C JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: 124-10288-10278 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 92-4225-29 - Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, AL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 06/26/1959 PAGES: 493 SUBJECTS : . JFC, MEETING OF HOODLUMS, APALACHIN, NY, TESTIMONY, CRAIG, GLENN ALLEN, INTV, NUMEROUS WITNESSES , DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 . CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/11/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS:  89LHM,LTR v9.1 Docld: 32305645 Page 1
Jo. | \ oe. “" FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) | y 7 ‘ ° . : yi 7 y | a C _ ! : | FBI | | | Date:. t Transmit the following in . | i (Type in plain text or code) | 2 Via _ . (Priority or Method of Mailing) | AL 62-991 that information in government possession in respect to hood- lums which we got from BROWN and RUSTON would, in any case, be most, properly presented to any Defense Counsel from the files of the ATTD itself. S The Bureau is requested to advise Albany in the event it is desired the information in the memoranda regard- ing BROWN and RUSTON be obtained from them on a current basis - ._ with clearance to disseminate it. It is noted both BROWN and RUSTON have been reported as having testified before. the Special Grand Jury in the SDNY which returned the indictment in U.S. vs. BONANNO, et al. Both BROWN and RUSTON have been interviewed in hoodlum perjury cases and their interviews reflected on ‘FD 302's were, of course, all furnished on a non-confidential basis, after obtaining clearance and with the understanding that testimony might be required and this, of course, presents no problem. It is recommended that only the letterhead memor atida reflecting interviews with BROWN and RUSTON designated on pages following as items 44 and 45 (BROWN) and item 111 (RUSTON) be disseminated. 4 In respect to MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM, the Bureau's attention is particularly directed to the fact that he was formerly Confidential Informant AL 3002-C, discontinued by V Albany letter. 3/24/59. Of course, he is known to the Attorney General's Special Group at New York City and his name undoubtedly has been mentioned in testimony before the Special Grand Jury. In addition, he has been interviewed and carried openly in the hoodlum perjury cases in the recent past. -3- ’ Approved: a Sent __._ MOP “Special Agent in Charge : Docld: 32305645 Page 2?
: FF aa fot . ; “ “PD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) - t I | | I I. FBI ‘Date: . ° | | ‘Transmit the following in —_ : one i (Type in plain text or code) : | (Priority or Method of Mailing) | AL: 62-991 - a A review of the memoranda reflecting interviews . “with BLOSSOM will indicate that initial memorandum and FD 302's. |. contain. all material information he furnished regarding hood1ums - “herein and that the numerous other memoranda contain little’ information of value and, by their number, content and regularity of date of interview clearly indicate that we were using BLOSSOM: -as an informant. He furnished information on a confidential — ‘basis, except in the initial interview and the perjury case ad interviews mentioned. Accordingly it is recommended that there i ‘be disseminated, in respect to interviews with BLOSSOM, only | \ 4 those letterhead memoranda designated as items 9, 31 and 33 on the following pages. . -- The memoranda submitted herewith are listed in alpha- betical order, by name of person interviewed, then by date of interview, on the bottom of this page and following pages. Each memorandum is identified by date of interview, name of witness, communication in which initially set forth,in that order. A notation "no" meaning no FD 302 or signed statement is entéred at the end of each line, except where there is an FD 302 or signed statement, in which instances the notation entered is "302" or "Ss" (for signed statemenj}, as the case may be. Where vss" appears a photostat of same is attached to the memorandum. ee ee <1, 11/18/57, JOSEPH BENENATI, NYSP; report of SA PATRICK A. MUNLEY, 12/26/57, Albany, "JOSEPH BARBARA,SR.,was;THP-AR" (no) -.2, 11/22/57, same; Albany airtel to Director, 11/23/57, "ALLEGED, MEETING OF HOODLUMS, BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK, 11/14/57; so GLIF;". (no). -4- no Approved: Sent —___________M Per Special Agent in Charge poo : - _ 5 Docld: 32305645 Page 3
