Read The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano: The Mafia Story in His Own Words Online
Authors: Martin A. Gosch,Richard Hammer
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The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano: The Mafia Story in His Own Words (74 page)
Pisano, Augie,
311
Polakoff, Moses,
195
,
282
,
372
; as LL’s lawyer,
197–200
,
203
,
204
,
205–206
,
207
,
213
,
214
,
219
,
224
; and LL’s prison term,
231
,
233
,
235
,
236
,
237
,
238
,
241
,
242
,
255–256
,
258
,
259
,
260
; and LL’s parole and appeals,
264
,
265
Poletti, Col. Charlie,
273–274
police protection.
See
“greasing”
politicians, criminal activities.
See
“greasing”
Polizzi, Charles “Chuck” (Leo Berkowitz),
104
,
169
Pompez, Alexander,
175
Potofsky, Jacob,
78
Presser, Nancy,
208–211
,
220–221
,
236
,
237
,
259
Profaci, Joe,
115–116
,
125
,
126
,
128
,
129
,
134
,
311
,
396
,
399
,
424
,
434
Prohibition,
29–45
passim,
67
,
98
,
121
; repeal of,
82
,
97–98
,
107
,
167–168
prostitution,
151–152
,
190–192
,
194
,
200–225
Pure Food and Drug Act,
14
Raft, George,
319
Rago, Mayor Lorenzo,
360–361
,
362
Raimundo, John “Cockeye,”
333
,
393
,
448
Reina, Tom (Gaetano),
63
,
101–102
,
124–125
; break with Masseria,
48
,
115
,
124–125
,
126
; murder of,
126–127
Reles, Abe “Kid Twist,”
241
,
245–246
; conviction and prison term,
245–246
; criminal record,
246
; as stool pigeon,
246–250
,
251
,
253
,
258
; murder of,
251–255
Resta, Maresciallo Cesare,
445
,
446
Rizzo, Adriana,
418
,
419
,
420
,
426
,
434
,
436
,
439
,
443
,
444–445
; on LL’s bitterness toward underworld,
431
Robbins, Victor,
252
Rommel, Erwin,
273
Roosevelt, Franklin D.,
157
,
158–161
,
245
,
258
,
269
; bid for presidency,
164
; war on crime,
166
, characterized by LL,
162
,
166
Rosen, Morris,
330
Rosen, “Nig” (Harry Stromberg),
93
,
94
,
95
,
105
,
112
,
140
,
193
Rosencranz, Bernard “Lulu,”
187
Rothberg, C. Harry,
317
Rothberg, Samuel,
317
Rothkopf, Lou,
104
Rothstein, Arnold,
17
,
29
,
48
,
95
,
96
,
105
,
291
; and bootlegging,
40–41
,
43
; character and habits,
40
,
291
; influence on LL,
41
,
57
,
69
,
109
; death of,
41
,
163
; and bookmaking,
95
Rubino, Henry and Theresa,
438–439
,
442
,
443
,
444
Rubinoff, Dave,
155
Rudnick, George “Whitey,”
247
Rudolph, Harry “The Mock,”
246
Rullo, Gerardo.
See
Catena, Gerry
Rum Row,
43
Rupolo, Ernest “The Hawk,”
174
,
275
Russo, James,
209
Ryan, Muriel,
202
SAIPOM corporation,
362
Salemi, Momo,
340–342
,
365
,
378
,
391
,
393
,
426
Samuels, Grace,
141
San Martín, Ramón Grau,
284
,
307
Santangelo, Alfred,
424–425
“Sawdust Trail,”
48
Scalise, Frank (Francesco; “Chiccio,” “Cheech”): and murder of Pete Morello,
128
; murder of,
389
,
395
,
397
Scalise, Johnny,
63
,
79
,
87
,
105
,
136
,
283
,
348
,
399
Scanlon, George,
14–15
Scarpato, Father Franscesco (“Ciccio,” “Don Cheech”),
328–329
,
366
,
374
,
375
,
377
,
380
,
402
,
409
,
411
,
420
,
437–438
; described by LL,
329
Scarpato, Gerardo: murder of,
131
,
144
Schmeling, Max,
225
Schultz, Dutch (Arthur Flegenheimer),
39–40
,
49
,
63
,
76
,
79
,
91
,
92
,
105
,
136
,
138
,
142
,
159
,
209
,
268
; involvement in bootlegging,
39–40
; criminal career,
126
,
175–176
; personal characteristics,
176
; murders committed,
176
,
184
,
185
; indictment and trial,
176–182
; penuriousness of,
180
,
182
; Catholicism,
171
,
183–184
,
187
; murder of,
186–188
,
241–242
Schuster, Arnold,
392
Scibilia, Francesco,
361–362
Scimone, Francesco,
439
Seabury, Samuel,
159–167
Sedway, Moe.
