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[Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 2707 Hotes. DATE: 11-14-2017 3 ® + = ih - January 7, 1960 — ' Letter from United Benefit to Bray enclosing Illinois' agent's license for Bray. January 7, 1960 Letter from Cefry of United Benefit to Charles R. Marks, 215 Southern Building., Washington, D. C. enclosing bonds for IBT “| to be countersigned and returned. (Bray said that Marks was representative of United Benefit.) January 8, 1960 Letter from United Benefit to George Stewart of Stewart Smith Company advising of the decision of United Benefit and Homer Bray Service, Inc., that their contract would be for union bonds only and that premiums were to be paid to United Benefit at once ; that.25% commission would be paid to HBS, Inc., and that strict observance would be had concerning Ch 4 a. 23 of the Act. January 11, 1960 IBT letter is sent stating that Oxford is taking over the bonding with a $5 per $1,000 special rate as against the usual rate 7911.25 per $1, 000. (This is a deceptive statement since any conipany writing the bond for the entire union would have a $5 rate. See the Surety Association for confirmation of this.) January 12, 1960 a Associated Insurers Ltd. renews $10,000 loan at First National of Evanston. January 15, 1960 Central Casualty (7) check for $5,450.02 signed by Bray ; payable to Affiliated Brokers Ltd. Deposited in Underwriters to an illegible account. January 19, 1960 Associated Insurers check stub recording $1,000 to Bray to repay loan of November 6, 1959. January 19, 1960 Associated Insurers, Ltd. withdrew $1, 000 from their account {same as above? )’. | January 19 OR ' 20, 1960 Oxford Agency, Inc. opened account with $1,000. (Bray had. said the $1,000 came from HBS (Can)). January 23, 1960 Bray advised that they had already ordered 100,000,000 reinsurance with Lloyds and would get more as needed. Docld: 32329636 Page 265
[Released under the. John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey— DATE: -11-14-27017 7 . . . mo O «4. 0 -~ 20 - May 26, 1960 '  Hopps said he had no stock interest in . Affiliated Brokers (see August 20, 1959) but had placed business with them. Stockholders are Edwin J. Ryan, Mexico City, John Kearney, Mexico City and Luis Botifol, Havana, Cuba. Hopps be- lieved his secretary Loretto Lindhauser had put Ryan and others in touch with attorneys to in- ‘corporate the company in Delaware. The company was replacing Anglo-Canadian Underwriters, Ltd. Hopps said he was trying to work out a deal with Affiliated Brokers whereby he would get . a monthly advisory fee of $1,000; he has received between $2,000 and $3,000 from the company in the past year. oe Hopps acknowledged that he can sign checks without restriction on the Affiliated Brokers Account at Underwriters: Trust, New York City, (Most of the checks written by Hopps, amounting to several thousand dollars, had either himself or his wife as payee.) He said the principal account for Affiliated Brokers was in Mexico and that Messrs, Ryan, Kearney, and Botifol had authority to sign checks. Hopps said that the only money he had received from Bray or Bray's companies, was a few hundred dollars to refund his expenses after the trip to Cuba. He said that this money was not paid directly to him, but was paid by Bray or one of his companies to Affiliated Brokers. Hopps said that he had not received any other money from Bray or his companies. (See October 5, 1959, where Bray sent check for $5,000 to Affiliated Brokers. This was over 2 Months prior to Hopps December 1959 trip to Cuba.) Hopps also said he has not received any money from Intercontinental Insurance and Surety Company. Hopps said that Bray had been going to buy stock in the Mediterranean Insurance Company, but did not. (See December 20, 1959) Hopps then stated that Bray did buy stock in the Mediterranean Insurance Company, but got out of that company with the agree- ment of Dr. Botifol. Hopps said that he has no Doclda: 32329636 Page 34
Released nder the John Ke , DATE: 11-14-2017" 7: ‘ 6 - 2 « . review, (Irving?) Benjamin, has taken a position ' | with Cosmopolitan. September, 1962 | Hopps is scheduled to be tried in Baltimore, Maryland for mail fraud. r4 a 3 Doclda: 32329636 Page 56
