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NY 100-81752 7 ity 1 Synopsis (Cont'd): defendants, with exception of JOUNSG,have paid Small amounts on account. Defense moved for new trial 1/31/55, on the basis of affidavit of Zovernnent witness HARVEY M. MATUSOW, who alleged certain of his testinony was either false or not entirely true. Hearing held motion 2/10/55, through 3/21/55, and on i /22/55, USDJ EDWARD J, DIMOCK denied motion as to al defendants except CHARNEY and TRACHTENBERG, who were granted new trials, Defense application for renewal of CHARNEY and TRACHTENBERG motions for judgments of acquittal denied 5/26/56, Defense application for “‘reargument of motion for new trial based on MATUSOW's affidavit denied 5/26/55. On 6/30/55, US Court of Appeals, Ond Circuit dismissed appeals of @efendants CHARNEY and TRACHTENBERG from denial of motions for judgments of acquittal. Defense withdrew appeals frcndeniais for motion of new trial and motion for reargument of motion for new trial on 9/13/55." “Defendant CHARNEY's payment on fine refunded 9/17/55; TRACHTENBERG's fine refunded 10/13/55. Details of bail bond and travel extensions set forth. Defendant ISRAEL AMTER, whose case was severed 1/11/52, died 11/24/54; nolle prosecui entered USDC, SDNY, 12/23/54. US vs. TRACHTENBERG, ET AL: Defendants CHARNEY and TRACHTENBERG ordered released from Federal Prison 4/'22/55. Defendant SIDNEY STEIN entered plea of not guilty 6/3/55. On 6/6/55, trials of defendants BACHRACH, whose case was severed during trial in 1952, CHARNEY TRACHTENBENG,und STEIN were consolidated and placed on trial calendar. Fugitives FRED MORRIS FINE, JAMES EDVARD JACKSON, JR., AND WILLIAM NORMAN MARRON, surrendered November and December, 1955, all enterec pleas of not guilty and cases set for trial with those of BACHRACH, CHARNEY, TRACHTENBERG, and STEIN. Details of