Costello's rank post assassination attempt.

[thekiduknow]

Hi all, I was just reading about Frank Costello and was wondering what was his rank/statues after the botched hit in 57. He obviously abdicated as boss and allowed Genovese to take over, but was he shelved or did he get bumped down to solider? He died in 73, was he fully retired or was he still somewhat active then?

Thanks

[eboli]

According to a fbi report from 1963 Costello was shelved after the unsuccessful attempt on his life. In 1960 he met with Genovese in Atlanta Penitentiary while doing his bid on tax evasion. After that meeting he was reinstated in the family, most likely holding the rank of soldier until his death.

[HairyKnuckles]

According to a fbi report from 1963 Costello was shelved after the unsuccessful attempt on his life. In 1960 he met with Genovese in Atlanta Penitentiary while doing his bid on tax evasion. After that meeting he was reinstated in the family, most likely holding the rank of soldier until his death.

Yep. The two of them compared notes and blamed it all on Tony Bender. They even reconciled according to a lawyer who witnessed the event. He was most likely fully retiired. I haven´t seen anything that suggests he may have been involved with crime after his downfall.

[thekiduknow]

According to a fbi report from 1963 Costello was shelved after the unsuccessful attempt on his life. In 1960 he met with Genovese in Atlanta Penitentiary while doing his bid on tax evasion. After that meeting he was reinstated in the family, most likely holding the rank of soldier until his death.

Yep. The two of them compared notes and blamed it all on Tony Bender. They even reconciled according to a lawyer who witnessed the event. He was most likely fully retiired. I haven´t seen anything that suggests he may have been involved with crime after his downfall.

Is that in the recent Gigante files? I read through the 50s part but haven’t yet reached the 60s. It seems like even as a solider he didn’t pose a significant threat to Genovese, he really saw the writing on the wall.

[bert]

Costello was probably given a rank of soldier or captain, but just kept in contact through one person. He was shelved I believe, but still respected. Any member has to have some sort of contact even if shelved, a guy of his caliber even more so. I do not mean contact to do crimes but to check in, or be called if wanted. For example, if stranger is introduced to mob members and says he new Costello in the past, they would have to be able to reach Costello to verify it.

[Antiliar]

Eboli and HK are correct. Costello was shelved until he compared notes with Genovese and was reinstated to soldier. Costello effectively retired after that, but I have read that he still gave advice from time to time.

[HairyKnuckles]

According to a fbi report from 1963 Costello was shelved after the unsuccessful attempt on his life. In 1960 he met with Genovese in Atlanta Penitentiary while doing his bid on tax evasion. After that meeting he was reinstated in the family, most likely holding the rank of soldier until his death.

Yep. The two of them compared notes and blamed it all on Tony Bender. They even reconciled according to a lawyer who witnessed the event. He was most likely fully retiired. I haven´t seen anything that suggests he may have been involved with crime after his downfall.

Is that in the recent Gigante files? I read through the 50s part but haven’t yet reached the 60s. It seems like even as a solider he didn’t pose a significant threat to Genovese, he really saw the writing on the wall.

No. I don't exactly remember the source but it could be an old news paper article where the lawyer was interviewed. Possibly it was George Wolf who wrote Costello ' s biography.