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). } Docld:32329635 Page 1 DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/4/2015 Identification Form Agency Information ~- AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-90087-10018 ’ ’ RECORD SERIES: HQ \ AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 63-7893-3 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HQ TO: CG - TITLE: DATE: — 10/22/1962 PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS : ; IRWIN SIDNEY WEINER . JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: Consulted CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : APPROVAL OF DOJ COMMENTS : AT, REFERRED TO DOJ
Released=ander tng, oon. DATE :-F#414-2017. 8 & Ne gy } i atl ; v\ 2 8 . \s - im oo 10/22/62 Yr v “ * AIRTEL TO: SAC, CHICAGO (62-6006) PROB 65 .\Sprasctor, PBI (68-7893) — 2 JAMES RIDDLE “HOFFA CHARLES W, BRAY CENTRAL CASUALTY COMPANY HOMER BRAY SERVICES, INC. MISCELLANSOUS - INFORUATION CONCERNING (accouNTING AND FRAUD SECTION) 00:CG Enclosed herewith for Chicago is one copy of a memo- randum dated 10/15/62 from Herbert J. Miller, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, together with Appendix A, B and C relating thereto, reguesting investigation in this matter. Since the primary phase of the enclosed request deals with the Teamsters bonding program and Central Casualty Company, and is closely allied with captioned investigation already underway, the Bureau is imcorporating this request in captioned case, The Chicago Office is instructed to make a detailed study of the enclosures, together with any pertinent information contained in the Chicago Office files and thereafter prepare a report including therein sufficient background and details upon which an investigation can be conducted. Based on this study Chicago is to set forth logical leads for auxiliary offices in erder to comply with the Criminal Division's request. Copies of the report to be prepared by the Chicago Office should be furnished all auxiliary offices in setting forth leads. The Bureau realizes the complexity and magnitude of this request. In view of this the Agents should give most careful consideration to analyzing the Criminal Division's request and setting forth leads, 30 WOM 2rd960y ct MALES uty \ WAF: cen | — (4). > c uA Kf TCL 2 ign = nia A ae ‘Dohn F Kenedy Assassimation-Records Collection Act of 1597 (44 Use Fil? Hotey . Docld: 32329635 Page 2?
OPTIONAL, FORM No. 10 ‘n10~106-05 : ( ‘ rN } MAY 1982 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 Lu UNITED STATES GOVEK-NMENT oe ee | TO : SAC (62-3395) DATE: 1/19/65 FROM . SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER SUBJECT: . MINUTE MEN INFO CONCERNING IS On 1/13/64 NO 1271-R furnished a one-page handwritten piece of paper containing the Oath of Allegiance for captioned organization. He informed that this Oath of Allegiance was given to the members attending a meeting of captioned organization on 1/12/65 and that the piece of paper was given to him by DEWEY SMITH and that apparently the hand- writing on this paper is that of SMITH. NO 1271-R stated that all members were instructed to learn this oath so that they could recite it from memory. Six Xerox copies were made of this oath, the original was returned to the | source, three Xerox copies have been placed in the 1A section | of 62-3395 and the others are attached to copies of this memo. | ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED 42-3395 HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED ! ~ 4 - a OL t SMC: lye by | 69-3395 - 10S ps a re HY 53074 Docld:32335273 Page 2 ~ - . . T el
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Colléction Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). . DATE? 11-14-7017 CG 87-40262 Informant stated WEINER has wheeled and dealed all his life and knows all the angles. Apparently he has run into a brick wall in his own case and the word has now gotten back to the other defendants in this matter. Informant stated he knew for a fact that IRWIN WEINER did a lot of business in Du Page County with the county officials including the sheriff and district attorneys and the judges. The fact that he has not been able to help himself in this matter has caused WEINER a good deal of grief. Informant stated also at this time there was a discussion among defendants and attorneys as to how they would handle HAROLD LURIE. They are convinced LURIE is in protective custody and they now also are convinced that LURIE, who seldom tells the truth, can easily by tripped up on the witness