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BU 92-61
and that guarantee was dated April 24, 1957.
The records of the State Liquor Authority further reflect that the Power City Distributing Company is charged with keeping inaccurate records.
A hearing to revoke or suspend the license of the Power City Distributing Company was scheduled for August 6, 1957. On August 6, 1957, the subject, accompanied by his counsel, [REDACTED], appeared before the State Liquor Authority and waived the reading of the charges, entered a plea of "not guilty" to all charges and requested a hearing. As of January 24, 1958 no hearing had been held and no hearing was scheduled for the immediate future.
The files of the State Liquor Authority do not identify [REDACTED] but it appears that he is identical with [REDACTED], who has been regarded for many years by Buffalo, New York police officials as one of the top figures in the numbers racket in Buffalo and the surrounding areas.
In August, 1950, T-13, who is believed to be reliable, made an investigation of the gambling and vice situation in Erie County, New York. The report submitted by this informant sets forth that [REDACTED] is one of the individuals in Buffalo who controls "policy slips."
During a special Erie County, New York grand jury investigation in 1952 of illegal pinball operations in which numerous high ranking Buffalo police officials, including a deputy commissioner and two captains were suspended for involvement in this racket, [REDACTED] along with ANGELO AGOSTO, deceased, fled from Buffalo to avoid subpoenas. Both of these individuals stayed out of the Buffalo area until the grand jury investigation was completed and during their absence from Buffalo, they were located together at a Chicago, Illinois hotel. Despite the fact that they were located, they could not be extradited to appear before the grand jury and they refused to return to Buffalo to answer the subpoena.
On January 28, 1958, T-4, who is reliable, advised the subject [REDACTED]. The informant pointed out that [REDACTED].
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