PH 9e-Huy Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he observed FRANK NICOLETTI at Penn Jersey Vending. Company. on February 26, °1964, Subsequently, he observed both NICOLETTI and BRUNO depart ing at about 12:40 p.m., and again réturning at 1:15 p.m. At 1:45 p.m., NICOLETTI and BRUNO again left and BRUNO returned alone at 2:50 P. an - Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on> February 28, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO and PAT MASSI were in ANGELO BRUNO's car at about 12:20 p.m., and in the vicinity of 8th_ and Christian Streets, they drove by FRANK NICOLETTI and shouted to him that they would be at Piccolo's 500. Club” and that MAX WEISBERG was going to see them there at 1 p.m., at. which tine. NICOLETTI should also bé present. At approxi- mately 2p.m., T-l advised that he observed PAT MASSI, ANGELO BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG and FRANK NICOLETTI seated.at a ‘table - : Located to the rear of Piccolo's 500 Club at llth and Christian Streets. Confidential. Informant T-1 advised that on February 29, 1964, he. observed FRANK NICOLETTI entering 740 Christian Street. Informant further stated that NICOLETTI received a telephone call while at 740 Christian Street from ANGELO BRUNO and NICOLETTI was instructed to get MARIO RICCOBENE, - JOSEPH TANITSKY . and JOSEPH PICCOLO and to advise them. that. they were to meet BRUNO at 740 Christian Street at l p.m Informant stated that about 1:05 p.m, he. observed FRANK | NIGOLED?I and NICHOLAS PICCOLO talking at 740 Christian. Street . FRANK — “"BLINKY! ALERMO 211. South..Linn Boulevard. Upper Darby» Pa. is heard, 2 MRA EEE! Confidential Informant T-1 advised that at about 1 a.m., January 30, 1964, a:meeting was held in the back room of the Friendly Bar at 8th and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, between SAMUEL MARGOLIS, FRANK PALERMO, SALVATORE AVENA, FELIX DE TULLIO, ANGELO BRUNO, CARL. IPPOLITO, J OHN SIMONE, RALPH. a KATZ, JEFF NEUMANN and. AL ‘SILVERBERG. bode
PH ahh Confidential Informant. nt 1 advised on February 19, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO indicated. he was with FRANK’ PALERMO at the Priendly Bar, 8th and Washington Avenue, during the. evening of February 18, 1964, with FRANK PALERMO, Informant also stated that BRUNO distributed tickets for the Philadelphia Arena closed TV. eircuit of the LISTON-CLAY fight. _BRUNO's group would. be sitting | in Section Left, Row 3. eens also _known 28 Joes Buck _ Business: _ Piccolo's. 500 Club ~Tith, and. ¢ Christian” “Streets , Philadelphia, Pa. Confidential Informant T- 1 advised that ANGELO ‘BRUNO had a series of meetings at. Piccolo's. 500 Club on January 13, 1964, and that. JOSEPH PICCOLO Was: present in the bar during the meeting. 0 Mt aia ak oH HOA T-1 advised that on February 24, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO contacted JOE BUCK, that is, JOSEPH PICCOLO, at.the 500 Glub, to cancel a. ‘two ofcloek appointment 1 BRUNO had scheduled for the 500 Club, “wreworagterecoro also known . as. Nickel Residence: 1019 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pa. _ Business: Pieccolo's 500 Club, “Lith and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. : Pennsylvania Vehicle Registration #T5- 72s, 1963 Black Two | door Cadillac + 5 _ “Confidential Informant rT 1 advised that on: January 13, 1964, while ANGELO BRUNO was on the premises of Piccolo's 500. Clubs llth and Christian Streets, NICHOLAS PICCOLO stated -38-