stand. Informant stated that for some reason now the defendants are concerned about JOE STEIN. They are aware of the fact that STEIN had many deals with HAROLD LURIE, PHIL ALDERISIO and IRWIN WEINER. They apparently have no idea now where JOE STEIN is located and also have no idea as to what part STEIN will play in their pending trial. Apparently informant stated they are not too concerned about one participating subject in the case but if two Government witnesses deeply involved in WEINER's affairs testify, they anticipate a great deal of trouble. Informant stated he will maintain contact with his sources and advise when a motion is prepared for a transfer of the case from Judge BAUER. . CG. 9561-PC advised on June 3, 1974, that his Source close to IRV WEINER now reports “WEINER is much worried" over recent developments. Judge BAUER had indicated he is going "stragiht down the line.'' BAUER declined on a number of motions filed on this case and WEINER reportedly has turned to his old pal, BILL HANHARDT , for advice. I COVER PAGE KORACI AS DoclId:32329690 Page 8
| Released under the John F.” Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 710T Yo te y. » DATE: 11-14-2017 : ~ } CG 87-40262 Informant stated that a furrier on the llth floor of the Stevens Building was recently contacted by U.S. Attorney's Office and their records were subpoenaed. The furrier named KASTIL apparently sells furs to a num- ber of "hoods" including JOE LOMBARDO and ANTHONY SPILOTRO. IRS apparently wants to see how much was spent at KASTIL's be defendants in the "Teamster Case". Informant again stated that defense lawyers are looking for a number of. witnesses who can testify that "LURIE is a liar." Recently informant stated he was contacted by a guy who claimed LURIE took him for $100.00. Informant stated this guy got "out-conned by LURIE,"” and both are good "liars". ; Informant stated that efforts will continue to locate "LURIE" but now the defendants are convinced that the Government has him in protective custody. Informant also stated that he heard recently JAMES MARTIN and LENNIE ROSS had a scheme going to Shake down the steel business". Apparently now there -isa shortage of steel and some companies are having trouble getting their required amount. MARTIN has a plan to get money from these hard pressed outfits but the scheme to be used was not known to the informant. He will follow up on this if possible. Je. COVER PAGE DoclId:32329690 Page 9
CG. 8740262 Informant stated from hearing the conversation in this lodge, it was apparent they recognize their biggest trouble is United States District Court (USDC) Judge BAUER. Apparently they have made no headway in "reaching" him and -he has turned down numerous petitions AS proposed by the defendants. They also discussed the possiblity. of using JENNER and his problems as a motion for asking for numerous ‘continuances to prevent the case from coming up before BAUER, They also stated that BAUER is now lined up as successor to. the recently resigned Judge “OTTO, KERNER. Informant stated that they have now lined up a witnesses to discredit the testimony of HAROLD LURIE. His name was given as MAURIE GRAY who had prior business dealings with HAROLD LURIE and now claims LURIE took him for$100,000.00. From the discussion heard at this resort, informant. stated the defendants all realize that they have a "problem" and that their problem is further aggravated because of the position of Judge BAUER, and getting this case taken away from BAUER is going to be their main objective. Informant stated they discussed the prosecuting _ attorney, MATT LYDON and were not too concerned with LYDON. The general trend of conversation was that they were not too concerned with the United States Attommey's (USA) Office as a whole. Informant stated the only interpretation he could make of comments along this line was that they were confident they had the best Republican attorney in the country (JENNER) and felt certain JENNER's. credentials would have some effect on the ‘USA, THOMPSON . and his assistants. COVER PAGE a HW 45985 Docld:32329763 Page 4
