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124-10203-10249 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (01/01/1963)

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w. HOLMES that he understood that BRUNO was  still in Florida.  He
said that he understands that PHILIP TESTA,  mentioned above, is
quite concerned about the FBI having  contacted him.

          He also advised that FRANK FORTE,, Philadelphia Police
Department No. 29927, and JAMES GATTI,  Philadelphia Police Department
No. 87357, who are often referred  to as being BRUNO's Boys,
actually work for JOE RUGNETTA., mentioned above, who in his opinion,
is higher up with the Greasers  than BRUNO.

          T-11 also advised that RALPH  MARANCA, mentioned above, is,
he believes, still  in the alcohol racket and supposedly works for
BRUNO but he could not Verify  this.

          On March  6, 1958, Confidential Informant T-5 said he had
heard that ANGELO  BRUNTO was in Miami, Fla., and had recently entered
an unknown hospital  in that city, where it was necessary for him
to receive two blood transfusions  in connection with an illness, the
nature of which was  not known to informant.

          T-5  said he had heard this information from BOBBY (LNU),
who allegedly knows  BRUNO. He  related BOBBY complained  to him
that BRUNO formerly hung  at the taproom at 15th and Morris Streets,
which resulted  in the place being closely scrutinized by the
Philadelphia Police  Department.  T-5 stated he would attempt to
ascertain the  correct name of B)BBY(LNJ).

          T-5  further stated that it is his opinion that BRUNO is
subservient to  FELIX DF TULLIO, wa., Skinny Razor.  He based his
opinion  on the following-described incident which was told him by
AUGUSTINE MAZZIO,  wa., Gus, Philadelphia P&lice Department No. 272611,
who is a nartner  of CHARLES VENEZIAIE in th  operation of a still.
In approximately  1953 or 1954 PETER CASELLA, and ALFRED TEZZI, wanted
to  dissolve their interest in the Ticket Gril , 13th and Wharton
Streets,  Philadelphia.  BRUNO brought a prosp ctive buyer to the
Ticket Grill.   This prospective buyer, BRUNO, and  EZZI in discussing
the  price being asked for the grill had a heated argument with
IEZZI  telling BRUNO Do me a favor, keep the
         out of here.  IEZZI then went to FELIX DE TULLIO, wa.,
 Skinny Razor, and told him of the argument.  DE TULLIO told IEZZI
 not to worry about it.  Approximately a week after the argument,
 BRUNO called DE TULLO  and told him about the argument.  D  TULLIO


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