PH 92-444 to ANGELO BRUNO, "I hear you got ROCCO SCAFIDI off. ” BRUNO acknowledged that, he did and stated that ROCCO had told AL SCHWARTZ that he had” two counts against. him in New" ‘Jersey but AL SCHWARTZ found owt there were 15. counts against. SCAFIDI in. New Jersey as well as some in Las Vegas. BRUNO. then stated, "I. got myself in the middle doing TESTA ‘and - SAM SCAFIDI a favor getting ROCCO out of trouble." At 2:05°p.m., ANGELO BRUNO spoke to ‘ANTHONY PICCOLO,. JOSEPH > PICCOLO and NICHOLAS PICCOLO alone and he spoke. ‘with: “them, according te informant , in Italian. At 2:15 p.m., NICHOLAS -PIGCOLO made a telephone call from the 500 Club and” returned to ANGELO BRUNO and told him that “He will be here soon." A short time later, at 2:55 p.m., LU LU ESPOSITO arrived. and it was evident that ESPOSITO was the person called by ‘NICHOLAS PICCOLO at 2:15 p.m, ESPOSITO then spoke privately with BRUNO from 3:05 p.m. to He :05 p.m., in the back room of Piccolo's 500 Club. .  ~-1 advised that he learned on January’ 18, 1964, that. FRANK NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO had a discussion with ANGELO BRUNO. concerning. the. return.of PAT MASSI from Italy. Informant stated that BRUNO had a private talk between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m., with PRANK NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO, ‘PICCOLO left BRUNO at approximately. 2:50. Pp. MeL Confidential Informant T-1 advised that while ANGELO BRUNO was having a series of meetings at Piccolo's 500 Club on February 5, 1964, NICHOLAS PICCOLO. Was. present at Piccolo! 8 500 Club. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February . 29, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with NICHOLAS. ~PICECLO and FRANK, NICOLEITI, at 740 Christian Street. . Residence : (28 Carpenter Street, Ebilade pnts. Pao FO No a we 9 mene ee ‘confidential Informant T-1 advised that MARIO RICCOBENE told ANGELO BRUNO on February. 20, 1964, that his grandfather died and was buried on February 19, 1964, and ~39-
©) > PE seta that his brother, “LITTLE HARRY". ‘RICCOBENE, obtained leave from the Eastern State Penitentiary to. attend the funeral. FRED DE ROSSI, Deputy Sheriff, had custody of "LITTLE HARRY" while HARRY attended the funeral, and informant stated. that. DE ROSSI grew up in “LIPTLE HARRY" RIGCORENE's neighborhood. "LITTLE HARRY" was réturned to the penitentiary in the late afternoon of February 19, 1964. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that MARIO RICCOBENE spoke with ANGELO BRUNO on February 27, 1964, Confidential Informant T-~] advised that MARIO. RICCOBENE spoke with ANGELO BRUNO on February 28, 1964, and informant learned that "LITTLE HARRY" RICCOBENE was scheduled: to be transferred from Philadelphia prison. to. federal custody, with incarceration in Cleveland, Ohio. T<1 advised on February 29, 1964, that he learned that when "LITTLE HARRY” RICCOBENE attended the wake of his grandfather in the custedy ef FRED DE ROSSI, HARRY conducted © a few meetings at John's Vending, 9th and Fitzwater Streets and, later the same day, at Dante and. luigi's Restaurant, HARRY gave a dinner for 39 people. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that. on , February 21, 1964, MARIO RICCOBENE had a private discussion ef about 40 minutes duration with ANGELO BRUNO in the — vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets. 2030 South 13th Street. ‘Philadelphia, Pa, eee tat eae SE Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned from AL COPELAND on February 26, 1964, that. ANGELO BRUNO and COPELAND had. visited with JOSEPH RUGNETTA on Wednesday ‘evening, February 26, 1964, and that RUGNETTA had recently returned from Miami, Flas where he was vacationing. \ aHQ=
C ™ PH 92-44 ROGCO- SCAP IDI Residence: 911 South 8th Street Philac adelphia, Pal an presently Confined: Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia, Pa; oo Confidential “thrormant vice 4 advised that on ‘January 13, 1964, while ANGELO BRUNO was present at Piccole's 500 ~ Club, lith and Christian Streets, NICHOLAS PICCOLO stated to” BRUNO, "IT heard you got ROCCO SCAFIDI off." BRUNO acknowledged this and stated that ROCCO had told AL SCHWARTZ that he had~ two counts against him in New Jersey, but AL SCHWARTZ subse- quently found out there were 15 counts against ROCCO in New Jersey and some in