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omy CAD: KEK cog, } -l- E) MP Se-490-0 CF ‘I, — It will be recalled as set forth in the report of qua» ee: Cetober 3, 1947, that in December 1946, an Italian from crooklyn, e mw York contacted Judge JOHN BRIGHT of the Southern District of New York and requested him to modify the sentence of subject LOUIS COXPAGNA. In an effort. to ascertain the identity of this unknown Italian, SA of the New York Livision contacted the home of MR. THOMAS J.V. CULLEN at Chester, New. York, Orange County Democratic political leader. According to Judge BRIGHT, CULLEN had been contacted by”him for the purpose of aiding DR. CHASE, former resident physician at the ew York City reformatory at New Hampton, New Yorke MISS SUSAN 5? ULLEN, daughter of VE. THOYUAS J.V. CULLEN, advised SA n October 7, 1947, that her father at that time was in Chicago, Illinois staying at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in that city for approximately a week. She stated that he would be available for interview in that city. , . CULLEN is reported to be a wealthy individual and to be nationally known as a ' political leader of the Orange County Democratic party. In answer to a teletype fron the New York vivision dated Cetober S, 1947, Chicago reported that THOVAS CULLTN had been interviewed in Chicago. CULLEN cave his employment as Editor of an insurance magazine, business address, 102 Maiden Lane, New York “ity, residence address Chester, Orange County, New York. According to this Chicago teletype CULLTN recalled the incident wherein Judge BRIGHT requested him to intercede in behalf of DR. CHASE regarding the latter's living quarters at the New Hampton Heformatory. CULLEN stated that no wntacts ‘were made by him inasmuch as he considered this request a routine political matter and Judge BRIGHT had cleared himself by asking him to act. CULLEN recalled, however, that one TONY COPPOLA, a county detective working out of the County Court, Brooklyn, New York, had shortly prior to the request of Judge BRIGHT asked CULLEN for an introduction to Judge SKIGHT in behalf of a friend of his whom the Judge had convicted. Both these instances, according to CULLEN, took place acproximately two years ago, the exact date he could not recall. CULL"N described this COPPOLA as an Italian politician whom he has been acquainted with for a great number of years and a person who was well known in the political field. CULL®N advised that he has no way of knowing whether COPPOLA obtained information as to Judge BRIGHT's request of CULLAN. However, it is entirely possible, according to CULLEN, that COPPOLA used this . opportunity to approach Judge BRIGHT in requesting a favor, CULLFN stated that - .-- re 4 vot oe . ~~, at RS eee