Crime Probe: Senate Group Delves Into Gambling Racket
Crime Probe: Senate Group Delves Into Gambling Racket
Crime Probe: Senate Group Delves Into Gambling Racket Key figures take the stand as Senator Estes Kefauver's committee delves into the New York phase of underworld activities. Virginia Hill, in whose home Bogey Siegel, West Coast racketeer was slain, leads a procession which includes Frank Costello, alleged Czar of the bookmaking empire. New York's Federal Building with pedestrians walking about. MCU Frank Costello walking towards the camera. Convicted book-maker Frank Erickson. A crowd of news photographers. Senator Kefauver of Tennessee. Senator Kefauver; What is your business? Senator Kefauver; We can't hear you Mr. Erickson. Erikson: Business? I have no business. I'm in jail. Senator Kefauver; What was your business prior of being convicted? Frank Costello; I object, your honor on the grounds it might incriminate me. MCU The star witness arrives Frank Costello arrives. MLS Frank Costello sitting down in front of the investigating committee. CU Frank Costello puffing on a cigarette. Senator Kefauver; You have a hundred thousand dollars in cash in that strong box? Frank Costello; I said, "I would not know" Senator Kefauver; The chair feels it necessary to advise, that any statement he makes is made under oath and subjects him to a charge of perjury and the committee does not feel that the witness is at this juncture, and passing on testimony at this time, answering the questions truthfully During this time of questioning there's a CU of Frank Costello. MLS Of the investigating committee. OHS Photographers and news men taking pictures of Virginia Hill. Senator Kefauver; Did you ever get any money from Costello? Virginia Hill: No Senator Kefauver; And ah, ever get any money from Meyer Lansky? Virginia Hill: I never got any money from any of those fell as. None of those fell as None of these that I been reading about and none of the one I knew they never gave me anything. Senator Kefauver: Not a penny? Virginia Hill: No. I don't even speak to ..., I mean. I meat that Charlie once and I don't even talk to him. Senator Kefauver: You don't like him? Virginia Hill: No MLS Investigating committee Frank Costello: Mr. -?-. All due respect to the -?-. I have an awful lot of respect for her. I'm not going to answer another question. I'm not under arrest and I'm gonna walk out. Senator Kefauver: I should explain to you what the legal system is.... You are under subpoena and if as I assume the chairman instructs you to in nay and answer questions. You will there by become guilty of contempt of this Senate Committee MCU Frank Costello leaves the room.