Las Vegas. BRUNO also stated, "I got myself in the middle doing TESTA and SAM SCAFIDI a favor getting ROCCO out of trouble." BRUNO indicated that ROCCO is "mentally sick" to’do these things and that "ROCCO will straighten out for a while and go back doing it. again." ~909_South 8th . Street - Philadelphia, Pa. ee. Confidential “Informant T-1 advised on January 13, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO made efforts to get ROCCO SCAFIDI out of trouble on behalf of SAM SCAPIDI and PHIL. TESTA, Confidential Informant P-1 ‘advised on. ‘February 6, 1964, that ALFRED TEZZI and ANGELO BRUNO had a conversation eoncerning SAM SCAFIDI, BRUNO indicated that SAM SCAFIDI has cancer and that he does not have leng to ge; SCAFIDI's doetor is believed to be Dr; FETTER, possibly THEODORE. tee 255 South 17th Street, or FERDINAND FETTER, . 322. South 2ist.. Street. IEZZI said that SAM SCAPIDI ‘sent. for. him when SCAPIDI was in the hospital the previous week and SCAFIDI wanted IEZZI to arrange for an appointment for him with. another doctor in order to be re-examined. BRUNO instructed TEZZI to let SCAFIDI be re-examined by another doctor “just to please him but for SCAPIDI to return to Dr. FETTER because he is near death. -4lLe=
PH 92—/J.1 18T0 West Church Road BYR S “Pas SS : oe .. BupLeyed-as Motion Picture Projectionist with IATSE Unien, 1317 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and Manager of Penn Jersey Vending Company, 775 South Sth Street, Philadelphia, Pa: From “information continually: furnished by Confidential Informants T-1, T-2 and T-7, it appears that RALPH SCHWARTZ is in daily contact with ANGELO BRUNO and his services are utilized both as a chauffeur for BRUNO and as BRUNO's general manager for the Penn Jersey Vending» Company. —7 10 President Anca, Jonny “Lawrence Township, N.S. “FBI #355 369 a ~~Philadelphia Police Department “#199 782. Confidential Informant -7 advised that JOHN SIMONE. from Trenton, N..J., driving a white Cadillac bearing New | Jersey license GE8-769, picked up ANGELO BRUNO at approximately 12 noon on January 17, 1964. Confidential Informant T-1 advised on January 18, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO and JOHN SIMONE had visited PAT MASSI at the Pennsylvania Hospital, 7th and Spruce Streets, on. January 17, 1964. . Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 30, 1964, a meeting took place in the back room of the Friendly Bar, 8th and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, at 1 a.m... Informant stated these present at the meeting were: . ”
PH 92-Hi SAMUEL MARGOLIS _ FRANK. PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA FELIX. DE TULLIO ANGELO BRUNO. CARL IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE . RALPH KATZ JEFF NEUMANN AL. SILVERBERG Further details as reported by T- 1 can be found in Section C, ."Associates," under SALVATORE AVENA TOSEFY NITSKY, also Mm as\Mickey ee Leverling ¢ Gircle Drive - Cynwyd, “Pa. _ —prhoné> “TE 9-7978 ~Ewployer: Gordon Davis Linen Supply Company, llth and Oxford Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Phone: Peplar 3-2500 ‘Philadel hia Police Department #289 086 Confidential Informant T 1 advised. that ANGELO BRUNO spoke with MICKEY TANITSKY on January 20,.1964, and . that BRUNO wanted TANITSKY to contact EDDIE. FRANK, a former _ neighber of JOSEPH ZAVOD, who is one of the victims in BRUNG's extertion-Conspiracy ease, EDDIE FRANK would in turn contact ZAVOD in an effert to get ZAVOD to go to ANGELO | BRUNO's attormey, THOMAS MG BRIDE, for the purpose of "telling the truth" about the federal extortion case. BRUNO indicated that concerning his present case, he was not interested in anyone but PHILIP TESTA and himself, ANGELO BRUNO, TANITSKY and EDDIE PRANK were going to see ZAVOD on January 21, 1964, after which TANITSKY was to contact BRUNO at his residence. Concerning EDDIE FRANK, informant stated that he manufactures -43.
