HW 45946 CG 87-11127 EK:blg Lieutenant LESLIE HOBBS, Montreal Police Department, Quebec, Canada, advised that he has charge of a section in this department and has been assigned to handling a number of large bond thefts which have occurred in Canada over the past several years. He stated that as a result of the investigation by members of his department it has become generally known that GIUSEPPE COTRONI, a Montreal resident and restaurant operator, has been controlling the majority of bonds taken in these burglaries. He referred to RENE ROBERT as COTRONT{&5 runner and chauffeur and the person who assists COTRONI in the disposing of these stolen bonds. He stated that while this opinion exists in his department concerning these individuals, there is little factual information to support this, He indicated, however, that the following information may be of some assistance? RENE ROBERT on August 28, 1958, went to the Canadian Bank of Commerce, 1371 St, Catherine, West Montreal, Quebec, and attempted tocash eight Dominion of Canada Vestry Bonds valued at $800 which were identified as | stolen from the Brockville Trust and Savings Company. . The bank after determing tht the bonds were stolen advised «. the Montreal Police Department, and ROBERT was arrested. ROBERT was subsequently tried for possessing stolen property and at his trial indicated he had receved these bonds as payment of a gambling debt. On March 20, 1959, ROBERT was acquitted after a jury trial, Lieutenant HOBBS likewise stated that one LUIGI - MARIANI, 6950 Outremont Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, is fearful of his ltfe should he testify in any trial charging COTRONI with handling stolen bonds. Should he be used as a witness it would have to be cleared with him,and MARIANI should be given some type of protection, MARIANI could testify that in July, 1958, he was given $8,300 wath of Canadian Government Bonds by COTRONI assisted by RENE ROBERT which he subsequently negotited at the Canadian National Bank, 1001 St. Catherine Street, West Montreal, Quebec. These bonds were identified as having been stolen from the Brockville Trust and Savings Company. On July 9, 1959, ROBERT and COTRONI were arrested by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in connection with their illegal trafficing in narcotics. 38 bP-Y/ evi G26 rar & Sf Fa Tay sp NS 2 - Docld: 32302727468 Page 19
HW 45946 CG 87-11127 EK:blg¢ On July 14, 1959, COTRONI was charged with the illegal possession of bonds in the value of $10,000 which were stolen from the Brockville Trust and Savings Company. At a preliminary hearing in this case MARIANI testified against COTRONI concerning his receiving the above- mentioned stolen Brockville bonds. Since that time COTRONI and ROBERT have been sentenced to long terms in a Canadian penitentiary for the narcotics violation, and it is not known what- disposition was made of the case involving stolen bonds. J. NORBERT L'ABBE, Security Officer, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, has made available photostat copies of hotel records reflecting registrations at that hotel for WILLIAM W, RABIN on the following dates September 19, 1958, to September 21, 1958 September 25, 1958, to September 27, 1958 September 29, 1958, to September 30, 1958 Records of this hotel also reflect that on September 20, 26, and 27, 1958, calls were made from RABIN's room to the residence of GEORGE ERIC ROSDEN at Washington, D.C. e Ls JOHN MC GORUM, Supervisor of Canadian Airlines, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, made available records reflecting trips to Montreal, Canada, as follows: ‘November 25, 1958, Chicago, to Montreal, Flight Number 310 by WILLIAM W, RABIN and return on November 28, 1958, Flight Number 307 September 25, 1958, on Flight 310 from Chicago, to Montreal, by WILLIAM W. RABIN January 19, 1959, on Flight 314 from Chicago, to > Montreal, by WILLIAM W. RABIN and a person named MANNARINO: - R. W. SMITH, Auditing Department, Shell Oil Company, 624, South Michigan Boulevard, made available records which reflect that KENT TOMLINSON purchased gasoline 42 bF-WLVT- G36 Docld: 32302727468 Page 270 un
HW 45946 CG 87-11127 EK: big Hotel employees whose names are not known from the Grand Hotel Dolder, Zurich Switzerland, are available to testify that upon RABIN's arrival at this hotel in October 7, 1958, he placed fifteen to twenty packages on the hotel safe which he described as four to five million dollars in bank notes. He later removed these from the safe upon his checking out of thelbtel on October 13, 1958. The hotel records reflect that WILLIAM W. RABIN, 33 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, and DOLLYE TOMLINSON, 835 Wolfram, Chicago, Illinois, registered in this hotel on October 7, 1958, into separate rooms and left the hotel on October 8, 1958, for an unknown destination, Before leaving RABIN resetved three rooms for October 12, 1958, however, he did not reappear until October 13, 1958, when he paid for the rooms but did not Stay. On the evening of October 7, 1958, RABIN telephoned the Hotel George Yat Paris, France, after which he talked to Dr. ROSDEN. On October 8, 1958, Mrs. TOMLINSON made two telephone calls to the Hotel De Paris at Paris, France, Hotel employees whose names are not known at the Hotel Baur au Lac, Zurich, Switzerland, can testify that RABIN reseftved three rooms on October 13, 1958, without - indicating the other two persons accompanying him. The other persons were identified further as Mrs. TOMLINSON ‘ and Dr. ROSDEN. While