! AGENCY FILE NUMBER : : ORIGINATOR : i FROM: TO: COMMENTS : v9.1 BDoclIda: 32327950 Page 1 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90066-10191 HQ 92-3960-64 Document Information FBI NY HQ 09/24/1963 21 SALVATORE GRANELLO PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 3;4 Redact 06/24/1998 INDEFINITE RPT Date: 5/21/201
NY 92-1106 ADMINISTRATIVE m numerous occasions during he summer of 1963, NY 3936-C advised 8A WILLIAM A. VERICKER that FRANK MC GUIRE is endeavoring to erect a boys'camp and health resert in Sreenwood Lake, N¥. NY 3936-C further stated that HSRSERT ITXIN, an attorney, and the subject are assisting MC GUIRE in an endeavor to to obtain a mortgage for this establishment. In view of the closeness of the informant to this matter, it is felt that nothing would be gained from an interview of either GRANELLC or ITKIN and might possibly compromise this informant. The file of ‘the NYO Division failed to reflect any ATT information identifiable with JAY ROSENBLATT, 446 West S5th St., NYC, King and Barnes, 1400 2nd Ave., NYC or VINCEAT VOLPE, The current telephone directories for the Greater Miaml, Florida area, reflect that JE 8-8716 is listed to the Bolivar Hotel, 740 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Fla. It is not believed practicable to attempt to determine ‘what individual at the Bolivar Hotel was called from the telephone of NANCY GRKANELLO. The infomaation redsived.from the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company » Miami Beach, Florida, was obtained from Mrs. LORRAINE ETTER by IC ROBER RT JOHN SCHAMAY, On 8/19/63, AL 3050-PC was recontacted in regard to the subject. The informant advised that three or four weeks ago, he received a telephone call from JOIE KAUFMAN, in which KAUEMAN told him that he was then at JIMMY BARONE's, Murray's Inn, Fuller Rd. Colonie, NY. AL 3050-PC further stated that he proceeded to Murray's Inn at which time he joined KAUFMAN, GRANELLO and a dark coplexioned good looking young Italian, who was with GRANELLO and whose name was "Pony" (last name unknown), The informant stated that KAUFMAN identified "Tony" to him as GRANELLO's bodyguard. AL 3050-PC further advised that KAUFMAN , GRANELLO, TONY and KAUPHAN's wife had driven to Albany, NY, apparently because KAUFMAN's wife MARGIE, who is a choreographer, had to rehearse the chorous ‘girls taking part in the floor show at Murray's Inn. COVER PAG panes: ean Ee NTO SDocld:32327950 Page 2
QP NY 92-1108 He stated that he overheard a conversation between MAUFMAN and GRANSLLO in which he heard GRANELLO mention that he, GRANELLO, was interested in putting up and million dollar summer and winter resort in Green County, composed of health club in the summer and a ski resort area in the winter. The informant advised that KAUFMAN is of Jewish-Italian extraction, in that his mother is an Italian and his father of Jewish ancestory. He further stated that KAUFMAN is desperate for money since he owes $1300.00 for rent, The aforementioned information from AL 3050-PC was not included in the details of this report, since the disclosure of this information might possibly tend to . i.compromise this informant. INFORMANTS ; Smeeencnrrenmreronnacnneste Identity of Source Contacting Agent NY Tel JOHN D. SWIFT NY 3969-C-TE +s . NY T- 2 PAUL G, DURKIN NY 204-C NY T+3 JAMES P. FLYNN JOSEPH VALACHT NY Tey JACK H. LUPTON NY 4018-PC JY T-5) EUGENE J. HINDES JOSEP il FERRISEL, Internal Revenue Service, US Treasury Department 245 West Houston St., New York City COVER PAGE Docld: 32327950 Page 3 ~~
Te NY 92-1108 On July 30, 1963, NY T-5 advised that the motions pertaining to the subject's income taxnmatter were argued on ; July 29, 1963. However, the decisions were reserved in the matter. NY T-5 further stated that the trial date had been tentatively set for August 12, 1963. On August 13, 1963, NY T-5 advised that the subject's trial on income tax violations had been postponed until September 10, 1963. In addition, NY T-5 stated that no decision had been made on the various motions filed by the defense. B. Statutory Rape On July 20, 1963, the "New York Daily News", in an article captioned "He's @leared in Rape 6ase", stated that the subject was freed on the second degree rape charges involving 2 15 year old girl in Greenwood Lake, New York, The charges were dismissed by Justice of the Peace THOMAS W, TALLEUR on July 19, 1963, for lack of corroboration. . Following the dismissal of charges, GRANELLO stated "Tim glad to have been vindicated of this terrible thing. Justice has prevailed," . On July 26, 1963, Sergeant WILLIAM J, ADAMS, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, New York State Police, Monroe, New York, advised SAS DONNELLY and HINDES that the Statutory Rape charges _ against the subject were dismissed on July 19, 1963, for lack of corroboration. Aside from the fact there was a considerable delay between the arrest and hearing, Sergeant ADAMS stated that he was not. cognizant of any details relative to the matter. According to Sergeant ADAMS, the victim was listed as JANE EMILY WILLIAMS, Date of Birth - April 18, 1948, The victim's parents were listed as ELIZABETH and CHARLES WILLIAMS. V, HABITS AND PECULIARITIES During July, 1963, the following employees, past and ~ 6 - _ : } Docld: 32327950 Page 4