by Pogo The Clown » Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:06 pm
Here is a list of the casualties from these wars from the old forum.
Originally posted by Puparo.
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Most sources estimate that the Gallo/President St crew in the early 1960s could muster about 50 to 70 "regulars" in their "war" aganst the Profaci Family. Joey went to prison in late 1961 for extortion.
Sidney Slater
Slater also tells later that he met after the Anastasia murder mobster Joseph Gallo and some of his men who told him he could call them from now on the barbers crew (could be a bluff considering Capeci's latest article on the murder of Anastasia, but would love to know how he found that one out!).
Nicky Bianco arrives from Boston in South Brooklyn
According to Ralph Salerno a well respected NY City cop well versed in organized crime, Bianco came to New York from Rhode Island in the late 1950s early 1960s when he was a "suspect" in a murder there. In Brooklyn Bianco ran a haberdashery store in the heart of the Gallo territory {South Brooklyn}
One source alleged that Langella was "made" in 1959. Jerry Langella was a member of the Persico faction as far back as the Gallo-Profaci fight in the early 1960s. Langella was also close to the late Allie Boy Persico Sr.
Profaci rebel faction Gallo brothers President street crew
-The Gallo brothers were supported by Gioielli, Carmine Persico and Jiggs Forlano. In februari 1961 the Gallo brothers kidnap Profaci`s men Joseph Magliocco, Frank Profaci, Joe Colombo (according to Pete Diapoulos, while writers said it was Salvatore Musacchio) and John Scimone. Some say Frank "punchy" Illiano (his cousin is the dwarf Armando Illiano) was in on the kidnappings. Forlano allegedly acted as a negotiator with Joe Profaci after the Gallo's kidnappings. Joseph Profaci promisses to give them a bigger share and they let their 4 prisoners go.
-Joseph Profaci pursuades Persico and Forlano to change to his side and 20 august 1961 they invite Lawrence Gallo to the Sahara Lounge. There they start to strangle him but a cop enters the club and they flee (this scene was replayed in fictional form in the movie The Godfather). By losing Forlano's "support" the Gallo's also lost a lot of their money backing which would be needed to carry on their rebellion against Joe Profaci. The FBI learns that although Dominick “Mimi”Scialo was not present at the Sahara Lounge he supervised the attempt on Larry Gallo’s life.
-20 August 1961 also disappeared Gallo associate Joseph " Joe Jelly" Gioielli and started a war.
-Profaci soldier Persico and Hugh Macintosh got wounded when they are shot at in their car allegedly by Frank "punchy" Illiano.
-Frank "Punchy" Illiano was also suspected in the carbomb of Profaci soldier Persico's car. Salvatore "Sally" Mangiamelli (who is married to Mariani's sister Louise).
Mangiamelli was suspected of being behind the bombattack at Persico, Persico only became deaf when they blew up his car. Mangiamelli was close with Gallo and Ciprio.
-21 September 1961 was Carlo Gambino capo Anniello Dellacroce severely beaten by the Gallo group while he was dining in the Luna Restaurant in Manhattan.
-In September 1961 the Gallo's attempted to kidnap Profaci soldier Nicholas “Jigs”Forlano partner Rudy Stein. Using 2 thugs from California {Joey Gallo had recently taken a vacation there to cool off} they tried to snatch Stein outside a Manhattan club but Stein wisely hollered his lungs out,drawing a crowd and a few seconds later the cops came. The 2 thugs took off.
-In October 1961 it was Profaci soldier Nicholas “Jigs”Forlano's turn, the Gallo's allegedly tried to kill "Jiggs" outside his Astoria Queens home. Allegedly one of their best men, "Cadillac Louie" Marriani was sent to kill Forlano but he missed and Forlano escaped unharmed.
-Harry Fontana was a old line capo in the Profaci family in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. On 4 october 1961 Fontana was standing on 4th Ave and Union St when Joe Magnasco a member of the Gallo crew got out of a car and started berating Fontana for staying loyal to old man Profaci. When Magnasco was alleged to have grabbed Fontana, his bodyguard who may have been his brother shot and killed Magnasco. Although it was daylight on a busy corner there were no witnesses. Fontana is believed to have went on the lam after the shooting. According to Scott D capo Fontana later on wound up in the Tampa Fla area where he was involved in a stevadore company.
-In October 1961 there is an attempt to murder Joseph Profaci at a new Jersey hunting lodge and the manager convinced the gallos that Profaci wasn’t there, safing this way Profaci.