PH 92-44) ‘sport coats on Race Street under the name Himmelstein and Company. HIMMELSTEIN is FRANK's father-in-law who is now deceased, and FRANK inherited the business. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 24, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met MICKEY TANITSKY at ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barber shop at 12:55 Dom. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 19, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO mét with ‘MICKEY TANITSKY at ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barber shop. “Confidential Informant. p 7 advised that MICKEY: TANITSKY was in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets at approximately 1 p.m. on February 20, 1964, looking for ANGELO BRUNO, but BRUNO was unavailable, _ T-1 again advised that on. February. ob, 1964, he observed FRANK D'ATTILIO, MICKEY TANUTSKY , AL: COPELAND and ANGELO BRUNO standing..by TANITSKY's car at approximately 1:30 p.m. | Subsequently, - *TANITSKY and. BRUNO departed in- TANITSKY's car. .It™ appeared . €6 informant that TANITSKY was driving ‘BRUNO to some unknown location for the purpose of meeting one of TANITSEY's: friends. | may ‘advised that on February. 295° 1964; ANGELO | BRUNO contacted FRANK NICOLETTI ‘at 740 Christian Street at approximately 12:30 pots and instructed NIGOLETTI to | contact MARIO “RICCOBENE, JOSEPH TAN ITSKY and JOSEPH PICCOLO and to have them meet with BRUNO at 740 Christian Street at 1 p.m. Presently ; Incaréérated on Federal .charge at Philadelphia Detention Cénter; Gar: 1963 Black Cadillac, two door, Pennsylvania Registration 373-37P FRI #226 at _ . a on
C ” PH 92-444 Confidential Informant T-1 advised on February 6, 1964, that ALFIA TESTA, wife of PHILIP TESTA, stated that her husband, PHILIP, is peeved that he is not getting her mail and that there - are two guards at the prison who are giving him "a bad time." BRUNO, according to informant, assured ALFIA that her attorneys are presenting arguments on February 13, 1964, and that her husband should be out of prison shortly. ‘BRUNO told ALPIA, according to ‘informant, that if she needs anything, she. should let him know immediately. ' Gonfidential Informant £7 advised. that on Fébruary 18, 1964, “RALPH SCHWARTZ, office manager of Penn Jersey vending Company, drove ALFIA TESTA to the Philadelphia~ — Detention Center to visit her husband, PHILIP, According to informant , ALFIA wa8 very angry that NICKY SCARFO only received a six month sentence for killing soméone and her husband has already served four months for nothing and is still in Jail. alse“kniows as Jimny _ Linceln.Road ~Wineland,,.1 Noo. Phone 3 A 6- ohh Cars Baie Néw Jersey Registration CKE 153 - gonfidential Informant * pel advised. that. at. approximately 3205 pom., February.7, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO parkéd his automobile by ALFONSO. MA IORTELLO's barber shop and was accompanied by JAMES | TURCO, '-°  Gonfidential - Informant T= t advised that on : February 8, 1964, ALFIA TESTA took a bus from 13th and Filbert - Streets with her .two. children for Vineland, N, J. The- daughter of JAMES TURCO, © ANTOINETTE, was to ‘pick her up and drive her to her in-laws to instruct them that ANGELO BRUNO desired that “as.
Cy 3 Ql \ Parkway _ Apartment.” TO1O-A... Philadelphia, Pa. Employment ; Sales Manager, Cadillac Linen Service, 2741 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Car; 1962 White Oldsmobile 88, Pennsylvania Registration 520-T9N FBI #155 8826 ~ ‘Philadelphia Police Department #37029 oe ‘Confidential | Informant TT T advised that on December 21, 1963, MAX WEISBERG attempted to contact ANGELO — BRUNO > ‘for the purposé of inquiring as to how BRUNO felt since his return from italy. Sutton at a et a oe Confidential Informant ro 1 advised that MAX WEISBERG attempted to contact ANGELO ‘BRUNO ‘in thé vicinity of 8th and’ Cathérine Streets on January 22, 1964, with negative results. Subsequently, - ‘BRUNO contacted MAX WEISBERG at Cadillac Linen Company’ and set up a. meeting between BRUNO and WEISBERG for the night of January 21, 1964. - Confidential Informant Te 1 Advised