by HairyKnuckles » Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:25 pm
Tony Plate was originally Bronx based and grew up in area located in the north Bronx. In 1932, Plate spent a day in jail for speeding. In 1934, Plate was charged for assault. The charges was found in an article where he is described as a former CWA aid. (Not sure what that stands for.) In 1936 he served a 10 year sentence for armed robbery. Apparently, he and two others had held up a crap game and were given the maximum sentence. In 1959, he was a suspect in the Edward J. Murtha killing. Murtha had been a Long Island labor leader, killed in 1956. Plate´s brother in law, Max Graf was the alleged triggerman, Plate was the alleged get away driver, according to police.
Obituary of Peter Plate (Tony´s brother) 1966:
Peter Plate, 62, Modena, died at his home on Plate Road, last Saturday. Mr. Plate, the proprietor ot the Pine Tree Farm in Modena, was born in Italy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Plate. Mr. Plate had been a resident of Modena for 20 years and was a member of the Modena Fire Company.
Surviving are his wife,Jeanette, and five sisters, Mrs. Jennie Germano, Florida; Esther Graf, New York City; Mrs. Kate Prelli, New York City; Mrs. Julia Mesla, the Bronx; and Mrs. Alma Pappas, Mount Vernon. Two brothers also survive; John Plate, Yonkers and Anthony Plate of Miami, Florida.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Sutton Funeral Home in Clintondale.
Tony Plate was under Tony Napolitano. The case against Dellacroce in the Carlise murder is fishy in my opinion. Why would Dellacroce ask a member of another crew to do the killing? He had lots of tough guys under him he could have used instead. And the prosecution´s presentation that Dellacroce had personally ordered the hit during a meeting with Plate at Lanza´s restaurant in spring 1974 didn´t hold water, Dellacroce was in jail at the time. That´s why he was acquitted. FBI later confirmed that Calise had been a FBI informant. Tony Plate disappeared while on bail just days after Dellacroce unsuccessfully had tried to seperate his trial from Plate´s.
Tony Plate was originally Bronx based and grew up in area located in the north Bronx. In 1932, Plate spent a day in jail for speeding. In 1934, Plate was charged for assault. The charges was found in an article where he is described as a former CWA aid. (Not sure what that stands for.) In 1936 he served a 10 year sentence for armed robbery. Apparently, he and two others had held up a crap game and were given the maximum sentence. In 1959, he was a suspect in the Edward J. Murtha killing. Murtha had been a Long Island labor leader, killed in 1956. Plate´s brother in law, Max Graf was the alleged triggerman, Plate was the alleged get away driver, according to police.
Obituary of Peter Plate (Tony´s brother) 1966:
Peter Plate, 62, Modena, died at his home on Plate Road, last Saturday. Mr. Plate, the proprietor ot the Pine Tree Farm in Modena, was born in Italy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Plate. Mr. Plate had been a resident of Modena for 20 years and was a member of the Modena Fire Company.
Surviving are his wife,Jeanette, and five sisters, Mrs. Jennie Germano, Florida; Esther Graf, New York City; Mrs. Kate Prelli, New York City; Mrs. Julia Mesla, the Bronx; and Mrs. Alma Pappas, Mount Vernon. Two brothers also survive; John Plate, Yonkers and Anthony Plate of Miami, Florida.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Sutton Funeral Home in Clintondale.
Tony Plate was under Tony Napolitano. The case against Dellacroce in the Carlise murder is fishy in my opinion. Why would Dellacroce ask a member of another crew to do the killing? He had lots of tough guys under him he could have used instead. And the prosecution´s presentation that Dellacroce had personally ordered the hit during a meeting with Plate at Lanza´s restaurant in spring 1974 didn´t hold water, Dellacroce was in jail at the time. That´s why he was acquitted. FBI later confirmed that Calise had been a FBI informant. Tony Plate disappeared while on bail just days after Dellacroce unsuccessfully had tried to seperate his trial from Plate´s.