‘Transmit the following in : . SO , (Type in plain text or code) , : , Approved: Sent __. UM Per NN FBI I | { I | I | | | Date: | I (Priority or Method of Mailing) i AL 62+991 “14. 6/5/58, same; memo SA STANLEY S. CZARNECKI to SAC, Atbany,|_- 6/13/58, "JOSEPH BARBARA, SR.; AR" ,- (no). “15, 6/12/58, same; memo SA JAMES C. MEE to SAC, Albany, a 6/19/58, "MELVIN J. BLOSSOM, " FD209, (no). 16. 6/19/58, same; memo SA PATRICK A. MUNLEY to SAC ARTHUR - CORNELIUS , JR. 6/19/58, "MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM, " FD 209 (no). 17. 6/26/58, same; memo 6/27/58, SA ROBERT J. MC KENNAN to SAC, Albany, “MELVIN J. BLOSSOM", FD 209, (no). 18. 7/3/58, same; memo SA ROBERT J. MC KENNAN to SAC, Albany 7/7/58, "MELVIN Lassen”, FD 209, (no). 19. 7/10/58, same; memo SA ROBERT J. MC KENNAN to SAC, Albany, _ 7/11/58, "MELVIN BLOSSOM", FD 209, (no). 7 . aa 20. «7/17/58, dame; memo SA ROBERT J. MC KENNAN to SAC, Albany, 7/18/58, "MELVIN BLOSSOM", FD 209, (no). a 21. 7/24/58; same; memo SA PATRICK MUNLEY, to SAC, Albany, ~ 7/25/58, “MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM," FD 209 (no). 22, 7/31/58, same; memo SA P.A. MUNLEY to SAC ARTHUR CORNELIUS), ~JR., 8/6/58, "MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM", FD 209, (no). 23. 8/21/58, same; memo SA JAMES C. MEE to SAC,,. Albany,,/ . (8/22/58, re "AL 3002-C", FD 209, (no). a Special Agent in Charge Docld: 32305645 Page 4
a ‘FP D-96 (Rev. 12-13-56) Dos FBI Date: Transmit the following in : : . , _ (Type in plain text or code)” (Priority or Method of Mailing) 5 | AL 62-991 24. 9/4/58, same; memo SA JAMES C. MEE to SAC, Albany, — 9/9/58, "AL 3002-C", FD 209, (no). 25. 9/24/58, same; memo SA PATRICK A. MUNLEY to SAC ARTHUR“ CORNELIUS, JR., 9/24/58, "AL 3002-C", FD 209, (no). 26. 10/15/58, same; memo SA JAMES C, MEE to SAC, Albany, / | 10/16/58, "AL 3002-C", FD 209, (no). 27. 10/28/58, same; memo SA P.A. MUNLEY to SAC, ARTHUR ~ ‘CORNELIUS, JR., 10/29/58, "AL 3002-C," FD 209, (no). 28. 11/19/58, same; memo SA JAMES C. MEE to SAC, Albany,~ 11/20/58, "AL 3002-C", FD 209, (no). - 29. 12/ 18/ 58, memo SA PATRICK AM. MUNLEY to SAC ARTHUR CORNELIUS , “JR. 12/22/58, "AL 3002-C", FD 209, (no). ° 30. 1/5, 16; 2/2/59, same;, memo SA PATRICK A. MUNLEY to SAC, ARTHUR CORNELIUS, JR., 2/4/59, "AL 3002-C", FD 209 (no). 31. 2/6/59, same; report SA PATRICK A. MUNLEY, 2/13/59, _ Albany, "EMANUEL ZICARI, aka.; PERJURY", (FD 302). 32, 3/13/59, same; memo SA PATRICK A. MUNLEY to SAC ARTHUR CORNELIUS, JR., 3/17/59, "AL 3002-C", FD 209, (no). 33, 4/7/59, same report SA ROY L. TUSSEY, 4/11/59, sibany,/ : "PASQUALE TURRIGIANO, aka. ; PERJURY", (FD 302). OA, proved, 2 Sent SM Per Te Special. Agent in Charge XN : Docld: 323056468 Page 5
(>? P UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to Alb File No. «. Albany, New York June 25, 1959 MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM ROUTE #1 : - POST MOBILE HOMES : 7 TRAILER - CAMP APALACHIN, NEW YORK On August 21, 1958, Blossom was interviewed by Special Agent James C. Mee at Vestal, New York, and advised. that he has not been in a position to observe the complete comings and goings of Barbara residence in. a couple of weeks and that during the time he was there, observed no cars. He stated that a young married couplé are now at the Barbaras and he believes that they came to the United States recently from Italy as neither of 4 them speak English. He stated that he believed the young woman was a niece of Barbara. He was unable to furnish their names or other descriptive data at this time, and 4 will follow this matter further. He stated that he did not know if this couple plans to become residents of the United States. This document contains neither recommendations “nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Ny omy “ /9 Looe So | ENCLOSURE, Docld: 32305645 Page 6
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION... In Reply, Please Refer to File No. . Albany , Rew York | — June 25, 1959 MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM ‘ROUTE #1 POST MOBILE HOMES GRAILER CAMP APALACETN, NEW YORX - . Gn August 21, 1958, Blossom was interviewed by Special Agent James G. Hae at Vestal, New York, aud advised that he has not been in a position to observe the compiete comings and goings of Barbara cesidence in a couple of weeka and that duging the time he was there, observed no cars. He stated that a young marei.ed couple a€e now at the Barbaras and he. believes that they came ~ to the United States recently from Italy as neither of Chem speak English, He stated that he believed tha young wonan was a niece of Barbera, He wae wmable to furnish . theie names or other descriptive data at this time, and wilh goliow this matter further, He stated that ha did Rot kmow if this couple plans to become residente of the United States, - hie document contains aeither recommendations nox conclusions of any kind, It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a lean to your agoney3 it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. — Docld: 32305645 Page fF
