JFK Assassination System Date: 5/11/201 Identification Form SSS Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90104-10183 RECORD SERIES: - HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 92-2940-28 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: PG TO: HQ " TITLE: DATE: 05/15/1958 “PAGES: 8 SUBJECTS : SEBASTIAN JOHN LAROCCA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 07/31/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO < at Jl 3 Nw jso36 DoclId:32332885 Page i
. \ \L CN Caan $ 2 “ } ) KENCRANDTI | UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT | DIREGTOR, FBI ‘(92-2940) Ss BAMBE 5/15/58- “ SAC, PITPSBURGH (92-226) ‘ SEBASTIAN JOHN’ LA ROCCA, Was. ANT=-RA bait) e CKETEER (00: Pittsburgh) .- Enclesed herewith for the Bureau are twe cepies. ef the... beh? repert ef SA ROBERT A. VOEGE, Pittsburgh, dated 5/15/58 - REFERENCES SS Repert ef SA FREDERICK T, HOULIHAN, Philadelphia '3/27/58..-- Report ef SA ROBERT A. VOEGE, Pittsburgh, 3/28/56. Pittsburgh radiegram te Miami, 3/31/58. . Baltimere letter te sburehe F e6o Miami airtel te Pittsburgh, 4/1/58, “ Repert ef SA CHARLES E. SANDALL, Buffale, 4/2/58, Baltimere airtel te Pittsburgh, 4 8. 7 New York airtel te Pittsburgh, 4/11/58, Pittsburgh airtel te Miami, 4/1 158. Newark letter to Pittsburgh 4/18/58, — New York letter te Bureau, 4/17/58- ~ ADMINISTRATIVE Qs Bureau (ENCLS - 2 ., @ = Baltimore (92-149) (ENcLS - 2) ~ Buffale (92-87) (ENCLS ~ 2) - Jacksenville Miami (92.163 New York (92-325) (ENCLS - 2) Philadelphia (92-497) (ENCLS - 2) Pittsburgh ny ~4 FNNNME PY <j E s oo Av Rt as TAS 790 . wh | 66 JUN17 1958! ‘ NW 45836 DociId:32332885 Page 2
PG 926226" ° ae CRIMINAL “INFORMANT COVERAGE * eg age ‘The Baltimere Office advised that the indicés« of the Baltimore Division disclosed the following information regarding MAX L. GOLDBERG, ‘an accountant for the subject, which is considered pertinent. to this investigation: | | GOLDBERG was listed’ as ‘a confidential “informant of |. | Baltimore... “At that time, it was reperted that MAX I. . GOLDBERG had resided in Baltimore for many years and | ‘resided with his wife and children at 3701 Clarinth Road. He was described as a certified public accountant who operates | not only in Baltimore’, but throughout the-eastern United States. | He ‘was further identified as an informant for the Baltimore : Office:since October 3, 1946, and it was stated that since de that. time; ‘he ‘had furnished valuable information relative . to. slot. machine. operators, distributors and various ~ individuals ‘which ‘the Baltimore Office desired te interview, : and ‘rio payment of money was necessary for these services. It was stated that the informant had furnished reliable background information regarding slot machine operators ; and had given considerable information in an investigation of ‘the reactivation of the CAPONE gang. In connection with this investigation, he obtained a copy of. the Wurlitzer Company franchise in.Pittsburgh, Pa., for the Baltimore Office when it was being seught throughout the country. LTE (aot es on 8 By memorandum of January 4, 1958, te the Agent In Charge, In'1950, it was reported that GOLDBERG is extremely. cautious and desires thorough discreetness in divulging information. He was found to have been highly reliable and trustworthy as leng as he was appreached cautiously. It-was reported at that time that there was no question regarding his loyalty and in April, 1950, he was. ; designated as-a confidential seurce. No recerd was found | in -the indices of the Baltimore Office indicating that GOLDBERG had: been contacted since 1950. During August, 1951, in the course ef a survey regarding interstate transportation of gambling devices, inquiry was made ef numerous local law enfercement agencies. At that time MERVIN BOYD, United States Treasury Department, advised that MAX GOLDBERG handled the accounting werk ~-2. NW 45836 DociId:32332885 Page 3