See
Sedwirtz, Morris
Sedwirtz, Morris (alias Moe Sedway),
330
Segal, Champ,
249
Shapiro, Jacob,
218
Siegel, “Bugsy” (Benny; Benjamin),
33
,
37
,
48
,
49
,
67
,
68
,
69
,
73
,
74
,
92
,
94
,
95
,
112
,
114
,
125
,
129
,
130
,
218
; family background,
23
; appearance,
23
,
25
; nickname,
24
; criminal activities,
28
; gutsiness and violence of,
23–24
,
25
,
87–88
,
126
; character and habits,
62
,
74
; murders committed,
131–132
,
248–249
; as underboss,
135
; break with Lansky,
172
; disappearances of,
249
,
250
,
251
; indictments,
249–250
; in Hollywood,
234
,
249–250
; mistress of,
286
; and gambling,
291
,
316
,
318–319
,
417
; proposed murder of,
315–318
; and Las Vegas venture,
316–319
,
417
; murder of,
329–330
Sinatra, Frank,
312
,
318
,
376
,
430
,
444
Siragusa, Charles,
355–357
,
359–362
,
363
,
364
,
370
,
373
,
376
,
379
,
425–426
Smiley, Allen,
330
Smith, Al, as governor,
97–98
; bid for presidency,
99
,
157
,
158
,
159
,
161
,
162
,
165
,
278
; characterized by LL,
162
; on FDR,
165
Snyder, William,
250
Speziale, Capt. Andrea,
396–397
,
445
Squillante, Vincent,
389
stock market crash,
120
,
121
,
156
.
See also
Great Depression
Strauss, “Pittsburgh Phil,”
247
,
248
Suchowljansky, Meyer.
See
Lansky, Meyer
Sutherland, Kenny,
58
Sutton, Willie,
392
Tammany Hall,
82–83
,
159
,
161
,
166
,
167
,
185
,
255
,
264
Tannenbaum, Allie “Tick-Tock,”
248–250
; turned stool pigeon,
251
,
252
,
253
,
258
Teamsters Union,
316
Tempone, Francesco,
252
Thomas, Mary,
202
Tinorello, Giovanni,
296–297
Tito, Marshal (Josip Broz),
418
Tobey, Charles,
372
; on LL,
370–371
Torrio, Johnny “Terrible John,” “The Fox,”
31–32
,
45
,
58
,
81–82
,
105
,
107
,
136
,
138
,
150
,
176
,
186
,
283
; personal characteristics,
82
; as elder statesman,
94
Trafficante, Louis, Jr.,
399
Tresca, Carlo,
285
trucking industry: and underworld,
170
Turkis, Burton,
245–246
,
247
,
248
,
249
; on Anastasia’s involvement in murder,
254
Unione Siciliano,
31
,
146–147
,
199
,
232
,
239
,
291
,
313
,
397
Untouchables, The
(TV program): underworld campaign against,
424–425
,
430
Valachi, Joe,
389
Valentine, Lewis, J.,
178
,
184
,
189
,
191
,
240
Vare, Bill,
58
Vernotico, Anna Petillo (Mrs. Vito Genovese),
173
Viggiano, Prospero Vincent,
264
Vitaliti, Rosario “Chinky,”
386
,
394
,
413
,
421
,
435
,
439
,
444
Volstead Act.
See
Prohibition
Wagner, Robert J., Jr.,
199
Walker, James J.,
159
,
160
,
161
,
167
Warren, Joseph A.,
80