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Se ee eee we i grapes were being disposed of daily at present in the New York terminals, and in this connection stated that arrangements were now being made by the local organization and a similar organization in New York whereby, commencing with the mext 1931 juice grape season, the "racket" in New York would be controlled aleo by the local Capone organization. Mr. Irrgang stated further that during the conference the three parties stated that they were preparing to control the juice grape situation in Chicago in ite entirety, and that the organization would dic- tate to the railroads, including the Napthwestern Railroad through President aSergent, and the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Marvin itt, Jr., with whom Byrnes stated he had attended school, the terms upbn which the raiiroads would be permitted to switch cars to the various team tracks, and in this connection Byrnes stated that just prior to the killing of Joe Farreara in June of this year, it was understood that Farrere had made arrengements with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad whereby the North- Western tracks would be closed to peddlers and the letter forced to do all of their selling from the tracks of the Milwaukee Railroad, and thet it was mat + he at nA Atatatinonn «af Varrara thet the new eament 4uies orn ne ae vila Fequsst SOG Gittervion of Farrars gests gsupe tracks were constructed by the Milwaukee Railroad in anticipation of this year's juice grapc business on those tracks. Mr. Irrgang stated Byrnes informed him that Tony Sutch, formerly a member of Aiello gang, is now engaged in a juice grape racket at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Rockford, Illinois, and that Tony Butch is *gunning” for Merk sdanson for the reason thet Adamson wuwes him money and will not pay. Mr. Irrgang stated that no arrangements were made between him and the three parties above named, and at the conclusion of the confer- ence it was understood by those present and stated by Mr. Byrnes that the organization would withdraw entirely from any further participation in the juice grape market for the remainder of the present season, but that Sub- jects Schraiberg and Romanc would be permitted to conduct whatever business they desired for their own personal benefit during the balance of this sea- oon. =a2tath st Mr. Irrgang stated that after his conference with the three parties above named, he became convinced that it would be futile to continue the present investigation, and that he was not willing to furnish any more grapes to be used in an under cover investigation; fur- ther thet he was frankly concerned with his personal safety and alermed that should it become Imown to the Capone organization thet he was assiast- ing the Governnent in this investigation, the penalty for auch assistance would be his life. Mr. Irrgang stated he wished it definitely understood by the Bureau and officials in Washington thet he would not testify in mete at Y eee at weed etatarmeart+ modo he him he this case and was not willing that any signe. etavemtnt mace oY fin 2 used as evidence in this case, me ee re tc ee ee