on OD | PG 92-226 — | for a ‘tajor portion of the gambling device operators in | - the eastern’ portion ofthe United States. He stated that GOLDBERG is cognizant of the purchases, sales and proceeds OTHER 4 of: the ‘operators of gambling’ devicés::in ‘the: aast., and it was ‘his beltef that GOLDBERG can and ‘will; furntsh. valuable: information ‘eoncerning sales..and- trarspertation of ‘ganbling: devices: te! the ‘Federal Bureau ef Investigation. On March: 27; 1958, an- attempt Was made te interview .~ GOLDBERG, but it was learned that. He ‘was away..frem his Baltimere residence... Attempts: are: being made. by the ~Baltimore Office te ebtain: the full: cooperation ef. ‘@OLDBERG in ‘furnishing all ‘details available:te hin - . “regarding individuals connected with ‘the -Tep: Hesdalum eee Program and censideration ‘is'being given te. dévelaping - ~him'as: a-current. potential . evimina)” informant of. the | : Baltimere . gekssvecl * a leng distance -¢all.to, the Baltimore. Office .that: he ° was; at that.:time. receiving. treatment. at’ Citizens General . Hospital,. New, Kensington,. Pa.,. fer an acute. condition ° attributed te: his sciatic nerve.: He ‘stated that -he . had been -advised by his physician that he mst be-in 17°; S the ‘hospital: until:at least April 18,°1958,. and will . . thereafter return te hia heme in Baltimere for an extended stay. | ‘GOLDBERG advised that’ he will‘ coeperate fully in ithe possible: with Bureau ‘agents on. a: confidential bastss | an On “April - 8. 1958, ' GOLDBERG ‘advised: telephonically: ‘in ‘ etnies anes: an densi ee etal tae, aoeees “oe The fetleutne: individuals ‘are are presently being wbitized by the: Pittsburgh Office in this: investigation: | Lt 7 wa fl da ‘POL whe: ig well: acquainted . ee As with many: ef Pittsburgh's: tep hoedlums and: whe ‘is «Being ‘utilized fer: coverage ef ‘th CEMOWESE~ “Re “ROCEA: invent eas.” Pars eet ’ Pe 573+C5» whet. extremely partes with 1 the” ~ GENOVESE brothers, particularly FIORE, and whe 1 isibetrig utilized for general . coverage: “of: ‘the’: a Eagle bi and its" "Yiattere, : ole NW 45836 DociId:32332885 Page 4
PG .920226 ee Sha a POL s ‘we 48 intimately | a ga nved W pittabargh cop heodlums.: . 2d: Site threugh assotiation with them when ‘thegabegan;, / wie" thetr racket careers: and-who :1s: being utilized fer coverdge of: the, GENOVESE + NELSON interests, oe as ‘well: as ‘LA ROCCAN SY travel-plans, © ’ Sm “> “AL BUCK, farmer .Allegheny :Ceunty. Detextive . and “present Vice-President ‘ef ‘the Fidelity Trast ° *\*.. Company, Lean. Department, Pittsburgh, Pas, who ‘' vis being utilized ‘fer ‘his knowledge. ofthe ~ .