HW 45965 CG 87-40262 - (The following information is being set forth for the benefit of the Agents to whom the cases are assigned. It is obvious from the contents that this information cannot be used in the details of any report.) " The informant on August 2, 197, advised he had just recently got in touch with GUS ALEX. ALEX made reference immediately, to the surprise of informant, that he was aware informant had just returned from northern Wisconsir where he had attended o meeting with all the defendants and attorneys involved in the Teamster Union Pension Fund Case. Informant said he did not ask ALEX how he came upon ‘this information but was aware of the way the"Chicago Outfit" works and their close association with the Teamster Union Officails and the defendants. ALEX freely discussed the "WEASEL" (IRWIN WEINER) and the now deceased PHI, ALDERISIO. He also discussed the job: of ART NASSAR who recently became involved in the teamster case. Concerning the "WEASEL" ALEX stated he never had any use for this individual and several years ago when PHIL attempted to introduce him to the "WEASEL" he walked away from both of them. Informant stated that from the sound of GUS ALEX's conversation, he got the impression that he held nothing but contempt for both IRWIN WEINER and PHIL ALDERISIO, who they referred to consistently as the "Mad dog". At one point in the conversation, ALEX stated that "they" did not blame HAROLD LURIE for doing what has apparently been done already and that is testify against his old pals. ALEX stated that ALDERISIO and WEINER treated LURIE like a "dog" and - like anyone else, LURIE now has a chance to get even with the "WEASEL". _ Also during the conversation concerning the "WEASEL", ALEX made a significant remark. He stated, "T wouldn't be surprised what side the 'WEASEL' is on." Informant stated when "Outfit people" start to think along these lines, and they have other important -people involved in the same case, there is.a good chance that WEINER may become a "real loser." -K- COVER PAGE Docld:323279763 Page 5
HW 45965 CG 87~40262 WEINER appeared extremely worried about the up coming case and is very much concerned about his chances of going to jail. Informant recalled the conversation with WEINER some months ago where WEINER made the statement to the effect that under no conditions was he going to be jailed or serve any time in prisons ~ - L - COVER: PAGE Docld:323279763 Page 6
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CG 87-40262 Fiore RN me eter 9 wee po on eo CG 10018-CTE advised “the evening of Se ‘tember 27 1974, that TONY SPILOTRO had. set up the hit on DANIEL SIEFERT the Bensenville businessman who was planning to testity against SPILOTRO in the DORFMAN case, However, TE was not certain SPILOTRO had actually pulled "the trigger and TE had not _ seen SPILOTRO in town in the past few days. TE: . saw SPILOTRO approximately three weeks ago when SPILOTRO -dined with TONY SPILOTRO abou was in town visiting MIKE SPILOTRO his brother and MATT RAIMONDE. On October. te 1974, TE advised that DON SIEFERT t six months ago in a French Restaurant on the northside of Chicago. On October 4, 1974, TE advised that he had heard TONY SPTLOTRO is now the’ person who decides the how and when of any major outfit hit. — _ After the decision to hit an individual is made TONY .SPILOTRO has made statements over the past few months that he will eventually be number one in the outfit and that —T he will use any means possible to obtain that goal. JACK CERONE is becoming more concerned about TONY SPILOTRO! s « activities. - M - . COVER PAGE HW 45985 Docld:32329763 Page fT
HW 45965 CG 87=40262 SPILOTRO told the informant he is still concerned about the Federal prosecution pending © against him in Chicago, and that the Government has other witnesses who could possibly convict him.. .He told the informant there are other witnesses in the case they would like to kill but that the. same. "crew"! of hoodlums would not. be used. The informant advised that he returned to Las Vegas on 12/11/74, and again contacted SPILOTRO. SPILOTRO is now very worried about the prosecution pending in Chicago and indicated the trial would probably start around 1/20/75. SPILOTRO complained | ‘that he and his co-defendants had spent nearly $150,000.00 alone in private investigation fees and the case againstthem - did not look good. He told the informant that. while he is away from Las Vegas, he will leave his brother there to protect his investment in bankrolling card players and _ bookmakers. He wanted the informant to meet his brother and give him any assistance he needed in the event someone. tried to cheat his brother while’ he was gone. SPILOTRO told the informant he was not