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BU 92-61
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[The informant] also pointed out that when the type of gatherings which he had reference to occurred, a large spotlight situated on the barn of the subject would be lit at night, and this spotlight was so brilliant that it would light up a great deal of the surrounding area. He stated this spotlight has not been used during the past seven or eight years.
Informant further pointed out that there has been very little activity around the summer home in the past several years and the subject and his family may come down to the house on occasion during the weekends. He said the summer home of the subject is a very large home consisting of five or six bedrooms on the second floor and a huge enclosed porch on the first floor in the rear of the home.
The informant recalled that on occasion in the past he would see Sheriff ARTHUR MUISINER, Niagara County, New York, visit the summer home of the subject and he heard rumors to the effect that former Sheriff MUISINER and the subject were fairly good friends. He stated that although neither he nor any of the individuals residing in that immediate area know anything regarding the activities of the subject, no one discusses the subject and they do not care to have any association with him or the members of his family. Former Sheriff MUISINER died in 1957.
On January 2, 1958, THOMAS DI FRANCO, 1549 La Salle Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York, advised he has resided in Niagara Falls, New York, all of his life and he was in business in Niagara Falls during the 1930s. He stated he has known the subject and the latter's brother since 1930 but he knows little regarding their activities. He stated that he has never seen the subject in the company of anyone in Niagara Falls and he is of the opinion that the subject spends most of his time in Buffalo, New York.
Mr. DI FRANCO pointed out that when he was in business in the 1930s and early 1940s, he had an occasion to make a trip to New York City and while in New York City did meet individuals who would ask whether he knew the MAGADDINOs in Niagara Falls, New York. He could not recall the names of any of these individuals who asked about the subject but he is of the opinion that the subject is well known in New York City.
Mr. DI FRANCO is of the opinion that the subject is not engaged in any illegal activities in Niagara Falls and if he is engaged in any illegal activities, these activities are outside the city of Niagara Falls. He said he has never known the [continues on next page].
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