°* “Bankers: Exchange in. Pittsburgh,” whereby: he” « ‘ean ‘ebtain information regarding bank. leans: ‘wis. made’ te- Pittsburgh: tep: heedlums,. «BUCK is ‘alse: | us / familiar with the activities ef: several .of ° . i-P&ttsburgh'!'s top hoedlums, particularly those '- @f LA ROCCA, from having werked en criminal ve matters: fer many years: in the City, ef Ptttskurgh. OTHER 4 ij | | | re ‘sbill being: made ‘te persuaaee ‘againiwork ‘as ‘a waitress in the- Rea ‘known:.as the Genovese Cocktail Lounge,- ka. seen ‘as it ‘becomes: ‘apparent. ‘that ‘wragket -Sperak Lesa: are again’ under wey: at. ‘the- elub.: fs é a The. ‘gontemplated ‘develepnent ‘ef. ‘Miss EVELYN QAPPELIANO;: ‘parameur of PHIL GENOVESE, elder brother of MIKE GENOVESE, dees: not seem logical at this time in view ef this /dndividuals: fear surreunding her: ‘rélationship withthe GENOVESE ‘family). ‘She .will, net :be recéntacted: wnless moré specific infermation regarding her alleged association with Pitteburgh' top Bese Pens canbe: ‘establighed;, ' : Sap eet eg bos - BEADS o GEYOE By u° . ce Po ee soy we ae 1. wait! thoroughly, “intervtew MAX: ners GOLDBERG, ‘Acceuntant for the subject, regarding the finances of LA:ROCCA and mere specifically regarding his federal inceme tax returns for the years 1956 and 1957. ~ ha NW 45836 DociId:32332885 Page 5
} | 45836 Docid:32332885 Page 6 -. Bi. JACKSONVILLE .- INFORMATION ° JS f PG 92=226: t 2. In ‘the ‘event: GOLDBERG. advises. that: ints: depends - eoncerning GENOVESE and SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROGCA’ are “at’ his * Pittsburgh Office; will make arrangements ‘to. have . GOLDBERG’ confer’ with atceuntants ef.the Pittsburgh Division at a pre-~scheduled time so that his | werkpapers may: pe’ thoreughly: Giscussed: With: him: st AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK - - a a a ce l. Will oeniduct’ a thorough neighberheed tavestigation in the vicinity ef 380°Nermal Avenue in an effert te ascertain the’ identity of the persen who recently Gied at: that ‘address and te determine Whether’ er [nets ithe subject attended: the ‘funeral, - ew Will obtain: the residence | tbelephene. number. for: ROSINA*. LA ROCCA®: CONTI. and-her husband, CATINO, at the «aforementioned address and will bear: in:mind that- “the ‘subject. may be staying at this. residence {or Rave ‘stayed there in.the: recent: past). to aveid: the ‘service of a@ subpoena. 3° Will. give censideratien to an. “Ainterview ef CATING’ CONDE at his-place. ef employment, bearing. in mind: . i cng he may be able te furnish: information regarding | the whereabouts“ef LA ROGEA since’ February 1958... Tt ‘Interviewed, a’ complete: description: ‘of: ‘CONTI 2 | {should be’ ebtsineds cin ars) ree, One copy ef this report is being ‘furnished fer information hecause..of. allegations made by infermants concerning subject's travel in-Florida and-Cuba ‘during his so-called — "disappearance" from: Pittsburgh. With the background supplied, it is felt that Jacksenville: can intelligently handie. She. ‘beverage’ of: any’ ‘Rabun’ - Teade: requested. -
1 anaee 4 Z ee Co | Co OTHER 4 9. ac lan t p . il infoermants.:: ‘and. © that ample coverage may’ ‘be afferded the’ ‘LA: ROCCA: = " GENOVESE interests... : a Sa 10, Will,” ‘through « established informant coverage, “ @idedver to ascertain the specific whereabouts of the subject during the months. ef February - April, 1958, and his mede: of ‘travel during this period. 11, Will fialke arpangemenits: to. interview HARRY: STEELE; senior partner, Fauset, Steele and Company, 1812 .. First National Bank Building, Pittsburgh Grant. 1- -3883) - a neighbor who is alleged te have been. friendiy and Sympathetic to the LA ROCCA family, for any information. of a personal nature he may be able to yurni sh. ee Se en 2 * 1 oO a NW 45836 DociId:32332885 Page 7