Th LEN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. *. Atbany a Rew Yor k June 25, 1959 MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM — | ROUTE #L; ° POST MOBILE HOMES | RATLER CAMP APALACHIN, NEW YORK On. sugust: 21, 1958, Blosson ‘Was interviewed by Special Agent James ¢. Mee at Vestal, New York, and advised that he has not been in a position toe observe — the complete comings and goings of Barbara residence in: & couple of weeks and that during the time he was there, obsexved no cavs. He stated that a young married couplé - are now at the Barbaras and he believes that they came ° te the United States recently fvom Italy as neither of them speak Bnglish. He stated that’ he believed tie young woman was a niece of Barbara. He was unable to furnish theix names or other descriptive: déta at this time, and will follow this matter further. ie stated that he did uot know Lf this couple plans. to. become residents of ‘the United States. oo This document contains. nefther recommendations nor conclusions of any kind, It is the property of the | Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a lean to your . agency; it and/or its contents are not to be } distributed. outside your agency. | | Docld: 323056468 Page 6
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to Alb any New York File No. « ; June 25, 1959 MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM ROUTE #1- POST MOBILE HOMES TRAILER : CAMP APALACHIN, NEW YORK On September 4, 1958, Special Agent James C. Mee interviewed Blossom at Vestal, New York. Blossom advised that he had no information. ito report since last contacted. He stated that he has been unable to determine the names of the Italian relatives visiting at Barbaras. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed eutside your agency. YENCLOSURE . Docld: 32305645 Page 10
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .- In Reply, Please Refer to File No. «. ' Albany, New York June 25, 1959 MELVIN JOHN RLOSSOM . ROUTE #1 « POST MOBILE HOMES ; | TRAELER CAMP - SPALACIIN NEW YORK On ‘September 4&, 1958, Special Agent James Gs Mee interviewed Blossom at Vestal, New York. Blessena advised that he had no information [to report since last contacted, He stated that he has been unable to determine the names of the Italian relatives visiting at Barbarags This document contains neither recommendations noz ‘conclusions ef any kind. It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a lean to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. SORA WES AA. y, Docld: 32305645 Page i1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refér to File No... Albany, New York: MELVIN JOBN BLOSSOM ROUTE #1 Or On Geptember 4, 1958, Special Agent Jemas Ge - Mee interviewed Pplosson at Vestal, Rew York, Blosson advised that he had no infermation [ito repert since last ¢entacted, He stated that ho has been wmable to . determine the names of the italian relatives visiting at Barberas. This document contains neither recomendations noz conclusions o£ any kind, %e ds the property of the Yederal Bureau of Investigation and is @ lean te your agency; it and/or its contents. are not to be distributed outhide your? agencye f { i Docld: 32305645 Page 12
Witter pene re UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ' In Reply, Please Refer to File No. «. | | Albany, Hew York Sune 25, 1959 nELVIN Jom, BLaBSoH R POST MOBILE HOMES TRATLER cAMP BEN. 2ORK ‘On September 4, 1958, Special Agent James C. Mee interviewed Blossom at Vestal, New York, Blossom a@vised that he had no information “to report since last contacted, He stated that he bas been unable to Getermine the nemes of the Italian relatives visiting. at Barbares. | Thies document contains neither. ¢ecomnendations row ‘conelusions of any kind. It is the property of the Pederal Bureau of Invastigation and ic a loan te your agencys it and/or ite contents are not to be disteibuted outside your. agency Docld: 32305646 Page 13
v ba = : - . vy UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. . : Albany 5 Rew Yort: ROE GL On September 4, 1958, Special Agent James C.- | Hee interviewed @ Blosaon at Vestal, New York. Blesson aéviaed that he had no infermacion ito veport since . last contacted. Ha stated that he has bees unable to éatersine the names of the italian rolatives visiting at Berbarad. This document contains neither recommend no® conclusions of eny kind, It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Invastigatien and is a lean to your agency} 2¢ and/or ite contents are not te de disertbuted outhide your agency. el oe Lo | SSS NQsy SSL Docld: 32305645 Page 14
