Marcello ran the New Orleans family. In April 1961 the Justice Department deported him to Guatemala; he said he had been kidnapped. He came back. [1]
An informant said that in September 1962 at Churchill Farms, Marcello’s estate, Marcello shouted an old Sicilian curse, “Livarsi na petra di la scarpa!” — “Take the stone out of my shoe!” — and said a “nut” would be used to do it. The committee found the FBI had known of the claim and had tried to discredit the informant instead of investigating it. [1][2]
Oswald’s uncle Charles “Dutz” Murret was a bookmaker linked to Marcello’s organization. David Ferrie worked for Marcello’s lawyer and was with Marcello in court on the morning of 22 November. The committee wrote: “Association is the first step in conspiracy; it is not identical to it.” [1]
It judged Marcello’s involvement unlikely but could not rule it out. [1][2]
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