DL 92-36 . which time he was employed as a sales manager for the Big Tree Wine Distributors, 6415 Compton Avenue, Los Angeles. He had served in that capacity fdr approximately five years and his income was reflected at approximately $500 per month. On August 12, 1959, Detective H. M. HART, Criminal Intelligence Section, Dallas Police Department, advised that one of. CIVELLO's associates, PHILLIP S. BOSCO, Dallas, Texas, was observed at the funeral of JOHN CORTEMEGLIA, father of LUKE CORTEMEGLIA. BOSCO was driving a car which is registered to him in Austin, Texas. BOSCO resides and has his business in Dallas, Texas. He is described by HART as an-.active bookie and gambler. Dallas Confidential Informant T-8 on August 4, 1959, advised that he was handling the funeral of FRANK SATERINO, father of Dallas Italian police characters, CHARLES and PAUL SATERINO. He said two of the pallbearers would be JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO and his brother, CHARLES EDWARD CIVELLO. He reported the funeral would take place on August 5, 1959. On August 6, 1959, T-8 advised that JOHN CORTEMEGLIA, father of LUKE CORTEMEGLIA, associate of CIVELLO, died and would be buried on August 8, 1959, He stated JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO and CHARLES. EDWARD CIVELLO would be pallbearers, along with Dallas police character, PETE INTERRANTE, another associate of CIVELLO. A newspaper article appearing in the "Dallas Morning News" on November 23, 1959, reflected that CHARLES VINCENT SATERINO (FBI No. 497185) had died on November 21, 1959. Among the pallbearers listed were CHARLES EDWARD CIVELLO, brother of JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO; JOHNNY ROSS PATRONO; SAM and JOE CAMPISI, all associates of JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO. On December 2, 1959, Detective H. M. HART, Criminal Intelligence Section, Dallas Police Department, © advised information had been received from a reliable source that CIVELLO's asociate, PETE INTERRANTE, FBI No. 385333, was handling stolen merchandise shoplifted by CARL MAIN BENTLEY, Dallas Police Department No. 27632; KENNETH GILBERT JOHNSON, Dallas Police Department No. 2628; LILA JO BENTLEY, Dallas Police Department No. 30626; ODESSA WINGFIELD, Dallas Police Department No. 23234; and RALPH DAVID CASTRO, Dallas Police Department No. 34970. Detective HART pointed out that - 71 - Wye ee 28 a) 2) Se ww ae ya N . ns AW 45754 Doold: 32307355 Page 5
HW 45754 aa DL 92-36 associate with the Italian underworld characters but that he had been afraid to attempt such in Dallas, Texas, in the last few years since both the local Police Department and Sheriff's Office had attempted to stamp out narcotics, gambling, and prostitution activities as much as possible. Dallas Confidential Informant T-2 advised SA VINCENT E. DRAIN on November 22,1957, that he had known CIVELLO for several years and knew him when informant was. Assistant District Attorney of Dallas County. He stated he had had no information of any kind.which would indicate CIVELLO had been engaged in illegal activities in the City of Dallas, JULIUS SCHEPPS, a Hghly respectable citizen and a large wholesale liquor dealer, Dallas, Texas, advised SA VINCENT E. DRAIN on December 19, 1957, that he was closely acquainted with CIVELLO and that he did not know of any | underworld activities being conducted by CIVELLO and that it was his belief that any that would be carried on by CIVELLO probably would be with Eastern underworld characters. SCHEPPS had no. basis for stating that, other than the recent publicity that he had read in the newspapers concerning: CIVELLO. On June 23, 1958, Deputy United States Marshal HENRY WHITE, Dallas, Texas, advised that CIVELLO had been served with a subpoena to appear before the McClellan Senate Committee at Washington, D. C. On June 24, 1958, Dallas Attorneys WILLIAM ‘OSCAR BRAECKLEIN and LESTER L. MAY, who were representing CIVELLO, advised SA VINCENT E. DRAIN that CIVELLO had been subpoenaed to testify before the McClellan Senate Committee. Mr. _ BRAECKLEIN stated no definite date had been set for CIVELLO's appearance. MAY stated he telephonically communicated with an Associate Counsel of this Committee by the name of TIERNEY who advised him that it would be some time before CIVELLO would be called and that MAY would bernotified directly. BRAECKLEIN stated CIVELLO appeared to be “shook up" when served.with this subpoena. - - On July 15, 1958, LESTER L. MAY advised SA VINCENT E. DRAIN that he doubted if CIVELLO would ever be called before the McClellan Committee. MAY stated he had advised CIVELLO to take the Fifth Amendment to all questions should he be called to testify before the Committee. -~ 25 - DoclIda: 32307355 Page 6
| DL 92-36 which time he was employed as a sales manager for the Blg Tree Wine Distributors, 6415 Compton Avenue, Los Angeles. He had served in that capacity fdr approximately five years |. , and his income was reflected at approximately $500 per month. . On August 12, 1959, Detective H. M. HART, Criminal Intelligence Section, Dallas Police Department, advised that one of CIVELLO's associates, PHILLIP S. BOSCO, Dallas, Texas, was observed at the funeral of JOHN CORTEMEGLIA, father of LUKE CORTEMEGLIA. BOSCO was driving a ear which is registered to him in Austin, Texas. BOSCO resides and has his business in Dallas, Texas. He is described by HART as an active bookie and gambler. Dallas Confidential Informant T-8 on August 4, 1959, advised that he was handling the funeral of FRANK SATERINO, father of Dallas Italian police characters, CHARLES and PAUL SATERINO. He said two of the pallbearers would be JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO and his brother, CHARLES EDWARD CIVELLO. He reported the funeral would take place on August 5, 1959. On August 6, 1959, T-8 advised that JOHN CORTEMEGLIA, father of LUKE CORTEMEGLIA, associate of CIVELLO, died and would be buried on August 8, 1959, He stated JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO and CHARLES EDWARD CIVELLO would be pallbearers, along with Dallas police character, PETE INTERRANTE, another associate of CIVELLO. A newspaper article appearing in the "Dallas Morning News" on November. 23, 1959, reflected that CHARLES VINCENT SATERINO (FBI No. 497185) had died on November 21, 1959. Among the pallbearers listed were CHARLES EDWARD CIVELLO, brother of JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO; JOHNNY ROSS PATRONO; SAM and JOE CAMPISI, all associates of JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO, . On December 2, 1959, Detective H. M. HART, Criminal Intelligence Section, Dallas Police Department, advised information had been received from a reliable source that CIVELLO's a@sociate, PETE INTERRANTE, FBI No. 385333,. was handling stolen merchandise shoplifted by. CARL MAIN ! BENTLEY, Dallas Police Department No. 27632; KENNETH GILBERT JOHNSON, Dallas Police Department No. 2628; LILA JO BENTLEY, Dallas Police Department No. 30626; ODESSA WINGFIELD, Dallas Police Department No. 23234; and RALPH DAVID CASTRO, Dallas Police Department No. 34970. Detective HART pointed out that - 71 - ee orgs WATS N : ; ; oo. en HW 45754 DBocld:32307355 Page 7