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Chicago File 58-194 Dn NE Beenie ae vor hen GR . ad 1 ae a ’ cng £ ’ er ct ‘ ie The following was dictated by a Ade POSTING QF BOND uid MICHEL POTSON, alias Michel *Bodgglou, was interviewed October 10, be " 1947 by Special Agents in the lobby — a ef the North Park Hotel, 1936 North Clark Street, Chicago, where he min-«. cy b2< , ae rer -_ Jt Li. weeetaed S150 ANN a@ Hin ” tains an apartinent « PUL OUN readily admitted he had POStEG giv, Gi as "ABs vr own personal funds in sertified checks in the amounts of $8,000 and $7, 000 wt 4 se “tg with the merioan Casualty Insurance Company in March 1943, He stated he * ny a was requested to post this bond by an attorney for RALPH PIERCE. POTSON "© stated he does not recall the name of the attorney who made the request and would not recall it if he heard the name, He said that the attorney was not BERNSTEIN with whom he is acquainted, POTSON stated the reason he a _ : posted the $15,000 on behalf of RALPH PIERCE was that PIERCE has been a*‘f vas “Ks personal friend of his for tho past ten years and a customer in Colosino's 9 Vv. 7 +!, Restaurant, He denied that he received any interest or return for posting cB ait the $15,000. He stated he received $15,000 from the American Casualty - pele veh 47 if Insurance Company after the trial was over and RALPi] PIERCE was acquitted. * “hea Ey. He does not recall the exact date that this money was returned to him. 2 POTSON denied he had oontriiuted any money in the tax settlement — o case of CAMPAGNA et al or to any other fund, He denied having kmowladgs ee ; of anyone else making contributions to the tax settlement matter or knowledge ate. of of any funds collected on behalf of the Subjects. Someones st POTSON admitted that he had known PHILIP D'ANDREA for -the past 26 . es wie. i years but denied he posted any money in payment of bond for D' ANDREA. ae POTSON also denied knowing any of the other Subjects in instant 4 case, He stated he was personally acquainted with the late AL CAPONB, .°"... "j JACK GUZIK and the FICHETIB Brothers all of the syndicate, oa cree BACKGROUND OF POYSoW | oe POTSON states he maintains a residence at the North Park Hotel, — | 1936 North Clark Street, Chicago, for business reasons, However, his = 9 ** ye residence address is 4532 Woodley Avenue, Encino, California, He stated : he expected to remain in Chicago before returning to: California until . A «€ Qotober 13. POTSON stated he fikd mde all his money from the operation: = -.. 4%) vig~ . Of the Colosino Restaurant, He denies he has participated in any of the... .*; |. Yeokets in Chicago, He readily admitted that his restaurgnt was frequented ae - 24- tnitee 7 eee oa ° . aot St ee ee Dll RS ete ee Mee fea TOR ee eA ey pe bat ae ae “ ae hs BEN we, . ety a. . a eee oo moe ao — -. va 7 * ie ee eet! omy ty Set 71 ET Fone ay Vos = . a