Evening star., 1951-02-15
Costello 10 Return
To Senate Inquiry
With His Records
BY the Assoeiaied Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Gambler
Frank Costello resumes testimony
today before Senate crime probers,
with the appearance of jailed
Bookmaker Frank Erickson hing
ing on final decision by a New
York State Appeals Court.
Costello is due to return to the
closed hearing with his books and
records to answer further ques-
tions by the Senate committee
investigating interstate crime.
Costello testified Tuesday and
refused to answer questions con-
corning a New Orleans gambling
outfit unless he could refer to
his books.
Chairman Kefauver told news
men yesterday that the Senate
group had not determined "how
many" Tammany Hall district
leaders are connected with Cos
tello. The Senator added, "We
have been making some INQUIRIES
on that"
Erickson Wants to Stay in Jail.
Counsel for Erickson fought yes
terday to have his client remain
In Rikers Island Penitentiary and
serve his time in peace"
Erickson. admitted former head
OF a $12.5-million-a-year gam
bling ring, is serving a two-year
term for bookmaking. His attor-
ney, Harold H. Corbin, contended
that the committee had no au-
thority to haul Erickson out Of
Jail and make him testify at the
hearing.
'"He's in jail now" said Corbin,
"he wants to pay his debt to the
public and serve his time in
peace, and not be harried by this
committee
The appellate division Of the
State Supreme Court reserved de-
cision until today.
The committee continued ques-
tioning mixed group of poll
ticians, underworld characters
and waterfront figures yesterday.
O'Dwyer Friends Wait.
Two friends of former New York
Mayor William O'Dwyer had to
wait from early afternoon until
late evening before testifying.
They were Clarence H. Neal, jr.,
former chairman OF the Tammany
Elections Committee, and Bert
Stand, former secretary of Tam
many Hall, the regular Democratic
organization in Manhattan.
The pair. repeatedly queried
concerning an alleged penthouse
party in 1912 attended by both
Mr.. ODwyer and Costello, testified
for only a brief period. Senator
Kefauver, said Neal and Stand
may be back" during the final
hearing today.
Mr.. O'Dwyer, who resigned as
Mayor to become Ambassador to
Mexico. has been asked to attend
open committee hearings in New
York around the middle of March.
Louis Yavner. special counsel to
the Senate committee. arrived here
by plane early today from Mexico
City where he conferred with Mr..
ODwyer on New York City condi-
tions and the progress Of the
Senate probe.
Due in Capital Tomorrow.
Mr.. Yavner, who spent four days
In Mexico City, told newsn1en that
Mr.. O'Dwyer's testimony would be
Every interesting"
Mr.. Yavner, confirming that Mr..
O'Dwyer will appear voluntarily at
the probe here next month, said
he was very well satisfied" with
the discussions with the former
mayor.
The Senate committee was clos
eted yesterday for more than an
hour with longtime associate
OF Mr.. O'Dwyer-James J. Moran
OF the New York City Board of
Water Supply.
After today'S session here, the
hearings move to Washington and
then to other cities, including St.
Louis, Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco.
From Miami. yesterday, came
the report that Florida witnesses
not yet heard by the committee,
or those wanting another chance
to testify. are being called to
Washington for tomorrow's public
session.
George S. May, wealthy Chicago
businessman, Jack Doyle of Gary,
Ind. alleged gambling figure, and
j. O'Neil. Chicago manufacturer Of
dice and gambling equipment, are
among those slated for question
ing In Washington.