here on October 14, 1958, RABIN telephoned ROSDEN's residence at Washington, D.C. The three persons registered at this hotel left on October 16, 1958, for an unknown destination and returned on October 19, 1958, where they stayed until October 22, 1958. Upon their departure RABIN and ROSDEN reserved rooms at this - hotel for November 6, 1958, but they did not return, - LEO VOGELSANG, Nueschelsrstrasse 24, Zurich, Switzerland, a director of Leu and Company; Dr. EUGEN ROESLE, 106 Restelbergstrasse, Zurich, Switzerland, a director of Leu and Company; Dr. WALTER VON STOCKAR, 8 In Der Sommerau, Zurich, Switzerland, a director of Lew and Company; JOSEF FREI, 119 Noehrlieter, Zurich, Switzerland, attorney for Leu and Company, can all. testify concerning . ROSDEN's and RABIN'S attempting to pledge $166,000 worth of Canadian Government Bonds at this bank in Zurich, Switzerland ~ a" He bF-WeYS- P26 Docld: 32302727468 Page ?1
HW 45946 CG 87-11127 EK: blg around October 20, to 22, 1958. They could also testify concerning $15, 000 worth of legitimate Canadian bonds sold by RABIN to the bank on October 14, 1958. They could also testify that statements were made by RABIN and ROSDEN that RABIN was a wealthy. American businessman who had accumulated large progits during the war and wanted to invest these profits which he had in Canadian Government bonds, They could further testify during the middle of October, 1958, after the bank officers suggested that these bonds which had been entrusted to them should be checked ae to their authenticity through sources in Canada when RABIN and ROSDEN withdrew from negotiations with this bank. During conversations ROSDEN indicated that it was not proper to check these bonds and in fact did not want this done giving as a reason that RABIN had apparently not paid income tax on the profits he had accumulated and thus an inquiry night start the tax machinery in motion. Dr. CHARLES KEMPF, 77 Elizabethenstrasse, Basel, Switzerland, a director of the Swiss Credit Bank, and - ARTHUR: MERZ, 50 Bruderholzrain, Binningen, Switzerland, a director of the Swiss Credit Bank, can testify concerning RABIN's and ROSDEN's being referred to them from the Fibes .- Trust Company, Basel, Switzerland, in connection with their , subsequent pledging of $140,500 worth of bonds on October , 24, 1958, They can testify that RABIN and ROSDEN indicated to them that RABIN. had bought these bonds in small quantities in Canada and kept them there in a safe. Dr. KEMPF can also testify concerning subsequent negotiations through the remainder of 1958, with RABIN and ROSDEN in order to settle the amount owing the Swiss Credit Bank. Dr. HANS STREICHENBERG, 24 Kapellenstrasse, Basel, Switzerland, a former director of the Fiées Trust Company, and Dr. ERNEST KIEFER, 10 Peter Merianstrasse, Basel, Switzerland, vice-director of the Fitiles Trust Company, can - both testify concerning negotiations with RABIN and ROSDEN:- on October 23, and 24, 1958, to pledge bonds at the Swiss _ Credit Bank. Dr. STREICHENBERG can also testify that RABIN indicated he was expecting to return to Europe on November 7, 1958, with other bonds for additional business dealings. He can also testify that he was told by ROSDEN and RABIN that the: bonds forged there had been in safes in ~o 8 | EI-Y/2Y 8 - G26 = Docld: 32302727468 Page 22? plete Te ve
HW 45946 CG 87-11127 EK:blg Canada for about ten years. He likewise could testify concerning two payments of $10,000 each which were forwarded to them by ROSDEN as partial repayment of the loan made to them on the stolen Canadian Government bonds. Files of the Tourist Bureau, Rome, Italy, Police -Headquarters, reflect that ROSDEN and Mr. and Mrs. TOMLINSON stayed at the Metropole Hotel, Rome, Italy, on October 9, and 10, 1958. . n> [P-WLYE P26, My SEN Been v Docld: 32302727468 Page 23
CG 87-11127 EK: gaa Information was received on May 1, 1959,that a telegram was directed to Lieutenant EMERSON, telephone number MOhawk 4-3200, Room 622. It is noted that this telephone number is listed to the North Park Hotel, where RABIN occupied Room Number 622 under the name of R. W. EMERSON. PETER WELCH, Chief Special Agent, Western Union Telegraph Company, La Salle and Congress Streets, Chicago, advised that upon issuance of a subpoena duces tecum the above telegram could be produced in court. He stated that he has learned that the above telegram was sent from Duesseldorf, Germany, on May 1, 1959, and read as follows: “New available institution too large with four million dollar capital. Stop. Suggest known firm owner New York. Signed, 'Eric'." The Federal Police at Duesseldorf, Germany, . advised that GEORGE ERIC ROSDEN stayed at the Breidenbacher Hof Hotel, Duesseldorf, Germany, from April 29 - May 1, 1959. They further advised that a handwritten copy of | the above cable is available for evidence if necessary. (A/ G-/ f, Concerning ROSDEN's financial status in the fall of 1958, it is noted that ROSDEN indicated when first interviewed in February, 1959, that he was badly in need of funds when RABIN approached him in September, 1958. Municipal Court records, Washington, D. C. show numerous suits filed against ROSDEN between December 30, 1955, and October 6, 1958, for money alleged to be owed by ROSDEN to creditors. Three of these suits filed in September and ~ October, 1958, totaled $976. os Arrest Records for Defendants The following is the Identification Record of SAM MANNARINO, FBI Number 115840 as of July 2, 1959: 52 - EP -WS2VI-F 26 at By ey we AD . yh a S\° HW 45946 Docld:323022746 Page 24