that on. February T ‘1964, MAX WEISBERG attemptéd to contact ANGELO BRUNO with negative résults at 12:20 pom. - ‘Subsequently, | ‘BRUNO and ~ WEISBERG met at Pénn Jersey Vending Company at- approximately ~ A p.omes where they conferred privately. for more | than two hours. “Pel advised that on February” Io, 1964; “ANGELO BRUNO and MAX WEISBERG met at Penn Jersey. Vending’ Company where they had a discussion for more than an hour. ‘Confidential Informant T- 1 advised . ‘hat MAX. WEISBERG - attempted tO éontact ANGELO BRUNO at” ‘approximately © 1330 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets with negative results. “p. 1 ‘advised that on February 28, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO, . while in the company of PAT MASSI, told- ‘PRANK NICOLETTI. that he was going to méét MAX WEISBERG at” Piccoelo's 500 Club at 1 p.m. Informant stated that at approximately 2p.m., he -50-
PH 92-444 observed PAT MASSI, BRUNO, WEISBERG and NICOLETTI seated at a table located to the rear of Piccolo's 500 Club. D. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. 1. Political Corruption | |  Gonfidential informant T-1 advised on. December 26, 1963, that ANGELO BRUNO indicated hé would like to see ~~ Congressman BARRETT succeed as the head of the Democratic Gity Committee. BRUNO definitely ‘indicated that he did not want Senator CLARK to head.this committee. He also. | said that he would prefer DILWORTH (former Philadelphia =~ ‘Mayor RICHARDSON | DILWORTH) , who will do favors on occasion. 2. Court Pixes Confidential © Informant T- 1 advised that while ANGELO” BRUNO was present in the 500 Club, llth and. Christian (Streéts, on January 13, 1964, NICHOLAS PICCOLO told BRUNO, "IT heard you got ROCCO. ‘SCAPIDI off." BRUNO acknowlédged he did, ‘Saying ROCCO. had told.AL “SCHWARTZ that: he had two — counts against him in New Jersey. . “Subsequently. AL SCHWARTZ__ ae found out that theré were 15 counts § against. SCAPIDI in New —_ —— Jersey as well as some in Las” “Vegas.” BRUNO - ‘completed | his co, statement by saying, "Ty got mysélf in the middle by doing - TESTA and SAM SCAFIDI.a favor getting ROCCO out of ‘trouble; BRUNO indicated that both SAM SGAPIDI and: TESTA had interceded fTa1 advised that. NICHOLAS to get ROCCO SCAPIDI help. Cano; 7 ‘Who is: Living , e& with his mothér on Georgia fitic City, N. Tos . ue . CHUCK (LNU) and "CHICAGO LOUIE" “Were presente at Piccolo's | 500 Club on Jamiary 13, 1964. \"CHICAGO LOUIE” told -BRUNO. that he, CHUCK and LITTLE NICKASEARFO had’ an’ appointment with, JOHN PATRICK WALSH in his office for 3:45 p.m. _51-
PH 92-444 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 5, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met at Piccolo's 500 Club with a “number of people. Present were NICHOLAS SCARFO and his co-defendants, "CHICAGO LOUIE” ard CHUCK, who had to appear in court during the day on‘an. involuntary manslaughter charge, BRUNO, according to informant, expected SCARFO to be sentenced. Seated at one table were CHARLES VILOTTI and the three BUCK brothers, NICHOLAS, JOE and MIKE PICCOLO, At this time SCARFO, JOE PICCOLO and BRUNO went to the side dining room and conferred privately. Shortly thereafter, =«, pail bondsman AL SCHWARTZ and Attornéy HERMAN BLOOM arrived — with MICHAEL GRASSO, JR., and BRUNO annouriced to thése pérsons that NICHOLAS SCARFO had réceived a 6 to 23 month sentence — for involuntary manslaughter and that NICHOLAS SCARFO's attorney; JOHN PATRICK WALSH, had made a deal with the judge who heard the case, Judge HAGAN, According to oo informant, AL SCHWARTZ, thé bail bondsman, and JOE MORRELL had spoken to Judge HAGAN and that Judge HAGAN. had. refused to listen, stating hé had made a deal with WALSH for a. . 6 to 23-month sentence and no additional pressuré would ~ ' Change the sentencé, Judgé HAGAN, according to informant, had picked WALSH a8 the attorney he wanted’ to represent NICHOLAS SCARFO and that HAGAN would deal only with WALSH for the 6 to 23 month sentence. pe AL SCHWARTZ statéd to BRUNO thé following con; éérning FRANK NARDUCCI's numbers case which was to be held on February 14, 1964: - . re "Te £8 a numbers case and NARDUCCI was to get a postponemérit in ordér to set a°more favorable date, that - ig, according to the informant, a more favorable judge. At this point BRUNO atated that Attormey HERMAN BLOOM would “handle FRANK NARDUCCL'S rumbers ‘case but AL SCHWARTZ _ interrupted BRUNO and stated that he has made efforts in regard’ to NARDUCGI and wanted another attorney to handle it, namely, ROBERT GABRIEL, At this point SCHWARTZ and BRUNO Léft the group and conferred privately and subsequently informant learned that BOB GABRIEL was going to handle NARDUCCL's numbers case, “ _52-
