Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: MCWEENEY, SEAN M.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 01/13/1970
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Aot of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

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JFK Assassination System

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Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

124-10212-10069

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 166-4355-53

Document Information

ORIGINATOR :

FROM:

TO :

TITLE :

FBI

MCWEENEY, SEAN M.

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 01/13/1970

'PAGES:

9

SUBJECTS :

MANOCCHIO, LUIGI GIOVANNI, VENDITUOLI, FRANK .

ANTHONY, FUG, TRIAL, WIT, TEST

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION :

Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 05/11/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

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BS 166-845

ADMINISTRATIVE

The delsy in the typing of this report is die

to the stenographic delinquency in the Boston Steno Fool,

of which the Bureau i's aware.

on 10/23/09, BS 839-C advised SA GERALD S. COMICN

that on 10/17/69, that ne (informant) relayed that "PRO"

LERNER'& sister, CARRIE (PH) is relaying nessages for her

brother who is prosently Incarcerated at the Rhode Island

netormatory and co nis triends on the outside.

Atty. BONNIE,

WIsHouis representing LERNER at the present time and

former special Agent JOHN ERSCREENE Is assisting CHISHOLM

In conüucting interviews of prospective witnesses for the

upcoming HELEI-MARFEO nurder trial in Providence.

BS 839-0 continued that en individual knoim as

JENTREY (LNU), whom he described as 5'9"

s-170 1bs.; stocky

build; 30-35 years of age; dark complexion; large hook nose;

black hair; operating a 1959 black Lincoln, with first three

digits being

"J14} is also telking to prospective withesses

and pointing out to them why it would be advantageous for

then to cooperate with Attys. GREENE and CHISHOLM.

JEFFREY

Indicates that anyone who cooperates with him will be well

taken care of "monetarily.

Neither GREENE NOr JEFFREY

indicated that specifically they wanted the witnesses to do

relating to. the upconing trial.

Informant suggested that they

mental coupetoncy of

nue in the eyes of the jury, and end result being an acquitta.

Cor dolendants LERNER: et £1.

0n. 12/4/09, 85 7017-POadvised,32 FRANCIS. J.. -.:

FICRONI that he had been telenhonically contacted by

Airy. JOHI B. GRuSNE, 1 State Streat, Boston, Mass.

GREENI'

have informanc appear in his office

at 10:00 p.m., on i1/7/59, to furcher discuss the matters

the Brink's robbery, as well as the RUDY MARDEO

suusequent to the concace by Arty: GRamla, informa

mas telephonically contacted by "souny wararanTo tho tole

incorrent that GrenE desired to talk to blorani about

RICHIE CHICOFSKY.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (cont.)

On 11/11/69, ES 1047-PC advised SA FRANCIS J.

PIERONI that on the previous day (11/10/69) HAROIN I

AtEY. JOHN B. GREENE,

Of JOHN KELIDY's testimony at Providence, R. I., involving

the MARrEO murder. In addition, GREENE read to APPLETON

the indictment involving JERRY ANGIULO.

According to

informant, this particular meting between the two men seemed

to have no particular purpose and it was arranged that the

two men would meet again at a later time.

On 11/14/69 , BS 1047-PC advised SA FRANCIS J.

PIERONI that on 11/13/69, "SONNY" DIAFERIO aNd ROY APPLETON

appeared in the office of Atty.

AL HORRIGAN, Tremont Street,

Boston, Máss., at approximately 4:00 p.n.

For approximately

two hours Atty. HORRIGAN discussed the forthcoming testimony

1 JOH! KELLY, particularly. as it related to the MARREO

murder in Providence, R. I.

HORRIGAN stated that extensive

Investigation had been conducted

as. to the background

activities and associates of KALIEY and all efforts were

being made to develop information which could discredit

KELLEY's testimony.

During the interview, APPLETON was asked about

ARMAND CAPRIOLI;

former driver

PERRIS Of Mantasket Beach,

HORRIGAN inquired as to

che nature of une association of these individuals mitr

KELLY and whether or not these individuals nould be in a

position to assist either the Government or the defense.

Particular mention was made of KELLEY's. testimony

that he met with

"PRO" LERNER

at a drinking establichment

"The Scene" in Boston.

it was pointed out that it as

necessary to break that part of keiLEy's story.

In addition, HORRIGAN Lodicated an interest in

determining that notor vehicles KILLEY had or drove fron

1/68 to. the time KILLaY vas arrested, with particular

reference to the dates KOLLEY acquired each car.

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Aurey.

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ADHIIFISTRATIVE (Cont.)

!

Furthermore, the dates of all periods of

rospitalization for keLLey.

as well as the identity of

and coctors who tended to hiu, scemed to be of interesi

to Atty, HORRIGAN.

On 11/24, 1969, BS 1159-PC advised SA DENNIS M.

condoN that wIcK ANcuLo had told him that Joh kelLy

was going to be before the suffolk County Grand Jury in a

lew days and that five police officers were going to be

indicted.

he advised that RICHIE CHICOFSKY has been telling

AtEyS ALBERI HORRIGAN and JOHN B. GREENE

furthor advised that GREENE and HORRIGAN have been talking

to ROY APPLETON mainly to get background data on "JACK"

KELLEY to break down his testimony.

Results of Fugitive Investigation conceming

subjects MANOCCHIO and VENDITULI are not being set forth in

this report.

All Fugitive leads concerning this matter are

• being handled by expedite communications.

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