-Salvatore Mangiameli and Mike "Rizzi" Rizzitello (Michael Rizzitelli) was ALLEGEDLY a suspect in the shooting deaths of 2 Profaci men John Guariglia and the lounge owner Paul Ricci at the Hi Fi Lounge in Brooklyn on Nov 11 1961. Dellacroce's man Mike Rizzitello was a suspect in the murders 11 november 1961 of John Guariglia and Paul Ricci at the Hi Way bar in Brooklyn in which Tommy Ricciardi get wounded and Tommy Ricciardi goes to Los Angeles.
-In November 1961 six of the Gallo gang defect to the opposition.
-2 December 1961 there was an attempt to kill Larry Gallo , the assassin was driving around in a sportscar disguised as a woman.
-5 January 1962 profaci soldier Nicholas “Jiggs”Forlano attacked loanshark victim Sidney Slater inside the Copacabana club almost taking Slater's eye out with a newspaper hook he had on his ring finger. Slater was a close associate of Joey Gallo and his crew. Slater escaped with a gash under his eye. Forlano allegedly told Slater he was lucky to ecape with his life. A waiter later identifed Forlano, Carmine Persico and "Donny Shacks" Montemarano {recently seen with Elizabeth Hurley} as those seated with Slater. A grand jury was enpaneled and Sidney later was charged with perjury refusing to identify the 3 men. However under heavy pressure Slater "flipped" and the 3 men were charged with assault. However like many mob cases the case dragged on till 1968 when it was knocked down to 'simple assault' and 'time served' which was nothing other than time spent in jail during the bail process.
-Allegedly someone took another shot in a murder attempt at Profaci soldier Nicholas “Jiggs”Forlano in January 1962 but missed.
-12 Janaury 1962 the gallos beat up two of Carmine Persico’s men found in a nightclub.
-29 Janaury 1962 Mike and Philip Albergo are shot and wounded while attempting to repair an icepicked flat tire. They had business associations with the gallo brothers.
-5 March 1962 several shots miss Joseph Profaci jr.
-11 March 1962 two Carlo gambino soldiers are beaten up in a nightclub.
-20 March 1962 was Profaci man Gregory Scarpa sr arrested for an armed robbery and became an informer for the FBI.
-11 May 1962 Profaci rebel Joe Gallo gets arrested when he extorts barowners, he got 10 years.
-In july 1962 more Gallo defectors seek the protection of the carlo Gambino family.
-12 Februari 1963 John Rayola was wounded when he was shot down.
-Magliocco underboss Salvatore Mussachio was arrested on May 6, 1963 on suspicion of setting up a hit. The cops busted him at Magliocco’s house in Long Island. He was a vice president of Sapienza Bakery, 553 Meecham Avenue, Elmont, Long Island. It was renowned for its Italian bread and pastries. He lived at 2947 Murdock Avenue, Wantagh, LI.
-19 May 1963 were Magliocco soldier Carmine Persico and Funzi D'Ambrosio wounded.
-6 June 1963 was local businessman Ermile Colantuono killed for giving financial aid to the gallo gang. Nicholas Bianco went to Raymond Patriarca in Providence, Rhode island (where Bianco came from) to complain about this murder and Patriarca agrees to talk to Thomas Lucchese.
-12 June 1963 shots missed Frank Illiano.
-As revenge was the same day (12 june 1963) Vincent di Tucci of the opposing side killed. Jerry basciano was arrested for the murder but released because of insufficient evidence.
-18 June 1963 was Gallo associate Alfred Mondella (Mondello) killed by Macintosh.
-9 August 1963 (11 december 1963??) was Joseph "Bats" Cardiello (56) shot and killed in his car in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn by Gallo man Nicholas Getch in his car in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, he had been close to the murdered "Frankie Shots" Abbatamarco who was killed by the Gallo brothers and had defected to the Profaci brothers. Later the same day the opposition struck back and killed Louis Mariani.
-9 August 1963 was Gallo associate Louis Mariani (26) killed by the Persico crew, his brother in law is Salvatore "Sally" Mangiamelli who is married to Mariani's sister Louise. Mangiamelli was suspected of being behind the bombattack at Persico, he only became deaf when they blew up his car. Mangiamelli was close with Gallo and Ciprio.
-at that point between October 15, 1962 and Aug 9, 1963, 9 men were killed,3 missing and presumed dead, 11 wounded or beaten and 9 fired at but missed.
-According to Frank "Pewee" Campagna a family loan shark and close friend of Joe Colombo, Magliocco had no show of controlling the Gallo faction and had to step down 3 september 1963 at the orders of the commission and Colombo became the next year the boss.
-11 December 1963 was Gallo associate Frank Illiano with 15 others indicted for his role in the war and in january 1965 was sentenced to 6 months. Gallo associate Nicky Bianco in 1963 served 3 months along with many others from the "Gallo faction" for his role in the Gallo-Profaci war. Gallo associate Nicky Bianco was suspected in several murders by 1963 in both NY and Calif but WAS NEVER CONVICTED.