PH 92-444 Be Loan Sharking Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 21, 1964, that JOHN CAPPELLO, associate of ANGELO BRUNO, had lost @ considerable amount of money in a crap game operating then in Philadelphia and that CAPPELLO had gone to RAYMOND MARTORANO to borrow $1, 000. “BRUNO instructed MARTORANO, according to informant, not to loan’ CAPPELLO the money unless CAPPELLO first saw BRUNO about it. During the same day, 7 1 learned. that MIKE MARRONE from the San. Francisco Club, 705 or 707 Mountain Street, attempted to borrow $1,000 from RAYMOND MARTORANO. ‘On: this ‘date BRUNO instructed MARTORANO only to lend MARRONE $500, chargé him’ $50.00 interest, and ‘collect $25. 00 per week, The money ; ‘according to informant, would cone from” FRANK D'ATTILIO, an active loan shark in South Philadelphia. Later in the day, MARTORANO and FRANK D'ATTILIO met with ~~ MIKE MARRONE ard gave him $450, that is, the $500 loan less the» $50. 00 retained as advance interest payment . - - -“Gonfidential Informant T-1 learned on January 24, 1964, ‘that RAYMOND MARTORANO advised ANGELO BRUNO: that . he had loaned JOHN CAPPELLO $1,000 on January 23, 1964, as a result of CAPPELLO's heavy losses at a Floating crap game in Philadelphia. that RAYMOND MARTORANO was: going’ to. give “SOLLY ‘GLEANER, ‘owner of the Open. ‘Door Cafe, $13,500 for the purpose OF ‘purchasing a storé on the northwest corner of 12th and Sansom Streets, Philadelphia. * , Confidential Informant T- 9 advised on December 19; 1963, that he recently learmed that a crap game is “operating nightly - in Phoenixville, Pos and that Friday, ‘Saturday and Sunday nights are the nights tiost of the shooters are . attending. He advised that this game is being run by
PH 92-444 (FNU) SINDONE, (FN) GIBSON and FRANK NARDUCCI, Informant stated that his source of information revealed that ANGELO BRUNO is the person who actually controls the game and - receives most of the monies reaped from same Conflidential Informant T-1 advised en January 30, 1964, ‘that there is currently a floating crap game operating in the city of Philadelphia, which is being min by AUGUSTINE MAZZIO in conjunction with the following associates: FRANK SINDONE PRANK LOSCALZO - FRANK NARDUCCL FRANK MONTE JOHN CAPPELLO JOSEPH LAZZARO Informant stated that CAPPELLO is still gambling heavily at the game in addition to working at it and is currently in debt. T-1 advised on February 17, 1964, that FRANK. NARDUCCI spoke to ANGELO BRUNO concerning a floating crap game which he and FRANK SINDONE were active in in the city” of Philadelphia. NARDUCCGI asked BRUNO if "they" should readmit one of the operators of the game who had become disassociated with it and now is desirous of getting back in. “5h. . TTT
PH 92-444 (7) 6; BRUNO'’s Association with Prize: , Fighter. CHARLES. SONNY. P LISTON, __Former World Heavyweight Champion _ oor i Confidential Informant. “PH: Tel: ‘advised ‘that. at. Le 00° “AoMo 9 January 30, 1964, the® following persons attended a meeting. in the back room of the: Friendly Bar, 8th and Washington. Avenue, Philadelphia: | SAMUEL MARGOLIS | FRANK “BLINKY" PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA . FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO ANGELO BRUNO CARL "PAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE RALPH KATZ, also— known as “TOMMY FOLEY” JEFF NEUMANN AL SILVERBERG . i FRANK PALERMO was the-last of. the above-named: persons to arrive: at the Friendly Bar. When PALERMO arrived, he went. directly to the back room and remained a short while, and then returned to the bar. When he returned to the bar, DE- TULLIO: in. aloud. voice and in the presence of FOLEY, NEUMANN , and SILVERBERG asked, “Did SAPPY (alias of SAMUEL MARGOLIS) sign those: papers?" ” PALERMO replied,."No." Then PALERMO and DE TULLIO returned to the back room:to join MARGOLIS AVENAs BRUNO ; IPPOLITO, and SIMONE. Pan Informant. noted that. SAMUEL MARGOLIS and SALVATORE AVENA are ) part-owners of CHARLES SONNY LISTON, 61