‘UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to Alb any, New York File No. «. ) June 25, 1959 MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM ROUTE #1 . POST MOBILE HOMES TRAILER CAMP “APALACHIN, NEW YORK On September 24, 1958, Blossom was interviewed by Special Agent Patrick A. Munley at Vestal, New York. He advised that Barbara has disposed of all his ful-time - workers and he only works part-time on the estate. He said he could not identify the relatives who are visiting the estate and that Barbara has had no callers other than Dr. L. Boreilli. He said there are no outside workers in Barbara's home and all work is done by Mrs. Barbara, Sr. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the ) Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a loan to your agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed - outSide your agency. of yy | : TENCLOSURE | 17 OS we 2 Lew Dee j DocId: 32305648 Page 15
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply; Please Refer to Albany New Yorks _ File No. dune 25, 1959 MELVEN JOHN BLOSSOM . ROUTE ¢1 ° POST MOBILE HOMES . SRAILER CAMP Gn September 24, 1958, Blossom was interviewed by Speeial Agent Patrick A. Munley at Vestal, New York. He advised that Barbara hac disposed of all his fuletime wertkers and he only works partetime on the estate. He said he could not identify the relatives who are visiting the estate and thet Barbara hag had no callexs other than Bre Lo Boreiild. i Hs ‘gaid there ave no outside workers im Barbara's hone and all work is dene by Mes. Barbara, Sr. t atarenys ecmnancations ney conclusions of any ieind. it ds the property ef the Fedezal Bureau of Investigation and is a lean te your ageney; it anéfer its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. . Docld: 32305645 Page 16
“NS . 7 , ° UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ' FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to . File No. , Albany » New York June 25, 1959 MELVIN Jom BLassce On September 24, 1958, Blessom was interviewed . by Special Agent Patrick Ae Munley at Vestal, New York. He edvised that Barbara bas disposed of all his fSuletime | wovkers and he only works partetime on the estate, He | said he could not identify the relatives who ere visiting the estate and that Barbera has had no callers ether than | , DE « le Boreilli. ° re He said there are no outside workers an Barbara's hems and all work is done by Mes. Barbara, Sr. This. document contains neither recommendations mor conclusions of any kind, It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a lean to your ageney; it and/or ies contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. — KLRAWS SA Doclda: 32305645 Page i?
— UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - In Reply, Please Refer to ; Alb any r New York ' June 25, 1959 MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM ROUTE #1 . = ° POST MOBILE HOMES TRATLER | CALE . On September 24, 1958, Blossom was interviewed — by Special Agent Patrick A. Munley at Vestal, New York. He advised that Barbara has disposed of all his fuletime workers and he only works part+etime on the estate. He gaid he could not identify the relatives who are visiting. the estate and that Barbara has had no callers other than Dio. be Boreilli. % He said there are no outside workers in Barbara’ 8 home and all work is done by Mrs. Barbara, Sr. This. document. contains neither recommendations nor conelusions.of any kind, It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and isa loan to your ageney; it and/or‘ its contents: are not to be distributed outéide your agency's OK SAR. AY NS _ Docld: 32305645 Page 16
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Albany, New York June 25, 1959 MELVIN JOHN BLOSSOM ROUTE #1 POST MOBILE HOMES TRAILER CAMP APALACHIN, NEW YORK On October 15, 1958, Blossom was interviewed by Special Agent James C. Mee at Vestal, New York, and advised that he has no information to report on any activity of Barbara. He stated he has no information concerning any recent visitors at the Barbara residence, nor had he heard anything concerning the likelihood of Barbara's home being sold. He advised that he had no information concerning this matter not previously re- ported. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a loan to your | agency; it and/or its contents are not to be distributed | outside your agency. ty G2-Yspe. 2d a “ ENCLosupy, , | Docld: 32305648 Page 19 me