Here is a list of the casualties from these wars from the old forum.
Originally posted by Puparo.
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Most sources estimate that the Gallo/President St crew in the early 1960s could muster about 50 to 70 "regulars" in their "war" aganst the Profaci Family. Joey went to prison in late 1961 for extortion.
Sidney Slater
Slater also tells later that he met after the Anastasia murder mobster Joseph Gallo and some of his men who told him he could call them from now on the barbers crew (could be a bluff considering Capeci's latest article on the murder of Anastasia, but would love to know how he found that one out!).
Nicky Bianco arrives from Boston in South Brooklyn
According to Ralph Salerno a well respected NY City cop well versed in organized crime, Bianco came to New York from Rhode Island in the late 1950s early 1960s when he was a "suspect" in a murder there. In Brooklyn Bianco ran a haberdashery store in the heart of the Gallo territory {South Brooklyn}
One source alleged that Langella was "made" in 1959. Jerry Langella was a member of the Persico faction as far back as the Gallo-Profaci fight in the early 1960s. Langella was also close to the late Allie Boy Persico Sr.
Profaci rebel faction Gallo brothers President street crew
-The Gallo brothers were supported by Gioielli, Carmine Persico and Jiggs Forlano. In februari 1961 the Gallo brothers kidnap Profaci`s men Joseph Magliocco, Frank Profaci, Joe Colombo (according to Pete Diapoulos, while writers said it was Salvatore Musacchio) and John Scimone. Some say Frank "punchy" Illiano (his cousin is the dwarf Armando Illiano) was in on the kidnappings. Forlano allegedly acted as a negotiator with Joe Profaci after the Gallo's kidnappings. Joseph Profaci promisses to give them a bigger share and they let their 4 prisoners go.
-Joseph Profaci pursuades Persico and Forlano to change to his side and 20 august 1961 they invite Lawrence Gallo to the Sahara Lounge. There they start to strangle him but a cop enters the club and they flee (this scene was replayed in fictional form in the movie The Godfather). By losing Forlano's "support" the Gallo's also lost a lot of their money backing which would be needed to carry on their rebellion against Joe Profaci. The FBI learns that although Dominick “Mimi”Scialo was not present at the Sahara Lounge he supervised the attempt on Larry Gallo’s life.
-20 August 1961 also disappeared Gallo associate Joseph " Joe Jelly" Gioielli and started a war.
-Profaci soldier Persico and Hugh Macintosh got wounded when they are shot at in their car allegedly by Frank "punchy" Illiano.
-Frank "Punchy" Illiano was also suspected in the carbomb of Profaci soldier Persico's car. Salvatore "Sally" Mangiamelli (who is married to Mariani's sister Louise).
Mangiamelli was suspected of being behind the bombattack at Persico, Persico only became deaf when they blew up his car. Mangiamelli was close with Gallo and Ciprio.
-21 September 1961 was Carlo Gambino capo Anniello Dellacroce severely beaten by the Gallo group while he was dining in the Luna Restaurant in Manhattan.
-In September 1961 the Gallo's attempted to kidnap Profaci soldier Nicholas “Jigs”Forlano partner Rudy Stein. Using 2 thugs from California {Joey Gallo had recently taken a vacation there to cool off} they tried to snatch Stein outside a Manhattan club but Stein wisely hollered his lungs out,drawing a crowd and a few seconds later the cops came. The 2 thugs took off.
-In October 1961 it was Profaci soldier Nicholas “Jigs”Forlano's turn, the Gallo's allegedly tried to kill "Jiggs" outside his Astoria Queens home. Allegedly one of their best men, "Cadillac Louie" Marriani was sent to kill Forlano but he missed and Forlano escaped unharmed.
-Harry Fontana was a old line capo in the Profaci family in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. On 4 october 1961 Fontana was standing on 4th Ave and Union St when Joe Magnasco a member of the Gallo crew got out of a car and started berating Fontana for staying loyal to old man Profaci. When Magnasco was alleged to have grabbed Fontana, his bodyguard who may have been his brother shot and killed Magnasco. Although it was daylight on a busy corner there were no witnesses. Fontana is believed to have went on the lam after the shooting. According to Scott D capo Fontana later on wound up in the Tampa Fla area where he was involved in a stevadore company.
-In October 1961 there is an attempt to murder Joseph Profaci at a new Jersey hunting lodge and the manager convinced the gallos that Profaci wasn’t there, safing this way Profaci.
-Salvatore Mangiameli and Mike "Rizzi" Rizzitello (Michael Rizzitelli) was ALLEGEDLY a suspect in the shooting deaths of 2 Profaci men John Guariglia and the lounge owner Paul Ricci at the Hi Fi Lounge in Brooklyn on Nov 11 1961. Dellacroce's man Mike Rizzitello was a suspect in the murders 11 november 1961 of John Guariglia and Paul Ricci at the Hi Way bar in Brooklyn in which Tommy Ricciardi get wounded and Tommy Ricciardi goes to Los Angeles.