PH 92-444 (8) 1. Penn Jersey Vending Company, w. 8th and Catherine Streets, ©. Philadelphia, Pa. - | . Confidential Informant PH Tet adVised that he. learned. on January:14, 1964. that the’10 shares of. Penn. Jersey Vending. Company. -which were: controlled. by. MICHAEL. BRUNO., ..son.. of ANGELO BRUNO, had’ been turned. .averto.SUE BRUNO, wife of ANGELO. BRUNO, on: October 1, 1963,. -and that.as of January 14, 1964, SUE. BRUNO was the. owner. .on.. record of all. the. ‘shares. Of . Penn Jersey Vending | Company. ; te Informant. further: advised: “that” an- “election: of > officers. was held in*Octobér 1963;..with MICHAEL GRASSO, Re, nephew of ANGELO. BRUNO, as president;_ -RALPH | SCHWARTZ. as. ws vice-president; and SUE” BRUNO. as secretary-treasurer. “Informant | further. advised. that Penn Jersey Vending Company. for: tax return. purposes would indicate a. profitraty. bo $.7.,000° for’ fiscal year’ 1963. . cee ES wee In: addition, informant: learned that. “SUE BRUNO would. -show-a- $5,000 capital ‘investment with. a capital. gain. of $2,000. eee re ot was also learned. by “informant: that Penn: Jersey Vending: Company would pay $1,400:i . corporation taxes. for fiscal year 1963. pe os 62
oe PH 92-444 (10) i. Lyndy'’s Luncheonette 742. Christian Street ' Philadelphia, Pa. 2 Public Telephones Utilized b ANGELO BRUNO _.. Confidential Informant. PH. T=7 advised.that ANGELO BRUNO. on January 14, 1964, obtained $4.00 in change to make..a long distance. telephone. call..from..the. pay telephone located at. .Alfonso. Maiorello'.s .Barber Shop. . Confidential. Informant PH T-l. advised that on January 13, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was observed by him making several. telephone calls. from.a. pay.booth. located on .the southwest..corner of. 10th.and. Snyder. Avenue. - Confidential. Informant PH Tel advised that on ‘January. 18, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO at approximately 1:05 p. Mo made a long distance telephone call from the public telephone located.on the premises of. Giardino di Torino Restaurant, 8th and. Catherine Streets,. Philadelphia, . Pa. . BRUNO, according to.Confidential Informant PH ‘T- 75 utilized this same telephone on January 28, 1964, “ “6. TRAVEL. Confidential Informant PH T=l advised on January 16, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO desired to obtain liberalization: ' of nisi. travel restrictions while under Federal bond. °° BRUNO indicated that he desired to return to Italy for the purpose. of opening a laundry business and that he would like to remain in Italy for six or seven months out of each year and spend the balance of the time in the United States. - Assistant U. S. Attorney J. SHANE CREAMER. advised SA JOSEPH A. VERICA that ANGELO BRUNO filed a petition on: * 64
In Reply, Please Refer to File No. PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH 7-8 T-9 T-10 T-11 T-12 3 8 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 2, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO is a person intimately acquainted with the daily affairs of ANGELO BRUNO, is a person whose interests are closely aligned with those of ANGELO BRUNO. is a person intimately acquainted with the daily affairs of ANGELO BRUNO. is a person intimately acquainted with the daily affairs of MAX WEISBERG. is a person whose interests are closely aligned with those of PETER MAGGIO. is a person connected with the Philadelphia bail bond business. is a person intimately acquainted with the daily affairs of ANGELO BRUNO. is an associate of RUSSELL BUFALINO, is a person acquainted with illegal gambling activities in the Philadelphia area. is a close acquaintance of PHILIP TESTA and numerous close associates of ANGELO BRUNO. is a South Philadelphia resident of Sicilian extraction known to have been engaged in criminal activities throughout his life. is deceased, and was known during his lifetime to be a close associate of numerous Italian hoodilums. »
