Released under & John F. jHote)}. | DATE: 11-14-2017 % “ } ~ MM 92-515 ' Washington, D. C., would be at meeting. Today HEGE MAN said the attorney by last name of LEE, from Philadelphia, previously had defended BENNY BINYOU (phonetic) about 3. years ago in an income tax case. BINYOU reportedly had owned the Horseshoe in Las Vegas. HEGEMAN today said only racket people mentioned.by MARCELLO 5/4/62 were MOE DALITZ and MORRIS KLEINMAN of Las Vegas, and that he, HEGEMAN, was not certain if MARCELLO said they would or would not be at meeting. ; HEGEMAN today said he generally is with MARCELLO for only short periods. and that he cannot always remember all the names, backgrounds, and places mentioned but that he does his best to remember the most pertinent information © in an effort to be of help. ~ On: 5/4/62, MARCELLO knew HEGEMAN was making a trip to see JERRY WALD of 20th Century Fox Studios about a movie. on Thursday, 5/10/62, and asked him if he would stop in Reno, Nevada, on his way back and that maybe it would be worth some money to him as he might get the public relations program in connection with the efforts of the attorneys. In this regard, HEGEMAN said today he has excellent contacts through GEORGE HEALY, "Times-Picayune," New Orleans, and . the "New York Times.'' .HEGEMAN agreed to stop in Reno on his return from California. . On night of Friday, 5/4/62, and Saturday, 5/5/62, HEGEMAN said he stayed at Holiday Inn, New Orleans, which is owned 50% by MARCELLO, He returned to Miami Sunday, 5/6/62, via National Airlines Flight 266. . On Tuesday night, 5/8/62, HEGEMAN departed Miami for New Orleans via National Airlines Flight 31 and went to i Holiday Inn upon arrival New Orleans. Remained overnight. | , .! Next. morning, 5/9/62, HEGEMAN and MacDONALD LYNCH met MARCELLO at Town and Country Motel. HEGEMAN said LYNCH is a multi- | ri millionaire, reputable, no hoodlum connections, with offices ! on Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, and who met MARCELLO | to learn what property latter owned and would sell in downtown. New Orleans. HEGEMAN said MARCELLO states he is worth- 50 million dollars, but he needs to sell real estate to secure © \ needed cash. HEGEMAN said MARCELLO contacts him because he aw 2.. | | Vai slack | “Docld:322767608 Page 3
ee MM 922515 knows HEGEMAN can contact people with money who might be ‘prospective purchasers. HEGEMAN is presently employed by MacDONALD LYNCH and he said LYNCH is not to be associated with MARCELLO or the racket people. On 5/9/62, MARCELLO told HEGEMAN, NORMAN BILTZ would contact him on his arrival in Reno at the Holiday Hotel. MARCELLO gave HEGEMAN $6,700.00 in cash to deliver to BILTZ as part of his pay- ment for attorney fees. On Wednesday, 5/9/62, LYNCH and HEGEMAN departed New Orleans on National Airlines Flight 31 for Los Angeles, arriving there at 11:30 p.m. on the same date, HEGEMAN went to Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, and remained there until Thursday, 5/10/62, when he left for Reno at 4:30 p.m. via TWA Airlines Flight 69. Prior to leaving Los Angeles, HEGEMAN called and spoke with JERRY WA at 20th Century Fox Studios regarding his business mission and had lunch with WALD's assistant, CURTIS HARRINGTON, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. On 5/10/62, HEGEMAN arrived in Reno about 9:00 pem. and went to the Holiday Ho#é1. On elevator, third floor, he was contacted by a-NORMANYBILTZ representative, name unknown, and was told the attofneys*"iiéeting was off because of a leak in the plans and that HEGEMAN should give him the package. HEGEMAN gave him the $6,700.00 and then went to his room, / E KA pay f ae : On Friday, 5/11/62, at 11:00 a.m., HEGEMAN phoned | NORMAN BILTZ, since he has office in Holiday Hotel, Reno, | | Nevada. BILTZ, a multi=-milliénaire, according to HEGEMAN, - told him the meeting was called off because of.a leak. He also told HEGEMAN that the District Attorney in: Reno, -RIGGIO (phonetic) had set everything up for the meeting, but had called it off. That night, 5/11/62, at 9:00 p.m., HEGEMAN departed Reno for Los Angeles where he caught a I linking National Airlines Flight 266 for Miami. ‘ HEGEMAN plans to be in New Orleans at Holiday | on Wednesday, 5/16/62. He expects that plans will be made ™ again in the future for meeting of attorneys. Miami will, maintain contact with HEGEMAN and advise results, ‘Under no circumstances is identity of PCI or information he has supplied be disclosed outside the Bureau by any field division. | 3. . ’ : i yy NORE “Docld:322787608 Page 4