-In November 1961 six of the Gallo gang defect to the opposition.
-2 December 1961 there was an attempt to kill Larry Gallo , the assassin was driving around in a sportscar disguised as a woman.
-5 January 1962 profaci soldier Nicholas “Jiggs”Forlano attacked loanshark victim Sidney Slater inside the Copacabana club almost taking Slater's eye out with a newspaper hook he had on his ring finger. Slater was a close associate of Joey Gallo and his crew. Slater escaped with a gash under his eye. Forlano allegedly told Slater he was lucky to ecape with his life. A waiter later identifed Forlano, Carmine Persico and "Donny Shacks" Montemarano {recently seen with Elizabeth Hurley} as those seated with Slater. A grand jury was enpaneled and Sidney later was charged with perjury refusing to identify the 3 men. However under heavy pressure Slater "flipped" and the 3 men were charged with assault. However like many mob cases the case dragged on till 1968 when it was knocked down to 'simple assault' and 'time served' which was nothing other than time spent in jail during the bail process.
-Allegedly someone took another shot in a murder attempt at Profaci soldier Nicholas “Jiggs”Forlano in January 1962 but missed.
-12 Janaury 1962 the gallos beat up two of Carmine Persico’s men found in a nightclub.
-29 Janaury 1962 Mike and Philip Albergo are shot and wounded while attempting to repair an icepicked flat tire. They had business associations with the gallo brothers.
-5 March 1962 several shots miss Joseph Profaci jr.
-11 March 1962 two Carlo gambino soldiers are beaten up in a nightclub.
-20 March 1962 was Profaci man Gregory Scarpa sr arrested for an armed robbery and became an informer for the FBI.
-11 May 1962 Profaci rebel Joe Gallo gets arrested when he extorts barowners, he got 10 years.
-In july 1962 more Gallo defectors seek the protection of the carlo Gambino family.
-12 Februari 1963 John Rayola was wounded when he was shot down.
-Magliocco underboss Salvatore Mussachio was arrested on May 6, 1963 on suspicion of setting up a hit. The cops busted him at Magliocco’s house in Long Island. He was a vice president of Sapienza Bakery, 553 Meecham Avenue, Elmont, Long Island. It was renowned for its Italian bread and pastries. He lived at 2947 Murdock Avenue, Wantagh, LI.
-19 May 1963 were Magliocco soldier Carmine Persico and Funzi D'Ambrosio wounded.
-6 June 1963 was local businessman Ermile Colantuono killed for giving financial aid to the gallo gang. Nicholas Bianco went to Raymond Patriarca in Providence, Rhode island (where Bianco came from) to complain about this murder and Patriarca agrees to talk to Thomas Lucchese.
-12 June 1963 shots missed Frank Illiano.
-As revenge was the same day (12 june 1963) Vincent di Tucci of the opposing side killed. Jerry basciano was arrested for the murder but released because of insufficient evidence.
-18 June 1963 was Gallo associate Alfred Mondella (Mondello) killed by Macintosh.
-9 August 1963 (11 december 1963??) was Joseph "Bats" Cardiello (56) shot and killed in his car in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn by Gallo man Nicholas Getch in his car in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, he had been close to the murdered "Frankie Shots" Abbatamarco who was killed by the Gallo brothers and had defected to the Profaci brothers. Later the same day the opposition struck back and killed Louis Mariani.
-9 August 1963 was Gallo associate Louis Mariani (26) killed by the Persico crew, his brother in law is Salvatore "Sally" Mangiamelli who is married to Mariani's sister Louise. Mangiamelli was suspected of being behind the bombattack at Persico, he only became deaf when they blew up his car. Mangiamelli was close with Gallo and Ciprio.
-at that point between October 15, 1962 and Aug 9, 1963, 9 men were killed,3 missing and presumed dead, 11 wounded or beaten and 9 fired at but missed.
-According to Frank "Pewee" Campagna a family loan shark and close friend of Joe Colombo, Magliocco had no show of controlling the Gallo faction and had to step down 3 september 1963 at the orders of the commission and Colombo became the next year the boss.
-11 December 1963 was Gallo associate Frank Illiano with 15 others indicted for his role in the war and in january 1965 was sentenced to 6 months. Gallo associate Nicky Bianco in 1963 served 3 months along with many others from the "Gallo faction" for his role in the Gallo-Profaci war. Gallo associate Nicky Bianco was suspected in several murders by 1963 in both NY and Calif but WAS NEVER CONVICTED.