OS ANGELO BRUNO learned on February 19, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had a dis-~ cussion with his son MICHAEL, MICHAEL was telling his — father about a singer entertaining at Gino's on Walnut Street between 15th and 16th Streets in Philadelphia by the ' name of VALERI, ANGELO BRUNO told his son MIKE that enter- Cainer FRANK SINATRA would be the person whe would be able _ to push VALERI., MICHAEL then told his father that while -he, MICHAEL, is a personal friend of VALERI, he is neverthe-= less not interested in pushing him. BRUNO then told MICHAEL that SKINNY (PAUL EMILIO D'AMATO) would be able to bring VALERL.te the. attention of FRANK SINATRA. BRUNO further Stated that he, BRUNO, knows SINATRA, but SKINNY knows’ him better. oo, co JOSEPH "MICKEY" TANITSKY Confidentlal source number two advised that on January 20, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with associate MICKEY TANITSKY concerning Bureau case entitled, “ANGELO BRUNO ANNALORO, aka, ET AL; ANTI-RACKETEERING - EXTORTION - CONSPIRACY." It appeared to confidential source that BRUNO wanted TANITSKY te make arrangements to. relay a message” from ANGELO BRUNO to JOSEPH LOUIS ZAVOD, who was a victim in the - above extortion-conspiracy matter, BRUNO wanted ZAVOD to meet with his attorney THOMAS MC BRIDE, BRUNO told TANITSKY that ZAVOD would have to write MC BRIDE a letter stating that he desires to speak with MC BRIDE and that it would be good if ZAVOD would go directly te MC BRIDE'’s office for the interview. | It appeared to confidential source that TANTTSKY was going te contact a third party named FRANKIE (LNU) and FRANKIE was.to relay to ZAVOD-that.BRUNO only wanted him to _ tell the..truth.to MC BRIDE concerning BRUNO'’s and TESTA!'s assoclation in the above matter, . a BRUNO indicated to TANITSKY that he was not inter- ested in any of the other defendants in this case with the exceptions of himself and close asseclate PHILIP TESTA, ~ ~&o |
ANGELO BRUNO learned on February 19, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had a dis- cussion with his son MICHAEL, MICHAEL was telling his father about a singer entertaining at Gino's on Walnut Street between 15th and 16th Streets in Philadelphia by the name of VALERI, ANGELO BRUNO told his son MIKE that enter- . tainer FRANK SINATRA would be the person who would be able ‘to push VALERI, MICHAEL then. told his father that while he, MICHAEL, 1s'a personal friend of VALERI, he is neverthe- less not interested in pushing him. BRUNO then told MICHAEL that SKINNY (PAUL EMILIO D'AMATO} would be able to bring _VALERI.to the attention ef FRANK SINATRA. BRUNO further stated that he, BRUNO, knows SINATRA, but SKINNY knows him better. 7 Se . JOSEPH "MICKEY" TANITSKY Confidential source number two advised that on. January 20, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with associate MICKEY TANITSKY concerning Bureau case entitled, "ANGELO BRUNO, ANNALORO, aka, ET AL, ANTI-RACKETEERING - EXTORTION = CONSPIRACY." It appeared to confidential source that BRUNO wanted TANITSKY to make arrangements to relay a message’ from ANGELO BRUNO to JOSEPH LOUIS ZAYOD, who was @ victim in the - above extertlon-consplracy matter, BRUNO wanted ZAVOD to meet with his attorney THOMAS MC BRIDE. BRUNO. told TANITSKY that ZAVOD would have to weite MC BRIDE @ letter stating that he desires to speak with MC BRIDE and that it. would be good if ZAVOD would go directly te MC BRIDE's office for the interview. - It appeared to confidential source that TANITSKY Was going to contact a third party named FRANKIE (LNU) and FRANKIE was, to relay to ZAVOD-that BRUNO only wanted him to tell the.truth-.to MC BRIDE: concerning BRUNO's and TESTA's assoclation in the above matter, - BRUNO indicated to TANITSKY that he was not inter- ested in any of the other defendants in this case with the exceptions of himself and close associate PHILIP TESTA, - ~4& eo | |