able to spend the weekend , in San Francisco recently as a guest of MICKEY. COHEN because he had become involved with NICK CIMPONIS, -bankrolling him in a big card game , and could not. get away. CG 9561- PC. advised on 12/19/74, that TONY SPILOTRO recently was in Chicago, and was together with JOE LOMBARDO. The two of them reportedly were discussing the DAN SEIFERT case. Apparently they are very much concerned about the purchase of a radio receiver , set, which the Government is now tracing and which was purchased. for ‘them by another individual. In connection with the SEIFERT case, informant stated his sources mentioned that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). is on the right track when they © 7 Ve COVER PAGE Docld:32329763 Page 13
HW 45965 OO CG 87-40262 tied in NICK IACOVETTI to the SEIFERT murder. Some _ years ago when IACOVETTI was in trouble, JOE LOMBARDO. fronted for him and helped get him out of a jam. LOMBARDO and IACOVETTI were associating together about: the time of the SEIFERT murder. He stated IACOVETTI is "nuts" and the way the murder was committed, it was a. typical IACOVETTI deal. The matter was poorly | planned and almost botched. Informant stated he also heard from other sources that IACOVETTI could. not be located after the murder and that this would be nothing unusual if IACOVETTI was involved. | CG 9561-PC advised on 1/21/75, that attorneys for the defendants in the "Weiner Case'' are now © looking for help from the jury panel. Informant mentioned that a source he has, told him'they have a furrier on the jury panel" and they hope to get him on the case because "he is one of theirs" The best informant could find out was that the "furrier" had — a place downtown on State Street. Informant added that he knows most of the — ‘ attorneys involved in this case and several of them are capable of pulling a deal like this. They only need one guy on the jury to make the whole trial a waste of time. CG 9561=PC advised on 1/28/75, that sources close to the Teamster Union pension fund case have indicated all of the defendants are very much concerned with the pending trial. JOE LOMBARDO is aware of the fact that he is _to be dropped from this case. LOMBARDO is suspicious of the Government's intentions. He is certain that once he is dismissed from the "Teamster case" the Government will turn around and indict him on the murder charge of DAN SEIFERT. Informant stated that LOMBARDO feels the Government has a case against him, because of the fact. it was him who purchased the resistors for the radio found in the getaway cars These resistors are necessary for tuning. in on FBI and police frequencies. -W- COVER PAGE DoclId: 32329763 Page 14
HW 45965 CG 87-40262_ Again this informant stated that he - was sure that the murder had been committed by NICK. | IACOVETTI.. He. also stated it was his belief. that TONY SPILOTRO was "one of the short masked men seen at the murder site". He stated again that the way this murder was committed and almost botched, that it was a typical IACOVETTI deal. He also stated there was a good chance that LOMBARDO was with IACOVETTI at the time of DAN SEIFERT's. murder. ‘Informant added that the defendants and their attorneys have had numerous pre- -trial conferences some . of which were held at the Jack-O-Lantern Club in northern Wisconsin. -: ae CG 9561=PC advised on 2/21/75, that IRV WEINER is in real trouble as "the people" blame him for all their troubles. ALEX recalled a conversation some years ago wherein IRV WEINER discussed the position of HAROLD LURIE with whom he was doing business. WEINER at this time told TONY SPILOTRO and others that he had receiving information indicating HAROLD LURIE. was an informant of the Government « WEINER discounted this story, expressed his confidence in HAROLD LURIE and stated that the person who gave this information to. him was definitely a questionable source. ALEX related as things worked out, LURIE has been a Government informant for a number of years. All the defendants in the Teamster Union trial blame _their present troubles on LURIE who is the Government ' S_ most important ‘witness. Informant stated actually WEINER - is. completely alone and has no friends. He also related that information has come to him from several sources that once this trial is over, if WEINER does not go to jail, he is going to get "hit". | ; , . ~ X =~ COVER PAGE. . Docld:32329763 Page 15