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organization here in Chicago known as the outfit?
MR. SERPICO: It's the same answer. The same
as I answered in respect to what you asked about Mr.
Solano: I would say the same thing about Mr. DeMonte.
MR. RYAN: Does it concern you at all that in
the case of United States vs. Accardo, Mr. Al pilotto,
a territorial boss from the City of Chicago, and inci­
dentally the president of Laborers' Local 5, was con­
victed of racketeering charges?
busiuess?
MR. SERPICO: Yes, it does concern me.
MR. RYAN: You know Mr. pilotto?
MR. SERPICO: Yes, I do.
MR. RYAN: You knew him because of your union
MR. SERPICO: That's right.
MR. RYAN: You hdd meetings with Mr. Pilotto?
MR. SERPICO: I have attended meetings with
Mr. Pilotto, as far as the union goes.
MR. RYAN: Had you ever heard that he was a
territorial boss in La Cos a Nostra?
MR. SERPICO: No.
MR. RYAN: And what have you investigated
further the situation in Local 5 today to ensure that
Mr. Pilotto wasn't the only representative of organized